Good Kero
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 21:28
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Billy
This will be sure to bring a smile to the old timers, but does anyone know where I can buy decent Kero in
Sydney's North, preferably Shell?
I've decided to resurrect a Tilley and Austramax for the winter tirip which provide far more heat on the dinner
table than the Versalite. Unfortunately the first batch of dark blue stuff I got from B$%^ings would not even fire either of the old girls up. I got some other "Diggers" brand stuff which seems to get the job done but the lamps don't seem to be as
bright as I remember.
Brandts tell me some of it is now cheaply imported and may even be recycled (not sure how you do that by the way) and give trouble.
I've checked a couple of servo's and they only seem to have the no-name stuff.
Any ideas?
Bill
Reply By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 22:36
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 22:36
Hi Bill Sounds like they need a service ???
Sands in
Melbourne do it so must be some one in
Sydney also,
the other thing is only use clear kero, thats what Sands suggested although I think the last lot I used was blue.
I have a copy of the set up if it helps.
Tilley are a great light but noisy in comparison to a versalite.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Bernie. (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 22:39
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 at 22:39
There not duel fuel so forget the unleaded unless you want a BANG.
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Follow Up By: Billy - Thursday, Jun 24, 2004 at 07:56
Thursday, Jun 24, 2004 at 07:56
Thanks Bernie, it's definitely the Kero, Brandt's (Sands sister store here in
Sydney) have already checked over the Austramax and its OK, definitely the fuel. Brants reckon in general, the blue'r the worse it is. As for the sound, nothing like the hissssss of a Tilley!! ..or the BANG if I put unleaded or shellite in it.
Regds
Bill
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