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longhaul6
 
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Mineral spirits, or paint thinner containing 100% mineral spirits from
the paint department of your local hardware store is a low cost fuel
for kerosene lamps and stoves. It is cleaner than kerosene, though
likely not quite as odor free as good lamp oil. Usually about
$3/gallon around here.

I would suggest buying a cheap kerosene lamp and testing any "new"
fuel before using it aboard.
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Allan Paterson
 
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Ahoy The

IF the walk/drive to airport doesn't ruin cost/benefit try JET FUEL.
Yes I said "jet fuel". Been told it's just high-grade kerosene. (By a
cruising sailor who found only problem was their nozzle was about 2-3
inches in diameter.=take your own funnel. lol) Don't remember the
price, but WAY below a dollar a gallon.

Heard all this just about the time I moved ashore, so can not
personally
vouch for validity of info. But sounds logical to me.


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