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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:31:30 AM EDT
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I just use gasoline...
Matter of fact just finished BBQing some sausage...  SGatr15 |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:31:59 AM EDT
[#2]
Charcoal Lighting Fluid
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:38:53 AM EDT
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No help so far........
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:44:39 AM EDT
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What exactly are you trying to do? Sgatr15 |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:45:54 AM EDT
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This is from the MSDS for Royal Oak charcoal starting fluid:
Ingred Name: STODDARD SOLVENT (PETROLEUM DISTILLATE), MINERAL SPIRITS CAS: 8052-41-3 |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:45:59 AM EDT
[#6]
here is the MSDS
starter 0.77 gasoline .739 Kerosene .820 so it's a little heavier than Gasoline but not as heavy as Kerosene. the heavier it is the less volatile it is (generally). so it burns longer than gas and leaves less residue than Kerosene why? |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:47:44 AM EDT
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This is from the MSDS for Kingsford charcoal lighter fluid:
Ingred Name: SOLVENT NAPHTHA (PETROLEUM) MEDIUM ALIPHATIC; (ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM SOLVENT) CAS:64742-88-7 |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:50:28 AM EDT
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Where did you get those numbers?
Not from the MSDS you linked to. From your provided link: SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingredient # 01 Ingredient Name ALIPHATIC PETROLEUM SOLVENT CAS Number 64742488 Proprietary NO Percent 100 OSHA PEL 100 PPM ACGIH TLV 50 PPM
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:50:35 AM EDT
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Get a chimney, much better way to bbq or grille.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:52:00 AM EDT
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i got the Gan and kero from here
for the starter look at: SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance/Odor CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID Boiling Point 315-350 F Melting Point N/A Vapor Pressure 2MMHG@60F Vapor Density 4.7 Specific Gravity 0.77 Solubility in Water INSOLUBLE Percent Volatiles by Volume 100 Container Pressure Code 4 Temperature Code 8 Product State Code U |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:00:46 PM EDT
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What ever it is, From my past experience, I will say that it works much better than JP-4, and dosen't leave a bad taste on the burgers
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:01:32 PM EDT
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Why do I have the feeling this is going to turn into a 10 page arguement???
SGtar15 |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:03:01 PM EDT
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Just wanted to know..........and I wouldn't have to buy "Charcoal Fluid" in a quart if I could buy a gallon of some solvent instead.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:06:42 PM EDT
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I see.
You tossed in something that had nothing to do with the original question. Had you identified your numbers as "specific gravity" then I would have known.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:12:10 PM EDT
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100% cheater juice, that's what it is. Good BBQ never gets within 100 miles of that crap.
Use wood chips to get your fire going. Also, don't use that Kingsford charcoal garbage. It's full of fillers that screw up the flavor of the meat. Look for 100% mesquite charcoal. I like Best of the West. Burns very evenly, I can keep my smoker at a consistent temperature all day long. Kirk |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:18:12 PM EDT
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the original question is what is it?
VOC and Hydrocarbons as best defined by their specific gravities. i was stating it is a Hydrocarbon with a specific Gravity between gas and Kerosene. Working in the petrochemical industry if you say a liquid is a .8 it’s assumed you are talking SG. Sorry to throw you for a loop.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:19:28 PM EDT
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the best fires are made with OAK wood. and a little hickory for flavor. wood has a SG of about 0.700 |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:33:18 PM EDT
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Because a disproportionate number of the members to this site are engineers. Like myself. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:38:34 PM EDT
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get a chimney- never have to buy that crap and your food does not taste like sheet.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 12:51:02 PM EDT
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The original question (which I answered)
Nothing in there asking about specific gravity or where the specific gravity of the compound/s are placed in a specific gravity chart.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 1:48:09 PM EDT
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So it looks like it's mostly Mineral Spirits?
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Posted: 10/13/2004 1:55:44 PM EDT
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Yeah, once you throw the tech talk out.
Makes your food taste bad if you don't let it burn all the way out after you've let in soak all the way in as directed. (Anybody actually wait that long???) If you insist on using it instead of a chimney, start a little pile with it and then use them to start a big pile so you eliminate most of the taste. We used to camp at a beach and one of the regulars worked in an aerospace machine shop and about once a week he'ld light his with a pile of magnesium shavings. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 1:57:45 PM EDT
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+1 Just got one and it works pretty good....... no starter fluid |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 1:59:23 PM EDT
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The lighter fluid always leaves a bad taste on the food I grill. (No I don't pore it on the food.)
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Posted: 10/13/2004 2:34:20 PM EDT
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LIghter fluid works fine if you let the coals get to the right stage they should be all white or grey with no black edges showing if it is dark they should look like little glowing orange briquettes.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 9:10:28 PM EDT
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Haven't used "charcoal lighter" in about 20 years.
I have all Coleman white gas appliances for camping so I always have a can or two of "campfire in a can" in the garage. I have a multi fuel backpacking stove (white gas, car gas and kerosene) and those aluminum storage bottles are just the thing for dousing the coals with white gas. Let the coals burn until they are completely white, them put the grill on and let any residual grease/leftover food, etc. burn off. Give the grill a once-over with a wire brush and BAM you're good to go. NO oily or petroleum taste whatsoever. |
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Posted: 10/14/2004 3:40:28 AM EDT
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I use that green gel stuff from WalMart..... based off of a starch substance. Burns really hot and gets the charcoal going really good. Only use the hardwood charcoal too.
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