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pobo...@ix.netcom.com
May 27, 2002, 12:25:19 AM5/27/02
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Caveat wrote:
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> On Mon, 27 May 2002 01:41:21 GMT, Caveat <cav...@poster.com> wrote:
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> >
> >The flash point of gasoline is much higher than charcoal lighter fuel.
> >It's very dangerous stuff to play with using matches.
> >
> >
> >Caveat
>
> To make that clearer, it is more volatile. Unleaded gasoline (white
> gas) or premium (worse) ignites at a lower temperature and vaporizes
> at a much higher rate, and this vapor is what will toast your head if
> it's over a charcoal grill when it ignites.
>
> On Mon, 27 May 2002 01:41:21 GMT, Caveat <cav...@poster.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >The flash point of gasoline is much higher than charcoal lighter fuel.
> >It's very dangerous stuff to play with using matches.
> >
> >
> >Caveat
>
> To make that clearer, it is more volatile. Unleaded gasoline (white
> gas) or premium (worse) ignites at a lower temperature and vaporizes
> at a much higher rate, and this vapor is what will toast your head if
> it's over a charcoal grill when it ignites.
Don't do it!!
(KM)
Jim Warman
Jun 2, 2002, 10:25:28 PM6/2/02
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So called "white gas" is/was naptha.... commonly used in camp stoves and
lanterns in the 50's. Also used as a cleaning fluid. Yes, naptha was
unleaded.... no, unleaded is not naptha.... I can't quote specifics at this
time but, IIRC, the only thing vaguely similar to current "regular, no lead"
were the explosive limits - volatility and flash point were somewhat
different.
lanterns in the 50's. Also used as a cleaning fluid. Yes, naptha was
unleaded.... no, unleaded is not naptha.... I can't quote specifics at this
time but, IIRC, the only thing vaguely similar to current "regular, no lead"
were the explosive limits - volatility and flash point were somewhat
different.
As for BBQ starter, petroleum based starters leave residue in the charcoal
and the residue winds up in your dinner....... Your absolute best bet is an
electric briquet starter with a tiger torch as a close second.... Good BBQ
never happens fast, live... enjoy.... hunger..... Smell the steak, not the
accelerant.
--
Jim Warman
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Howard_Aubrey
Jun 4, 2002, 11:00:57 AM6/4/02
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Jim Warman <mech...@telusplanet.net> wrote in message
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> So called "white gas" is/was naptha.... commonly used in camp stoves and
> lanterns in the 50's. Also used as a cleaning fluid. Yes, naptha was
> unleaded.... no, unleaded is not naptha.... I can't quote specifics at
this
> time but, IIRC, the only thing vaguely similar to current "regular, no
lead"
> were the explosive limits - volatility and flash point were somewhat
> different.
>
> As for BBQ starter, petroleum based starters leave residue in the charcoal
> and the residue winds up in your dinner....... Your absolute best bet is
an
> electric briquet starter with a tiger torch as a close second.... Good BBQ
> never happens fast, live... enjoy.... hunger..... Smell the steak, not the
> accelerant.
>
>
> --
are the chimney
style that light the chunks with newspaper.
HJ
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