John,
I suspect your educated guess is right-on. The volatile smell of the fuel we got on the trail was weak at best, so water probably was the main substance and fuel the contaminant!
What about the old car trick of dumping in a little methyl alcohol to soak up the water in a fuel tank? Or maybe carrying a small bottle of ethyl alcohol since it has more BTUs per pound than methyl. A multi-fuel stove does burn alcohol. Heavier than a filter, I know, but it could be offset by carrying less white gas. Once the water was pulled "into suspension" in the alcohol, it would pass on through the burner with minor effect. Has anyone tried this to see how much water can be nullified? If it works, a shot or two could be used preventatively every time a fuel bottle is filled. My grandfather used to swear that scotch was the best medicine he ever took.
Gary
>Gary, not tryint to be condescending, but just an educated by many years guess. I'd bet my
>bottom dollar that the contaminant was fuel and the bulk of the liquid was water. Water is the
>biggest problem in hydrocarbon fueled anything.
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