[pct-l] questions for couples

[Aaron Wallace]

I think some versions of the Wisperlite (the International?) can run on
unleaded gasoline--this is probably the best bet for fueling such a
stove in resupply towns that don't have outdoor/sporting good stores
that sell white gas.  Just make sure you know how to clean the jet!  If
you don't have the "International", I think the only difference is the
jet itself--MSR makes different ones for white gas, unleaded gas, and
kerosene.  (If you have the kerosene jet, diesel fuel might also work,
but that's harder to find than unleaded...)

That said, as a Whisperlite owner, I'll say two things about the stove:
it doesn't whisper, and it's not light.  However, it's the cat's meow
for a winter mountaineering expedition where you need a bomber (well,
except for the pump...) stove to make gallons of water from snow.  

Although I'd never recommend a Whisperlite (or any white gas stove--but
the Simmerlite is the one I'd recommend if I did...) to anyone for
non-winter Sierra use, I offer today's free white-gas stove advice:
alcohol gel sanitizer (Purell) makes an excellent priming fuel--use it
right under/around the generator tube, which is what you're trying to
heat.  White gas itself is a terrible primer, and will result in carbon
buildup and clogged jets.  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Will Hiltz
>
> However-- I've also been stymed in finding out what fuel 
> availability there will be this summer because I got a whole 
> bunch of similar answers-- essentially saying that I should 
> be using a different stove (if you were
> wondering-- I got the most recommendations for the 
> pepsi-can).  This is great!  Thanks for this tips!  However-- 
> not being actually made entirely out of money (few of us 
> thrus are, right?)-- I can't really just go and buy a whole 
> new stove even if you REALLY REALLY like it and its REALLY 
> cool and SUPER lightweight and EASY to find fuel for and all 
> the rest of that crap.
> Great.  You love your stove.  I'll be sure to check it out on 
> the trail.
> But can we keep the superfluous recommendations until 
> ADZPCTKO or something?
> 
> Sorry, just my grumpy .02 on a monday morning.