Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
[...] I added 15 cents of gasoline to my stove fuel bottle directly from a gas pump. [...] I also added diesel directly from a pump, that was when I learned that my stove and diesel number 2 did not like each other.
I didn't know that you could get minute quantities of fuel at the pump. I recall some gas stations *not* selling in quantities of less than $5. Which is why I was asking.
Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
[...] in most or probably all states in USA, red is for gasoline, non-red for kerosene
hmmm... not sure if it is enforced here, but the VAST majority of jerrycans are red (and plastic). I've seen green (metal) jerrycans in Oz, for diesel.
Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
[...] I have a primus that I think consumes about 5 grams or maybe more to prime it
Priming multi-fuel stoves (waste, time, risk of failure if you can't ignite the primer) is THE reason why our WhisperLite gathers dust and will, probably forever. I am still working on improving my workflow. BRT3000 + Olicamp XTS + cheap Alcan windscreen + keeping the burner at a very low output level, I get two cups of water hot enough to make tea/oatmeal/ramen on a measly 3.7g (73% efficiency). This is a counter-top, room temperature trial, still, I'd how to be able to do my thing on 10g/day. Which raises the question of "system design" (ex: carry a 100g canister in a tiny pot + a 450g reserve from which I'd refill the small canister -- would reduce waste and allow me to travel with a smaller pot. VS a larger pot in which a 225g (i.e. regular size) canister is nested. Impacts what else is stored in the pot (ex: no mug), etc. etc. etc. Will keep me busy for a little while