masshysteria
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While ice fishing on beautiful Woods Pond in Lenox Dale, I wanted to fire up my Whisperlite stove to make some cocoa. The temperature was no more than 5 above. There was fuel going into the priming cup, which I lit. When I went to light the burner, nothing came out. I disassembled the pump from the fuel bottle, and that wasn't clogged. I blew through the fuel line of the stove, and nothing was coming out, so I put the stove body inside my jacket to let it thaw out, which it did. Again, some fuel went into the priming cup, but not enough. It froze within seconds.
I keep my can of Coleman fuel in the barn, so the can must get condensation in it when it is cold. My question is; does anyone think it would do any good to put some gasline antifreeze into my fuel? Would it do more harm than good? Should I not keep my fuel in a cold area, though I must say I don't want to keep it in my house?
This particular stove is only 6 months old, and I have used it on a dozen different outings with no problems. This stove replaced another Whisperlite that I used for the previous 15 yrs., and I gave that to my son. Still works like a charm! Thanks.
I keep my can of Coleman fuel in the barn, so the can must get condensation in it when it is cold. My question is; does anyone think it would do any good to put some gasline antifreeze into my fuel? Would it do more harm than good? Should I not keep my fuel in a cold area, though I must say I don't want to keep it in my house?
This particular stove is only 6 months old, and I have used it on a dozen different outings with no problems. This stove replaced another Whisperlite that I used for the previous 15 yrs., and I gave that to my son. Still works like a charm! Thanks.