Re: SER1 OT Coleman pressure stoves / lamps

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From: Norman Lewis
Subject: Re: SER1 OT Coleman pressure stoves / lamps
Date: 15:16 on 10 Apr 2005
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According to one web source I found, your equivalent to "white gas" 
would be benzene.  It is also sold as naptha in some parts of the world.

Norm Lewis
USA

Michael Bishop wrote:

> Hi all
>  
> Sorry for the off topic subject, but......
>  
> I need some expert opinion.
>  
> I picked up a Coleman Peak 1 stove, the instructions of which say 
> that one must use "Coleman fuel" or "clean, fresh white gas".
>  
> "White gas" is not a term that is used in South Africa.  What is it?
>  
> What other fuel(s) does / can one use - if any?
>  
> Also, my Coleman lamp (single mantle) uses paraffin.  Can I use other 
> fuels in the lamp - & if so, what?
>  
> I'm hoping to find a situation where I can use 1 fuel for both 
> (simpler to pack for trips).
>  
> All input much appreciated.
>  
> Regards
> Mike B


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According to one web source I found, your equivalent to "white gas"
would be benzene.&nbsp; It is also sold as naptha in some parts of the world.<br>
<br>
Norm Lewis<br>
USA<br>
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  <div>Hi all</div>
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  <div>Sorry for the off topic subject, but......</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>I need some expert opinion.</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font color="#a9a9a9" size="1"><font color="#000000" size="3">I
picked up a <em>Coleman Peak 1 </em>stove, the instructions of which
say that&nbsp;one must use "Coleman fuel" or "clean, fresh white gas".</font></font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>"White gas"&nbsp;is not a term that is used in South Africa.&nbsp; What
is&nbsp;it?</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div><font color="#a9a9a9" size="1"><font color="#000000" size="3">What
other fuel(s) does / can one use - if any?</font></font></div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>Also, my Coleman lamp (single mantle) uses paraffin.&nbsp;&nbsp;Can I use
other fuels&nbsp;in the lamp - &amp; if so, what?</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>I'm hoping to find a situation where I can use 1 fuel for both
(simpler to pack for trips).</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>All input much appreciated.</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>Regards</div>
  <div>Mike B</div>
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