That was a good suggestion Peter, I bought the bbq lighter fuel which work like a charm. The other important suggestion was the one from Wim,...
After some cursory research I found the the fuel I started with (the bottle in the picture) should have a boiling point between about 170 and 320....
Thanks for all the comments guys, haven't had time today to do anything with the stove. I'll put the pump leather in some other oil and try Wim's...
Thanks for the suggestion Peter, I have now treated the pump leather with WD40 but will not continue with the stove tonight. Thanks for the link...
Thanks for the fast reply Eamonn. Submerging the stove in water after giving the pump a few goes, doesn't show any leaks. But it would seem that...
I found a old Hipolito stove in my mothers old camping equipment and have been trying to get it to work, using what I think is paraffin. I...
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