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KenMcC



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great point, Joe!

The other stuff tends to eat up fuel lines, and Wallas is very specific about the use of Isopropanol.

Ken
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terraplane



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:22 am    Post subject: wallas and isopropyl Reply with quote
OK, thanks for the nix on the denatured stuff.
So, can i use regular drug store isopropyl, which is , i think, 70%?
I don't find any with a hight rating than that.
Would some Stabil work?

terraplane
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Sea Wolf



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
terraplane-

DON'T USE THE 70% ISOPROPHYL ALCOHOL!!!

It is commonly commonly labeled "Rubbing Alcohol".

The rest of the mixture that is not isoprophyl alcohol is WATER!

PLEASE READ KEN McC'S FIRST POST ABOVE ON THIS TOPIC (He has two posts above.)

Ask the pharmacist if they have or can order isoprophyl at almost 100%.

Someone else on this site who has dealt with this may be able to give you a source.

You could also check with a local chemical supply company.

There may be restrictions on shipping isoprophyl alcohol through the mails, UPS, Fed Ex. etc.

Joe.
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lloyds



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you are in canada their alcohol is much better. Probably about 90% less moisture coming out of it. Really good stuff. Boat US brand the worst. West Marine not much better.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I bought a can of "Clean Strip" Heater Fuel Kerosene after picking up the boat from the factory. It worked great! Bought it at the Lowes in Federal Way for ~$7.50
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hardee



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Greetings and thanks for all the info on the Wallas. We were out last weekend and found ourselves at the "bottom of the barrel" with out extra fuel Embarassed . So the cooking was done on the barby on the poop deck and the cabin got cool Crying or Very sad and the walk to the island general store produce a really cool CD Wink but no fuel. Now that I did the search here and found what to burn, are there any tricks to refilling the tank, after the annual cleaning, and refueling, that will keep the Wallas working and hot. Seems the wife likes it that way, and like we know, if she's happy, I'm happy and the food continues to be great. Thanks again to all for being such a great resource Rainbow .

Harvey & Deena
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