[Biofuel] Quick Britelyt Petromax report
Finally warmed up enough to try the PetroMax stove again. It flat out would not light on plain BD, even when I heated the ring with a torch. I mixed in some K1, and then a shot of gasoline. Finally got a weak and spluttery flame - not enough to heat even a marshmallow. I dumped out the mix and filled it with new K1. Got a better flame, but still not enough to heat any amount of oil. It still sputtered though settled down somewhat finally. It looks nothing like the cheerful flame in the video. I'm going to call Britelyt today and see what they say. I suspect the problem has to do with pressure - the gauge came broken and I think the stove leaks down. My BD brewing buddy is an old Army hand and knows this type of stove and thought there is something wrong with the stove. -Mike ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Quick Britelyt Petromax report
Mike, I'm sure this is not an exciting discovery for you but, it is relieving to me. Keep us posted. Thanks, Ken On 12/19/05, Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally warmed up enough to try the PetroMax stove again. It flat out would not light on plain BD, even when I heated the ring with a torch. I mixed in some K1, and then a shot of gasoline. Finally got a weak and spluttery flame - not enough to heat even a marshmallow. I dumped out the mix and filled it with new K1. Got a better flame, but still not enough to heat any amount of oil. It still sputtered though settled down somewhat finally. It looks nothing like the cheerful flame in the video. I'm going to call Britelyt today and see what they say. I suspect the problem has to do with pressure - the gauge came broken and I think the stove leaks down. My BD brewing buddy is an old Army hand and knows this type of stove and thought there is something wrong with the stove. -Mike ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Quick Britelyt Petromax report
Mike, I'm sure this is not an exciting discovery for you but, it is relieving to me. Keep us posted. Thanks, Ken It's relieving to me too. Must be a lemon. (Fine critters, lemons.) The Britelyt looks like it should be one of the best stoves for pre-heating with biodiesel, disappointing if not. Best Keith On 12/19/05, Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally warmed up enough to try the PetroMax stove again. It flat out would not light on plain BD, even when I heated the ring with a torch. I mixed in some K1, and then a shot of gasoline. Finally got a weak and spluttery flame - not enough to heat even a marshmallow. I dumped out the mix and filled it with new K1. Got a better flame, but still not enough to heat any amount of oil. It still sputtered though settled down somewhat finally. It looks nothing like the cheerful flame in the video. I'm going to call Britelyt today and see what they say. I suspect the problem has to do with pressure - the gauge came broken and I think the stove leaks down. My BD brewing buddy is an old Army hand and knows this type of stove and thought there is something wrong with the stove. -Mike ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
