Pump fuel?

[Capt Nemo]

Does anyone know if Coleman white gas can be run in gasoline pumps?

I've heard that it's high grade and without additives or colorant, so I think it should be fine. I know it would be expensive, but running it would cut down on fuel types I'd have to pack. That way, I could run the pump and fuel the cook stove and heater with the same fuel.

 

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[winners58]

I wouldn't
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_fuel

 

[trdking]

Naphtha (White gas) is extremely flammable. The result could be explosively deadly.

 

[arizau]

In the late 40's or early 50's, I can distinctly remember occasionally being being sent to the corner gas station to get "white gas" to fuel my dad's lawn mower. Whether that was naphtha as is the coleman fuel of today I don't have a clue. Modern engines probably rely on the additives in today's fuel to insure proper lubrication of cylinder walls though and naphtha is a solvent that may scrub the cylinder walls.

 

[nh.nugget]

Go buy another pump for a spare. Back in the day yes you could run white gas from the station in Coleman products. But to run it as a fuel in your pump it will kill it.

 

[Chiltepin]

Does anyone know if Coleman white gas can be run in gasoline pumps?

I've heard that it's high grade and without additives or colorant, so I think it should be fine. I know it would be expensive, but running it would cut down on fuel types I'd have to pack. That way, I could run the pump and fuel the cook stove and heater with the same fuel.

Would take someone with a little knowledge and some Carburetor modifications you could convert your pump to run Propane.

 

[Capt Nemo]

Would take someone with a little knowledge and some Carburetor modifications you could convert your pump to run Propane.

Propane would be a little hard to fly in, as everything has to be airmobile where I'm looking at going. Can't fly propane cylinders. So no propane stove/pump.

I've got the older Coleman stove, but I think some of the new ones are dual fuel, and might burn gasoline as well. I know I can fly the Coleman fuel, but I don't know yet on jerrycans of gas. (military we did)

 

[akflyer]

Propane would be a little hard to fly in, as everything has to be airmobile where I'm looking at going. Can't fly propane cylinders. So no propane stove/pump.

I've got the older Coleman stove, but I think some of the new ones are dual fuel, and might burn gasoline as well. I know I can fly the Coleman fuel, but I don't know yet on jerrycans of gas. (military we did)

are you flying in on floats or wheels? lots of times carriers don't have an issue putting gas cans in the float lockers. Sometimes they do if they are putting it in the cabin with passengers on board. If its a buddy flying you in then hauling in 5 gallon can of gas shouldn't be an issue, I haul them all the time, there are not any regs against it just company policy sometimes.

 

[Capt Nemo]

Everything is going in by helicopter and A22 slingload cargo bags.

 

[N-Lionberger]

Sounds like a fun adventure!

 

[Capt Nemo]

Sounds like a fun adventure!

Should be! My friend's brother sent him a pic of 15 ozt in a pan that was 2 1/2 hours of simple panning. Nothing looked smaller than 16 mesh. And from what it sounds like, he's up on the stream I'm looking to prospect. And there's no claims or roads there....Yet!

 

[N-Lionberger]

Wow that sounds like a bonanza! Wish I could help lol

 

[trdking]

Mega luck to you sir. Find a 15 pounder. I for one know that you can't use gasoline for a stove unless it has a cintilator. it will stink and make everything taste bad. Quite hazardous. I d rather cook on a camp fire

 

[SunshineMiner]

Sling load? I dont see why they'd have a problem throwing the can down in the load, but thats just me...

 

[Capt Nemo]

If it was military, it wouldn't be a problem in the sling load. But in civilian life, the FAA and DOT are in charge. And you know how government loves to help!

 

[akflyer]

you can sling all the drums barrels or cans of gas you want to.

 

[Capt Nemo]

That's good to know.

 

[highdesertranger]

it will run but it will run like sh*t. when I was young I ran out of gas about 5 miles outside of town. I had no gas but a gallon of Coleman fuel, dumped it in and ran it. no power and pinged like hell but got me to a gas station. I think it would be better to get the newer dual fuel stove and lanterns that can run off of unleaded. highdesertranger