Naphta in the UK

[Profpointy]

Ah, I've got one of those !

Best choice is Coleman fuel - however that's piss-takingly expensive.
In the olden days we used two-start petrol.
Unleaded works, but blocks up the heater pipe. Buy a spare heater pipe, and take it with you , and use unleaded.
The newer model works ok-ish with unleaded - and I half-remember that the newer model heater pipe is less blockage-prone. All the additives turn to sooty-tar which is what does the blocking up

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Thanks Alan, I Googled it and will get some. The material data sheet suggests it is petrol without all the additives and benzene (or is it benzine?) and stuff. I'll give it a go. I remember the last carburetor/vaporizer I fitted wasn't the dual fuel variety hence my care.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Ah, I've got one of those !

Best choice is Coleman fuel - however that's piss-takingly expensive.
In the olden days we used two-start petrol.
Unleaded works, but blocks up the heater pipe. Buy a spare heater pipe, and take it with you , and use unleaded.
The newer model works ok-ish with unleaded - and I half-remember that the newer model heater pipe is less blockage-prone. All the additives turn to sooty-tar which is what does the blocking up

I agree with the Coleman fuel price. My "naphta" used to cost about GBP 1-00 per 750ml.

 

[AlanTh]

Aspen isn't cheap, but I think half the price of Coleman fuel. (or less)

 

[Profpointy]

I agree with the Coleman fuel price. My "naphta" used to cost about GBP 1-00 per 750ml.

Three litres of coleman fuel rather than petrol and you can buy a new header pipe ! Given the petrol price also covers the 60% (ahem) "road tax"
I was always too tight to buy the proper stuff

 

[Yellow Saddle]

And now I've found an entire forum dedicated to camp stove. WWW.spriritburner.com.

Aspen seems to be the UK fuel of choice. Everyone complains about the Coleman price. In the US they apparently pay you to use it, or so they say.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Seems that way, but the stove is a lot more expensive than a Primus butane stove .

 

[Profpointy]

Seems that way, but the stove is a lot more expensive than a Primus butane stove .

petrol stoves are just so much more macho than mere gas !

Actually, they are much better to cook on too, at least, when they work at all

 

[Gravity Aided]

Alcohol, like the Trangia, always gave me that primitive cooking experience. Not to say I didn't have a Coleman dual fuel, just like keeping gasoline out of the woods over here.

 

[AlanTh]

I wanted a stove that didn't rely on an endless supply of gas bottles. Gas bottles do not last long, especially when the camping experience goes further than pasta, rice, burgers and baked beans.

To really irritate some basic campers, I also have a Cobb charcoal oven. Why is it that the camping format often, is eating at the local pub, and using the stove for beans and a brew?

I camp for up to four weeks at a time. My Coleman has never let me down, not for a second, and 5 litres lasts a VERY long time.

I have cooked roast Welsh spring lamb, with roast potatoes, freshly cooked broccoli, peas and cabbage, with yorkshire puddings. Not bad for a camping dinner. Strawberries and cream for desert.

 

[Gravity Aided]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjKpZrIXKBg

This looks like fun.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQXpNw3sH4

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9FoAsOn7I

 

[classic33]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjKpZrIXKBg

This looks like fun.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQXpNw3sH4

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW9FoAsOn7I

Last time I did that first one, I ended up melting the cans.

 

[Gravity Aided]

That's one hot fire! After the twigs burn their gas, there should be charcoal left over. I would prefer, and probably will make, the third one, although butane cartridges are only about $5 US in my area, and that's for Primus name brand ones, IIRC. (And i don't tour that far anymore.)

 

[MichaelW2]

Peak1 multifuel stoves can run on kerosene which in the UK is called liquid paraffin.
In some places this fuel is called naptha.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Peak1 multifuel stoves can run on kerosene which in the UK is called liquid paraffin.
In some places this fuel is called naptha.

No, kerosene/paraffin is something else. It is oily. Yes, multifuel stoves run on a variety of stuff. Mine is not multifuel.