Just selfishly thinking outloud...I wonder if it would be possible to pre-preheat it with a Sterno.
On 12/6/05, Mike Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What was the temperature outside? I tried that with a torch and got a > few sputters but no flame. > Is kerosene the most logical agent to cut the BD with? > > Joe Street wrote: > > > Hi Mike > > > > For what it's worth I tried running my multifuel backpacking stove on > > BD. I had to warm the preheater / vaporizer tube with a propane torch > > to get it hot enough to vaporize the BD. Once lit though it had a > > beautiful and stable blue flame and judging by boil time comparisons > > roughly the same heat as kerosene. Esters have a high flash point and > > need a lot of heat to use in a stove that is designed to supply vapor > > to the jet. > > > > Joe > > > > Mike Weaver wrote: > > > >>So far all attempts to light it have failed. It's 30 degrees here and > >>that may have something to do with it. I cut the BD w/ a good shot of > >>Dino diesel and still no go. I got the preheater going but no flame on > >>the ring. I brought it inside overnight to warm up and will try it > >>again. If it doesn't go I'll mix in some kerosene. The booklet says > >>you have to preheat for 3 1/2 mins sometimes to get BD lit. It came > >>smelling of kerosene to I expect the factory lit it and tested it. FWIW > >>the pressure gauge is bad but it does hold pressure. > >> > >>I had hoped to use it to heat oil so the the bd process was all fueled > >>by BD. > >> > >>I also looked at some of the camping stoves but they are very expensive > >>and designed to be as light weight as possible. The guy at the camping > >>store said the thinner distillates works best. > >> > >>We'll see, > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>Ken Dunn wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>Please, let us know how it does, Mike. > >>> > >>>Take care, > >>> > >>> > >>>On 12/5/05, Mike Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>Just got a Britelyt today. Haven't been able to get it to light on BD > >>>>but I think it may be due to the fuel being too cold. Will report back > >>>>if I get it going. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>Ken Dunn wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>What is everyone using as a heat source for preheating? I'm thinking > >>>>>about buying the BriteLyt mentioned on JtF. I could use it for other > >>>>>purposes as well which would be nice. Anyone test it? 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