[Philmont]: RE: [Philmont]:  White Gas

Good observation. This does not necessarily apply to the XTreme
fuel I usually pick-up and leave at check-in. I make sure I can
backup the partials, but often I get enough full cans to carry a
crew for 4 days.

I have left a few cans there myself on the way out.

YIS

Kirk Barley

Virginia Beach

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]
On Behalf Of Runonall6@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 9:18 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: White Gas

One can of new white gas from a reputable dealer is usually better
than two cans of potentially used and abused fuel straight off the
trail. A crew of ours two years ago bought fuel at philmont and
found it to be contaminated to the point that it would not burn in
the stove. Not a good thing when you are several days out from base
camp. Moisture in the fuel from condensation can be a real problem,
particuarly if taken from a can nearly empty and sitting around for
more than 6 months. Moral to story, whatever the fuel source, it is
prudent to test it in your stove to make sure it will cook your grub
before leaving the comfort of base camp.

G. Nuessly
Troop 125
Wellington, FL

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Received on Sun Feb 22 21:41:28 2004