Sefaudii has replied to my email. He doesn’t make Msr pump cups, as he has never had one. He thinks an Optimus Nova cup might work but needs some...
Good observation Arch. Leather fails slowly.
Hi PW, Leather cups are durable and rarely wear out. They can be revived, and are very reliable. They can be revived without needing a replacement...
Thanks Doc. I have emailed him already
I have emailed MSR. The Arctic pump includes a leather cup, although no parts are listed on their website. I have asked to buy some . MSR only...
Does anyone know a source for leather pump cups for duraseal pumps? I only have 2 left from my old stock, and can’t find a current source
I forgot to mention I am now using it in my fleet of Coleman lanterns. It is an excellent lantern fuel for the same reasons, and keeps generators...
Hi Foreman, It burns very clean. Here in BC, and elsewhere it is mandated by work safety rules for use in many types of small engines to protect...
Thank you everyone. Aspen 4 leaves a thin white deposit after several evaporation cycles. Methyl hydrate causes a a dark tarnish, but no...
I have put 10 drops of Aspen 4 in the upturned base of the Svea, and let it evaporate. It left a slight white deposit. No corrosion. Wipes off...
I would consider an msr xgk ex, or a rebuilt xgk. In winter use only white gas(Naptha, Coleman type fuels) for reliability and problem free...
I agree.i tried emailing MSR to buy specific parts, which individually must be quite inexpensive. They told me to buy a parts kit, which are quite...
I have encountered gelling problems with fuel, usually kerosene ish fuels are worse, but occasionally Coleman fuels when things are cold. I do not...
When I use alcohol it is pure methyl hydrate. No water in it. That is the only stuff I have used for preheating recently. I have used different...
I mostly used the Aspen4 for preheating, only rarely using alcohol. I can’t remember which I used the last time, so alcohol is the possible...
I just burned my Svea 123r for the first time since October. I have been using it with Aspen 4, which performs very well. I noticed the brass had...
Thank you for this information. I had not heard of it before relevant to car fuel. I will have to look in my reference stuff- I think I have heard...
Is there a link to a description of how to verify the correct pressure for a Svea valve? I am new to these stoves. Rebuild parts are easily...
This is very interesting. I have used msr canister stands a lot, but not yet with my newly acquired Svea 123r. These stoves are small, and...
Thanks PW, The manufacturer of evaporust recommends letting it dry without rinsing to protect parts from rusting again while stored. I usually do...
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