Alcohol stove Advice needed

[Harry Palmer]

Bam are you using Panel Wipe in the Coleman?

 

[Bam]

Bam are you using Panel Wipe in the Coleman?

Nooooo........ colour me intrigued though, what am I missing out on ?????

Ya gonna hook a brother up ??

 

[Woodlander]

Woodie, I have a spare brass one. I only use the SVEA on occasion as I prefer the gel fuel and this other one is redundant. If you'd like it pm an addy to send it to and I'll get it in the post.

@Woodlander

@Brambling
Thank you! PM sent

 

[Woodlander]

I'll be using my new Lixada woodgas stove mainly, but for quick cuppa or as a backup they are ideal. Just think i have been unlucky with my experience so far. Stupid question but does the type of fuel matter? Been using standard petrol do I need the high octane one instead?

 

[Ark79]

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Will get you up and running Ark

I love Trangia's, I have several including the UL version but for some reason the standard aluminium is my set of choice.

If you rely on using only wood as fuel you are limiting yourself as to where you can camp because in a lot of parts of the UK there is no wood to use. You miss the beauty of open moorland/hills and mountains. Woodland camping is nice but at times restrictive.

True harry.. makes sense to have more choices

 

[Harry Palmer]

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Unleaded petrol =
Stinks when you spill any, smell lingers
The additives in the fuel gunk up your stove or lantern and will clog them.

Panel Wipe =
Very clean fuel
Smell from any spill goes instantly
Burns clean in your stove or lantern like Coleman fuel
No petrol smell when using your stove or lantern

Another option is Aspen fuel, 4T. Postage is expensive so look for a local supplier. Its an Alkylate petrol, extremely clean and often used in chain saws outboard motors etc. Don't get the 2T as this is for two stroke engines.

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I used Panel Wipe for years but 4T has been my choice of fuel for a good while now (note to self: I need to restock)

 

[Woodlander]

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Unleaded petrol =
Stinks when you spill any, smell lingers
The additives in the fuel gunk up your stove or lantern and will clog them.

Panel Wipe =
Very clean fuel
Smell from any spill goes instantly
Burns clean in your stove or lantern like Coleman fuel
No petrol smell when using your stove or lantern

Another option is Aspen fuel, 4T. Postage is expensive so look for a local supplier. Its an Alkylate petrol, extremely clean and often used in chain saws outboard motors etc. Don't get the 2T as this is for two stroke engines.

Aspen Alkylate Fuel | Alkylate Petrol | Aspen Fuel

Aspen Fuel is a leading UK distributor of Aspen Products, Alkylate is one of the cleanest petroleum based products produced.

aspenfuel.co.uk

I used Panel Wipe for years but 4T has been my choice of fuel for a good while now (note to self: I need to restock)

Sorry @Harry Palmer , I was taking the mickey using petrol in a meths burner. But im guessing no one noticed or its possible to use it in a meths burner? ( even if it is I WON'T be trying!!) I use lab grade isopropyl alcohol. I get it here

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[Bam]

Thanks Harry, I'll look into that. I've just been using Coleman fuel in it.

 

[Harry Palmer]

Coleman fuel is ideal too but so bloody expensive

 

[Bam]

Coleman fuel is ideal too but so bloody expensive

Aye, that is the downside of it right enough. I think it was one of the reasons I stopped using it so much, that and just being a bit of a kit tart.