Hail to the CPL readers. I recently discovered that two, brand new lanterns had founts that were contaminated with something that resembled finely ground pepper which sank to the bottom of my 'collecting can' (see image herein). The lanterns were NIB Work Horse Brand 500CP lanterns that never had fuel in them. I filled the founts with about a half liter of kerosene, put the fuel cap back on then vigorously shook the lantern followed by removing the cap and pouring the contents into my collecting container. I pay particular attention to making certain the fount is absolutely upside down so the particles will fall out the fill hole along with the fuel. What could these 'mystery particles' be made of...crystallized soldering flux? Has anyone else in 'lantern land' experienced the same thing? Thank you, Captain Mike De Long in Hampton, Virginia. One thing further, they sink to the bottom of the collection can quickly.
I'm guessing a 500cp Work Horse is an oriental Petromax copy with a steel tank, in which case those particles could be an iron oxide, in this case FeO - iron(II) oxide, formerly ferrous oxide. Just as well you flushed them out...
Maybe an idea: hold a magnet to it then at least you will know if it is a metal residue. "Funny" to see that your kerosene is red.
G,,day . is it likely that the founts are blasted or vibratory cleaned internally with some sort of media and that is residue from poor cleaning cheers kerry
Hail WimVe, here in the fine Commonwealth of Virginia all diesel & kerosene, meant for 'off road use', is treated with a red dye to catch folks who are using it in their diesel automobiles, et cetera. Off road diesel & kero' are not subjected to the high road taxes and thus are considerably less expensive. I try to avoid using it as it probably shortens generator life. Next time I find more contaminates in a fount, I will do the magnet trick. I never thought of that myself. Thank you for your input. Captain Mike De Long in Hampton, Virginia U.S.A.
I buy un-dyed kerosene at Enmark statrions for about 4.30 or so a gallon in North Carolina. Ken in NC
