You're better off using the right jet for the fuel.

Using a jet that is smaller than spec for a given fuel usually works well, but you just don't get quite as high of output.

For example, if you use a gasoline jet and burn gas, it will work well, but your max BTU's/hr will be a little lower than they would be if you had used the proper jet.

The opposite is generally not true. Use the above example, but substitute kerosene. The jet will be too large, you'll get too much fuel in the air/fuel mix, and you'll get yellow (inefficient) flames.

HJ

But wait, there's more...at no additional cost, you also get carbon monoxide! Such a deal..

Yeah, that too.

Generally, using a jet with an aperture that is too large is a bad idea. Too small might drop your power output a bit, but it should still burn clean.

HJ

So the gas burner for trangia can preheat and vaporize liquid fuel?

Yes, I believe so. I'm less sure about the jets being compatible, but the gas burner should be able to vaporize liquid fuel.

Here's the burner I'm thinking of:


Notice that it has a preheat "loop". For sure it use gas with the canister inverted. I'd research it further before plunking a lot of money down, but if it's got a preheat loop, it should be able to vaporize liquid fuels like gasoline and kerosene just as it vaporizes liquefied gas.

Here's a photo from the internet of what appears to be the same burner hooked up to liquid fuel:


HJ

Neat, I've never seen a trangia gas burner, didn't know it can do that.

Yep. Super convenient. Add the non-stick version of the pans and such, and you've got a real cook's stove.


HJ

Looks virtually windproof too.

Yes! It's the ultimate cold weather stove.

The original concept came from Gunnar Finn who produced his KAP Arctic stove which is considered by many to be the ultimate harsh weather/extreme cold stove.


The original had an Optimus 111C type burner (although I believe the 111T type burner would work as well). I believe the Swedish military used the stove for winter operations in the far north. A bit of background on the KAP Arctic.

The KAP Arctic is no longer produced, but it can be emulated by installing a kerosene or gasoline burner in a Trangia set up. The combination produces a very efficient, very windproof stove.

HJ

Oh, and when I said in the post that began this thread, yes, I was engaging in a bit of hyperbole, but the Trangia really is that reliable, particularly if run as designed (on alcohol). If you absolutely must have a stove that will work no matter what, the Trangia is that stove.

HJ