Re: Lightweight camping

I would only use Coleman / Naptha fuel in petrol stoves. This fuel burns
clean, does not clog up the stove like standard petrol, and does not give of
fumes you really don't want to breath in

All the best

Rik

"Neil" <donotuse@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:udols1d2ln131ag5heiquvevkg7s747cnl@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:44:22 GMT, <JackieKetch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I got a Coleman duel fuel, so I can use the bike fuel when/if needed, I
>>have
>>only used Coleman fuel up to now, I buy it in the winter when the camp
>>shop
>>have at sale price... £3. a tin, but can expect to pay £4.50 to £6 on
>>sites,
>>a dear do for a litre, the petrol blow lamps used to work for ever on
>>normal
>>pekky, then again that was before we were forced to use unleaded, what's
>>the
>>problem with the stoves? Would they run on 80 proof vodka/ethanol? that's
>>cheaper than Coleman fuel duty free, and we can always drink it if not
>>hungry.
>>
> Hi,
>
> I know others will have different opinions, but over the last 10
> years, I've only ever used normal unleaded petrol from the filing
> stations for all of my dual fuel Coleman appliances.
>
> I have a Sportster single burner, a 424 double burner, and a small
> lantern. I've only had to change the generators twice on the 424 and
> the Sportster, and never on the lantern.
>
> At £6.00 a litre for Coleman fuel against £0.90 a litre for petrol,
> you can afford to carry a spare regulator and still be well in pocket!
>
> With the amount of use my stoves get, it would cost me a fortune if I
> used Coleman fuel!
>
> Neil
>
> (Reply via NG please)


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