I consider white gas in a proper fuel container safer to store at home than propane.

One thing to be aware of is that generators are not, in fact, available for all models of two-burner Coleman stove.

My ancient Coleman expired two seasons back, with a bad generator. The part was no longer available -- the current replacement generators are longer. When buying a used Coleman, look up the product number and make sure the replacement generator is still available.

I'm trying to anticipate what my lease might say when I move into an urban apartment...my guess is that liquid fuel will be a no-go, but propane would be acceptable. All speculation on my part.

A propane detector would join the ranks of the smoke and CO detectors, of course.

I'd guess your lease or local code would bar both generically, if the subject is addressed at all. Or if only one is allowed, I'd bet you're right, a propane cylinder is probably more likely to be accepted than a can of gas.

I had a dual fuel two burner back in the early 90s. I made the mistake of running cheap unleaded gas in it once3 and had to field strip the generator and clean all the carbon off it with my leatherman. I got it cleaned and borrowed a tank of white gas and didn't have another problem until the check valve on the tank pump went away. It still worked, but you had to keep your finger over the hole until you screwed the pump stem back shut or it would bleed pressure out of the tank.

The liquid fuel stoves get a lot hotter than the propoane ones, which is better for me.

Life safety codes tend to prohibit the storing of most any flamable gases or fuels stored inside the appartment. As a rental housing inspector I routinely order tenants to remove propane,white gas and even paint thiner from their appartments. If you move into a new place check to see if they have storage available. If not see if your new neighbors would be interested in jointly purchasing a flamable storage cabinet. It may be possible to store canisters there instead. You could also check with your local fire marshals, of Code Enforcement office.

I have actually tested this, and used a piece of my original basic training boots as a makeshift pump. I lubed it by chewing on it-it worked. Long term, it probably isnt the answer, but I made two meals using an old MSR Whisperlite stove, with that improvised method.

I'm not sure if I originally saw this on the Equipped forums a while back or somewhere else. Here is a really good link on rebuilding those stoves if you happen across one that needs some work.

http://www.oldtownyucca.com/coleman/tech/re_stove.htm


LW

I'm impressed that you actually got two meals out of that little disc of leather. Did you stretch it with rice, or noodles?

I reused it