copied from another thread- well I just tried it with the panel wipe and to start with it roars with a blue flame for a few seconds then dies down to look like a lighter flame (mostly yellow with a smidge of blue at the base) which keeps wanting to start at the nozzle so I have to blow it out as I thought that was a no no. any ideas? the wick looks white inside but I can't see if it goes into the tubes enough? The lead seal looks ok and I tighten the cap enough for keeping pressure without over tightening.
Still, those symptoms are consistent with it failing to maintain pressure. Some form of dunk test is the usual advice. Empty it, chill it a bit, put the cap on. Dunk in warm water with a stopper or your finger over the jet.
Good luck. It is a fun (and sometimes scary) little stove when you get it running. One tip, if you do get it running well and have trouble blowing out the flame, cool the tank with a little water first.
Post from stove chum living in Durham UK and help from another in Durham, N Carolina. Great site, CCS. John
John, They are pronounced differently; I learned that at a Stones Concert when Mick said "Hello Dur-HAM". Here it is more DUR-rum, and often just one syllable, Durmmm.
Mick Jagger's no authority. I suspect he was delivering the pronunciation as he imagined a USA audience would appreciate it. Evidently he got it wrong, and it's 'Dur-rum' here too. Sorry to hijack your post GJ! John
I have a Marburn, and a handful of Handy Campers (which were modelled on the Stesco,) all of which run beautifully on White Spirits. I don't know what Panel Wipe would be referred to as here in Un Zud, but the notion sounds intriguing. If any of the Kiwi Stovies can identify a corresponding product here, I would love to know what it is. Problem is, what with all the P Labs popping up, I'd probably be questioned by the Po-lice as to why I had purchased 20 litres of solvent. Best regards, Mike.
G,,day . look for something ,shellite , cleaner , paint thinner or whatever it may be called . with the UN 1268 number , that is shellite , sold as other things as well. kerry
try this for an easy source http://www.bunnings.co.nz/diggers-white-spirits-4l_p00309666 Still 10 bucks a litre though Otherwise phone a local oil company and ask for calcite or shellite or fuelite. Its far cheaper by the 20l drum but you need to be using a fair bit to justify the cost
WARNING: AUS/NZ Diggers "White Spirits" IS NOT Shellite/Naphtha/Coleman Fuel etc. It is a turpentine substitute. It has, among other differences, a lower flash point and boiling range than "Shellite". The Diggers product that IS suitable for "petrol"/"gasoline" lamps is Recosol R55 which is also sold as "Shellite". Confusing, I know, but I think it comes from the fact that once upon a time "Shellite" and "Mobilite" (the brand names for R55) were known as 'white gas' in Australia and 'white spirit' in New Zealand. The Product Sheet for Recosol (= R55 = Shellite = Coleman Fuel) is here: http://www.recochem.com.au/files/downloads/Industrial_Recosol_R55_PDS_Jan11.pdf The Product Sheet for Diggers White Spirits is here: http://www.recochem.com.au/files/downloads/Industrial_Recosol_R55_PDS_Jan11.pdf Cheers Tony
Further to my note above about Aus/NZ White Spirits, this from Wikipedia: "Although not normally marketed as a fuel, white spirit can be used as an alternative to kerosene in portable stoves, since it is merely a light grade of kerosene. It cannot be used as an alternative to white gas, which is a much more volatile gasoline-like fuel." http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_spirit Cheers Tony
One thing we all are reminded of, once in a while, is that different countries use different terms for fuels that we use. Our Stove FAQ, under the "Help & FAQ" menu above, has a link to fuel names around the world .. HERE. Ken in NC
Thanks for posting a link to the fuel names, Ken. Our friend Doron's comprehensive list and explanations always make interesting reading.
I just picked that as a possiblility off the net. Price was as expected for a shellite type fuel and far to high for what it now seems it is. Description said fast evaporation but little else. oops
well I finally got the stove going today after faffing about most of the day. I'm wondering if someone had put the wrong fuel in and me trying it all day has burnt off the residue ? I'll try it again tomorrow n see if she roars again.
Can the wicks be replaced on these little beasties? Looks like it would be a solder job to get to them. I just caved in to temptation and ordered one BIN from the bay of evil so I may be asking more questions if it doesn't behave itself once I get it in my grubby paws. Regards John
The one coil burner I own ... https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/coil-burner-jet-replacement.17926/#post-183571 ... doesn't have a wick. It relies on vapour pressure alone, conducted heat from the coil down inlet and 'outlet' tubes to and from the loop together with radiant heat from the flame generating the pressure in the fuel vapour. John
My Stesco runs pants on panel wipe but loves unleaded, I don't know with the panel wipe being the cleaner fuel, great little stove though, even take it on my wildcamping trips.
