InboundLZ

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Guys,

Put Kero in my smoke tank...do I have to pump it out or can I just make some smoke out of it?

AndyAndrews

pump it out unless you want a fire. Don't worry about residue.

InboundLZ

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out it goes...no fires for me.

Was not sure if it would just turn to smoke or not....

Thanks!

mr_matt

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guys there are people who use diesel, parafin, tinted kerosene for smoke oil.

InboundLZ

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Matt, I thought I had heard that, thats why I asked the question.....thanks for the additional intel...

AndyAndrews

Thats true but most people will mix oil with diesel, not use straight diesel. Never heard of using straight kero for smoke oil. Diesel and Kero both have much lower flash points than the smoke oil we use.

If you spray kero in your pipe and it catches on fire, you won't blow it out very easily. Basically a wet start. You will probably need a fire extinquisher.

tothemax

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AndyAndrews

The question was kero not Diesel..

madmodelman

I thought kerosene & parafin were more or less the same thing.

AndyAndrews

I didn't know that. Is this what you guys call kero in the UK? I don't think its the was same here. I alway thought it was just lamp oil.

BaldEagel

Heating oil (A.K.A. Kerosene or Parrafin) is 28 second oil, whereas diesel (red or white) is 32 second (redwood scale) The viscosity (and lube properties) of heating oil can be increased by adding a little lube oil. Some of the older (style) diesel engines could be operated on parrafin with a set ratio of lube oil Heating oil is now tinted yellow,so it to can be detected by the customs man! Jet A1 is just another refining process away from being Kero and has additives in it for commercial use to prevent mould growth ect:

Mike

madmodelman

Andy, we tend to call it parafin, kerosene I think is actually more of the US name for it.
As has been said Jet A1 is more purified and has additives in it, the main one being antifreeze agents for jets at high altitude.
It's not recommended to smell it too much as the oil we mix with it makes it toxic,
Gary.

flyexperimental

I have poured 2-3 gallons of kero in my smoke jug , which had about 1/2 gal of smoke oil in it . I used it anyway . No fire . I believe something that would normally burn just smokes in the pipe rather then burn because of lack of oxygen . The turbine sucks most of the oxygen out of the air during combustion .

bigplumbs

They are the same thing......... Kero is Parafin which is just a little dirtier................ Please remember this is baased on the UK definition of the words Kerosene and Parafin. I am afraid those in the US have once again abused the English Language and invented their own definitions. A bit like petrol being Gas............ What the heck is that all about .

Dennis

SJN

Wikipedia

Gasoline (US) or petrol (UK) is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture which is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It is also used as a solvent, mainly known for its ability to dilute paints.

AndyAndrews

Well, I can tell you one thing.. LOL,, , you will never catch me smoking a fag. Even though I don't smoke I would think a cigarette would be much better lol. Some things needed to be changed!!!!

Eaglepilot2

Andy, I'm usually pretty quiet on these forums, but I had to let you know that was almost more than I could handle. I agree with you on the fag thing, not going to do that either!!!!!