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[pct-l] Fuels for the trail.



Hi Brick,

Just wanted to thank you for clearing that up. It gets even more confused
for us non-english speakers. White gas in Dutch is - literally translated -
'washing gasoline'. And 'gas' in Dutch is the stuff in canisters, not the
usual unleaded stuff for cars...

Saskia

> From: brick@webrooster.com
> Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:11:16 -0800
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fuels for the trail.
>
> At 12:12 PM 3/22/03, Montedodge@aol.com wrote:
>>    Heet gas tank dryer is found along the trail in most places or Denatured
>> at any hardware store. Rubbing alcohol can be used in a pinch ,but is not as
>> hot and very sooty.
>
> For the UK folks coming over here, the fuel (alcohol and gasoline)
> terminology in the USA is different that what you are used to.
>
> What you call Metholated spirits (or meths) we call "denatured alcohol."
> Our denatured alcohol is not available in pharmacies but is often sold near
> the paint in hardware stores. Our denatured alcohol is not died purple, but
> is normally clear. We do not use denatured alcohol for medical purposes
> like you do: we use isopropyl alcohol instead, also called "rubbing
> alcohol." Isopropyl alcohol makes a really crummy fuel, but it will burn.
>
> The most common type of camping stove is a gasoline stove, but we don't
> usually burn automotive gasoline. The most common fuel is the "Coleman"
> brand of stove fuel. It is similar to gasoline, but has a larger naptha
> fraction than normal automotive gasoline. Most gasoline backpacking stoves
> will burn gasoline instead of coleman fuel. Gasoline backpacking stoves are
> being used less for long distance hikes because of the weight.
>
> Have fun, and hike your own hike
>
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