In my experience diesel fuel has a very short storage life. No1 diesel and kerosene are better but #2 diesel is mixed with biodiesel and it starts growing algae in just a few months. The advantage to propane is it has an unlimited shelf life. The advantage to diesel is your could siphon fuel from every military vehicle in a shtf situation. Probably better have both.
@@GunsAmericaTube can you make a video doing maintenance on the lantern? The unsuspecting person who runs old #2 diesel through the lantern will need to know how to clean the generator when it gets plugged up.
Nice video, thank you for making this ! I have the Britelyt and Petromax versions and these type of lanterns are awesome for shtf scenarios I would think. The new low sulpher diesel works very well and you are right there is very little smell involved. I give the pre-heater 45-60 seconds (longer in cold weather, adding pressure as required)
I have exact lantern and had essentially zero luck with diesel. There was fire but so much black smoke the globe was opaque in minutes but it works wonderfully on kerosene.
Just ordered a Sea Anchor 950 from your link w/ all of the extras. I like Dietz hurricane lanterns for “quiet light” but wanted a bright work lamp. Looking forward to receiving it.
So the Sea Anchor is just another Petromax 829 copy. The stainless burners are problematic because the steel expands when hot and damages the brass threads, not because the ceramic ones breaks
All wrong , you have to burn the new wick completly and than wait until the wick glows a little with pre heating , takes prox 1 to 2 minutes , and than slowly turn the valve , otherwise you get flames .
I was very surprised when I bought this new low sulpher diesel and tried it in 2 pressure lanterns- it had virtually NO smell to it. And it burned brighter than Crown Kerosene and at half the price ( Which, unfortunately is changing)
After your video , I'll guard my propane lantern with my life.
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Great video... wonderful lantern
Where do You put the DEF??
In my experience diesel fuel has a very short storage life. No1 diesel and kerosene are better but #2 diesel is mixed with biodiesel and it starts growing algae in just a few months. The advantage to propane is it has an unlimited shelf life. The advantage to diesel is your could siphon fuel from every military vehicle in a shtf situation. Probably better have both.
That can had been sitting for five years. You can put in pri-d if you are concerned.
@@GunsAmericaTube can you make a video doing maintenance on the lantern? The unsuspecting person who runs old #2 diesel through the lantern will need to know how to clean the generator when it gets plugged up.
Possibly, but probably on the new griddown channel not this one. It does come with nipple picks and a spare nipple.
Diesel stores for an easy 2 years when stored properly. I treat my diesel with PRI-D that has an algaecide in it.
@@GunsAmericaTube have u tried the pressure stove? Looks like the lantern but with jet burner...i got 6 butterflys put up 😅
Diesel will clog up lamps and also release harmful additives ... I do not use it ... did for a while but was causing trouble for me
Nice video, thank you for making this ! I have the Britelyt and Petromax versions and these type of lanterns are awesome for shtf scenarios I would think. The new low sulpher diesel works very well and you are right there is very little smell involved. I give the pre-heater 45-60 seconds (longer in cold weather, adding pressure as required)
I have exact lantern and had essentially zero luck with diesel. There was fire but so much black smoke the globe was opaque in minutes but it works wonderfully on kerosene.
I just bought a brand new unused one boxed. Can’t wait to use it.
Start OVER . Just START OVER. That was tough to watch. Delete and Begin Again. Good Luck !
Just ordered a Sea Anchor 950 from your link w/ all of the extras. I like Dietz hurricane lanterns for “quiet light” but wanted a bright work lamp. Looking forward to receiving it.
Damn, y'all rich, a 950 usually cost about 40 USD( shipping not included)
@@kurtg5645 where do you find them at that price?
So the Sea Anchor is just another Petromax 829 copy.
The stainless burners are problematic because the steel expands when hot and damages the brass threads, not because the ceramic ones breaks
Good video tkss
use ethanol or methanol will be better,no polution and more brighter
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I want!
Is this the Ali version? petromax has deceptive advertising and are way more.
1k or k1 kerosene works much much better in a sea anchor brand pressure lamp.
Good video but the sound quality not so good
All wrong , you have to burn the new wick completly and than wait until the wick glows a little with pre heating , takes prox 1 to 2 minutes , and than slowly turn the valve , otherwise you get flames .
Burns much to rich on diesel.
Try olive oil then
@@stevewilliamson8526 smaller nozzle. May be px 350 .
Fuck burning diesel in a lantern. It’s absolutely terrible for fumes. I’d rather burn kerosene or jet A or fuel oil.
I'd say it would be better for outdoor use then or if you have no other option?
Ya fuck diesel 🤮
As explained, there are no fumes with modern diesel. It is indistinguishable.
I was very surprised when I bought this new low sulpher diesel and tried it in 2 pressure lanterns- it had virtually NO smell to it. And it burned brighter than Crown Kerosene and at half the price ( Which, unfortunately is changing)