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On Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 8:44:12 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sun, 7 Jan 2018 05:29:30 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
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I wonder if "White Gas" is still sold. As a kid I can remember my
father buying it at gas stations from a separate fuel pump.


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If my memory is correct, the only difference with "white gas" was that
it was unleaded, and therefore suitable for cooking with a Coleman
camping stove and the like. These days all gasoline, except possibly
aviation fuel, is unleaded.

http://www.sears.com/coleman-guide-series-174-dual-fuel-8482-stove/p-00620895000P?sid=IDx01192011x202447779&gclid=EAIaI QobChMI9qz5zfzF2AIViLfACh3GDwRAEAQYBSABEgL0ifD_BwE &gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COqGpNf8xdgCFZYeHwodDGECQA

These were very popular back in the 50s but I haven't seen one in
years.


I used a propane version of one in the '80s. I still have a Coleman lantern that runs on white gas. You always had to keep a supply of the cloth mantles handy... one decent bump and it fell apart.
 
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