Multi Fuel

[Cormac]

LAds,

I'm looking at a multi fuel cooker, it has to be able to run on diesel and be able to swith to other fuels,
I will not be at extremes of altitude, but will be used for extended periods of time prob twice a day.
Now i'm looking for advice on which model to get, i'd prefer not to have to change jets and such between fuels, as little parts as possibel would also be an advantage.
I have a preferance to those with a "serated" pot stand. I've also head report of the plastic pumps breaking, is this a common occorance.

Thanks in advance

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Diesel can clog jets pretty regularly. The MSR ones tend to do multi fuels.
Nick

 

[spamel]

Optimus Nova Plus. No other option comes close! No need to faff about changing jets, cocktial fuel mixtures are OK and it sounds like a jet engine on full reheat. Praaper jaab!

 

[sapper1]

would it be easier to carry one type of fuel?

 

[w00dsmoke]

I've got an MSR Whisperlite international and the pump is fragile and very delicate.
It's a great stove but I've had to replace the pump once and replace parts of the pump several times now and I'm certainly not rough with it, just the usual knocks from inside a bergan. I don't use it unless I've got a spare pump with me or at least an annual service kit.

WS

 

[Cormac]

Diesel can clog jets pretty regularly. The MSR ones tend to do mutit fuels.
Nick

sorry that sould have been another thing, NO POKING WITH A PIN

the shaker or at worst magnet.

Also cheap suppiers if ye have any

Sapper, i will be away for to long to have reliable access to one furl typ consistanly, apart from diesel which is fairly universal

 

[widu13]

How are you travelling? Optimus Hiker+...it's a Nova + in a tin. Self cleaning and diesel elsewhere in the world is less full of additives than ours so cleaner burning. Kero is widely available world wide.

 

[Cormac]

Mainly on foot, but there is an alocation for bus if we need,

Although more than 2/3's will be on foot

 

[fishy1]

MSR dragonfly is what I use. Burns well, and is easy to control the flame. The pump hasn't broken on me and works well enough.

 

[widu13]

The Hiker's too big. Nova + (but I don't like the fiddly bits)

 

[rik_uk3]

If you burn diesel be prepared to be cleaning clogged jets a lot, its the nature of the fuel to block up your stove. Most parrafin stoves will burn diesel after a fashion, but remember you will need to pre heat the stove a lot using meths/alcohol. Companies like Optimus, Primus and MSR all admit to diesel fuel being only used as a last resort. Sorry, but you will end up getting your hands dirty keeping your stove running on diesel.

Go for the Primus Omnifuel, you can also burn standard gas cans with this stove and they field strip easily

 

[Wayland]

Or make a hobo stove and burn what you like.

 

[EdS]

omifuel is the way to go

 

[Cormac]

Ok thanks fo rhte help lads,


I think i am going to opt for the Optimus Nova +, unfortunetly the local shops only do MSR ans Primus, had an offfer of an optimus prime thou,


So i am now looking for a website that is cheap, and sugestions appriciated

 

[bushscout1]

I'd thoroughly recommend the MSR XKG stove it's bombproof, easily serviced and will burn pretty much any liquid fuel.

I've use it on expeditions and it's stood up to the usual use & abuse and consistently delivered. Maintainance & spares kits are available (it comes with some stuff anyway).

It's another one that sounds like a jet engine (it turns heads), and whilst the current version has a couple of modifications in comparison to my old thing its a design that's been around a while & stood the test of time.

I hope this helps.