Phoebus Nipple markings?

Hello, i have a number of nipples from about 30 years ago. They are marked "G" thats is for white gas, I understand.... What is the "F" for? and what is the "C" for? I looked at all of these under a magnifying glass and am positive about the markings.

Thanks chuck

 

How about some pictures if you can take a shot of the markings?

Ron

 

Ron, thanks for thr reply. The markings are clearly G,F, and C. thsk chuck

 

Interesting. The 625 was also used by NATO. The markings could be for another country where they call fuel different names. I would bet money the jets are for kerosene, Coleman fuel, and alcohol. Kerosene being the smallest jet size then Coleman fuel and then alcohol being the largest. I would hold the three jets up to the light and see if there is a difference between the jets.


Jeff

 

F might be kero, but as Jeff say's check the hole size. I'm thinking Swedish markings possibly.

 

Hi, If in doubt read the instructions....

https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/10919

G = Gasoline (petrol)

E= Kerosene (paraffin)

Is it possible thet your F is a mis-struck E?

Best Regards,
Kerophile.

 

Great point Kero.

The C could be a G too

Jeff

 

Hi guys
I checked what I have on stock and found the following as shown in the picture.
As friend kerophile says:
G=gasoline (interesting that the German word "Benzin" does not explain the use of a "G")
E=Kerosine (again German "Petroleum" does not explain the "E")
[the stoves are from Austria, we speak German]
Then I also found a "F" marked jet - I believe that this came with a 725 stove. The opening is like for "G" jets. The "F" looks like it was done on purpose and is not a "E".
And I found one with a mark "C" -again this one is from the opening a "G" (I tried with the cleaning needles). Looks to me like a "G" that printed as a "C" although the "C" is quite clear.

Picture attached
cheers
Mike

 

Interesting stuff.

The difference in E's and G's is interesting. The stamping almost looks to be done by hand. Most likely was for all jets and would explain the stamping.

The e for kerosene has always puzzled me too.

Jeff

 

Hi Chuck,

for the Phoebus (Made in Austria) were for shure only two different nozzles availabe. One for Gasoline marked with a "G" (Diameter of the Hole 0,38 mm) and one for Kerosene marked with a "E" (Diameter of the Hole 0,32 mm). The Swiss army used the gasolin version (like their pressure lamps) and the German army used the kerosene version.
May be that some of the nipples in your collection were from different clones (Asia or Russia) and just have the same size. For example there is one for Optimus stoves that looks like a Phoebus 625 Nipple and is marked with a "M".
By the way, Michael (mikespike) helped me a lot with my Phoebus stoves ...

Regards,
Gerhard