111 stoves and fuel

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  1. TimDex

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    There are a number of 111 stoves for sale on auction sites, with the seller noting that kerosene is recommended. I'm confused about fuels for earlier types of 111 stoves. Is there a guide or chart available? Many thanks. Tim
     
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    The 111 was introduced in the early 1950's.
    Here is a page from a 1957/8 catalogue which should help.
     
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    Ask for pics of the burner before you buy
    Ivan
     
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    Thanks! Glad I asked the question because the answers were really helpful. Tim
     
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    111 kerosene.
    111B white gas.
    111T gas, kerosene, alcohol.
     
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    Using the search engine to look back, this seems to be an inexhaustible source for contention and cross-postings :)
    Fuelled [pun be pardoned] by the exuberance of sales people producing this kind of thing...
    dualOpti.jpg
     
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    I suppose one can run a 111 with gas, but I would ask WHY.
     
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    Well if gas is all you have!!
     
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    I know the 111B was made for gas, the 111 can run it, but it doesn't have a positive seal. The NRV is the only thing keeping the fuel in the tank. Since fireballs are known to happen I use kerosene only and don't use the 111B. If all I had was gas, I would use a different stove.
    But that's just me.
     
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    The 111, 111B, 111T and Hiker+ all work very well with Coleman fuel and similar Naptha-based fuels. But, handle every gun as if it were loaded.
     
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    This is brilliant!:clap:
     
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    Come for the info, stay for the humor!
     
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    Yes, personal choice.
     
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    Hahahaha....indeed
     
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    Good comments. )
    Duane
     
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    correct me if i'm wrong. the Optimus 111 was fitted with either a roarer burner or a silent burner.
    , thus the roarer burner with four tubes was a kerosene burning stove not unlike the silent burner which was also designed to burn kerosene?
     
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    111T and 111C are silent burners. 111 and 111B are roarer.