Posted on 12/07/2008 8:09:30 AM PST by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Wow, that's great to know. Will it work in 2 stroke engines too or will it burn them up?
If you don't provide for them equally as you do yourself in the manner in which they're accustommed, they'll run to the Obamunists secret police to tell them your not sharing.
Yes, that is my greatest concern about prepping. If the "situation" lasts for more than a week, how long before a neighbor notices that you are the only one in the neighborhood who isn't starving, and turns you in to the government as a "hoarder"? Unlike a lot of the Internet Tough Guys, I'm just don't know if I want to die in a hail of bullets when the Fed comes to take my preps.
The new coleman lanterns and camp stoves will run on unleaded gas. No need for the coleman fuel anymore.
Most of us have water all around us but it is undrinkable, good survivalists should be able to make use of that water but for city dwellers, someone who is sick or injured or someone that is too busy and desperate to have to deal with the elaborate processes of sterilizing drinking water, or even good survivalists that have to move from their home for some reason, everyone should have a water filter like this one.
It costs over $200.00 dollars but it can be passed down to your children, in a hurricane you can eliminate drinking water from your many concerns by putting one of these in your pocket, in the city you can utilize water that you would normally never touch, if you have old stored water that you no longer trust then put it through something like this.
Everyone should find water filters that fit their needs, including one for being mobile, there are many competing models and manufacturers.
http://www.htistore.com/lifesaverbottle4000yellow.aspx
Went through Hurricane Charlie and was without power and water for 2 weeks.
We had filled the tubs with water prior to the hurricane and that helped a lot. Also had fuel for the generator and oil. That allowed us to keep meat cool. But a lot of neighbors had a huge barbecue on the 3rd day as the meat started getting bad cause we all only had 3 generators among 5 families that stayed on our block.
Got real dark at night but a dog and weapons made it "safe".
I guess the hardest stuff to think about storing is all the food stuffs and the 6 month salary. But it makes a lot of sense to be prepared.
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and since it is almost identical to gasoline, it can power a vehicle or generator
Wow, that’s great to know. Will it work in 2 stroke engines too or will it burn them up?
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I don’t know. But I think I read that the octane is 53 or so... detonation will wreck any engine.
One thing alot of folks forget though is that you can sterilize water by boiling it.
I would have no problem drinking lake water if it was boiled and filtered. If it didn’t kill the fish, you’re probably good. I would be cautious about doing it for more than a couple weeks, though, because of possible contaminants.
Just putting this where I can find it again easily. Thanks!
The new coleman lanterns and camp stoves will run on unleaded gas. No need for the coleman fuel anymore.
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This is good info. I would be concerned that the pump-gas additives would give off harmful or smelly byproducts. Have you tried it? (Obvious carbon monoxide hazard aside.) And, (I am guessing) that pump-gas won’t last as long in storage. I have had pump-gas get pretty stale in just one season, and years-old coleman fuel that’s ‘good as new’. Anyone’s experience is very welcome here.
don' worry, nothing bad will happen in California, and everybody is real helpful to neighbors.
That's what scares me. I live in Los Angeles, and I can just imagine. I have some emergency supplies, but I spend a lot of time trying to figure out where I'd hide them from the rampaging hordes, because it would be Night of the Living Dead here in a matter of days. Even a gun would be of little use if seven or eight desperate people were coming in the windows on all sides.
Thanks. I was actually wondering about the oil/gas mixture and how it would mix together with Coleman fuel, which is kerosene, right?
Under the furniture, in the back of the closets, under the sinks, anywhere you can find enough room for a can.
Thanks. I was actually wondering about the oil/gas mixture and how it would mix together with Coleman fuel, which is kerosene, right?
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NO! Coleman fuel is very similar to gasoline, not like kero at all.
We live in the mountains also. We have a 2500 gallon tank. I could use a generator to work the well but if there’s no gas, no generator. I’m considering a hand pump for the well. Because of our business, I have access to 55 gallon, food grade barrels. I gave my neighbor 5 of them.
Thanks again, I didn’t know that, even though I should have :)
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Consider a wood stove. Good for cooking, heat, etc. I go through about 2 cords of wood a year. I think good oak is running about $250 a cord, delivered but I have access to plenty of wood.
The past few decades is the only time in history where it has become abnormal to store food for long term in case of shortage.
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