Jim,

Thanks for the reply.

From the EX instruction sheet:

The XGK EX™ stove burns a variety of fuels by using two different Jets.
1. The GK Jet is used for white gas, kerosene, unleaded auto gas, and aviation gas.
This Jet is preinstalled in your stove.
2. The X Jet is for jet fuel, and diesel. This Jet is included in the parts kit with your stove.


I have a "mixed" repair kit that has jets for the EX and the Shaker Jet. Both sets of them are marked GK and X. It looks like the newer jets are all made that way. The Shaker Jet jets are larger and look like they might fit, although I have not tried them. I have not tried to remove the surge damper since it is sometimes broken on removal when they are stuck in the body. Mine is stuck - probably from 30 years of sitting.

Thanks for your thoughts on the yellow pump. I was kind of planning on keeping it, even if I have to use my spare duraseal for field work (I don't think I will though, the yellow it trouping along like they always did). As you pointed out, the air tube is broken off. It is the pinned in type.

The 123's are great stoves, I probably will go back to the 123 for day hiking and trips where I want to cook, not just boil water.

The 111b was the favorite stove of many of my cold weather friends and almost everyone I knew in canoe country. Mine works fine, although I do intend to rebuild the pump as soon a I break down and buy a wrench. It is a wondereful stove where weight is not critical, it is HOT and it simmers well. Although I have heard of the pump problem, none of my user friends (8 or 10 of them in the last 40 years) has ever had the problem. Most of them had a wrench and rebuilt the pump every few years though.

Thanks again for reintroducing me to some old friends, I can't wait until camping season comes around again (this summer I am not going to make it north).

Respectfully,

Jerry