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Dry Dock / Shipyard: Builds & Questions => Steam R&D: => Topic started by: missyd on October 26, 2019, 09:10:03 AM

Title: Spiritus/Alcohol vs. Coleman Fuel
Post by: missyd on October 26, 2019, 09:10:03 AM

I do not like the use of spiritus in my burners for in my live steamers (locos).Can I use fuel from Coleman (camping stoves) instead?

Title: Re: Spiritus/Alcohol vs. Coleman Fuel
Post by: steamboatmodel on November 12, 2019, 02:43:17 PM

 Spiritus/Alcohol vs. Coleman Fuel
Coleman Fuel Naphtha is intended to be used in a pressurized system and would not be a good substitute for Alcohol, It has properties very similar to the Gasoline Petrol you use in your Cars.
Gerald.

Title: Re: Spiritus/Alcohol vs. Coleman Fuel
Post by: missyd on November 13, 2019, 04:43:09 PM

Quote from: steamboatmodel on November 12, 2019, 02:43:17 PM

Spiritus/Alcohol vs. Coleman Fuel
Coleman Fuel Naphtha is intended to be used in a pressurized system and would not be a good substitute for Alcohol, It has properties very similar to the Gasoline Petrol you use in your Cars.
Gerald.

Thanks a lot for your info...you're right...you need a pressurized system....