coughin' in the rain-anphibious capabilities?

[chinlerocks]

Jim you asked about small camping stoves to pack for riding. My experience is mostly from backpacking and long day hikes but I have used an old Coleman Peak 1 (1984) white gas (coleman fuel) for 17 yrs with no fouling. I just make sure it does not set up too long without getting it out for a test burn and refilling before a trip. It will simmer a low boil or flare a fish fry blowtorch and all in between. The fuel reservoir will hold enough for several meals/coffee. Extra fuel can be carried in aluminum fuel bottles from 1/2 pint to 2 liters that look like the common sports water bottles. they are at walmarts and most sporting goods stores and now come in lighter alum and dual fuel. The legs fold under and it stores in a padded soft sided carrier. If weight and bulk are critical, then I do love my MSR Pocket Rocket. It is a micro stove that comes in a cool plastic carrier that protects your pack-panniers from puncture. Weighs 3 oz's. Burns the pressureized fuel canisters avaiable at ENVIRO stores. But it is strong enough to hold a 2 liter pot. Has full range from simmer to blowtorch. It uses propane based fuel so in a storm you can make coffee in the tent doorway, with due care of course. Don't try this with Gasoline/coleman fuel stove---deadly CO poisoning. Billy in Dripping Springs Tx- spent a year cooking c-rats and lrrps on C-4 explosive. There have got to be others out there that did this too.

[Harry Thames]

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spent a year cooking c-rats and lrrps

> on C-4 explosive. There have got to be others out there that did this > too.

We used to mix our supper in the morning and hang it under our left armpit. By dark it would be ready to eat. I'm glad I haven't been that hungry in 30 years. Funny how when I was 20 years old I could play with machine guns and explosives and now that I'm mature I have to sign for my fertilizer.

[kg4bda650]

Fellow KLRists, I had a similar episode but with water up to the bottom of the tank shroud. I thought that the coughing and missing was due to water shorting out the plug. Was not too happy afterwards . I have done deep water crossings with an NX-250 I had where the water came up to the bottom edge of the seat. I remember looking down in amazement and seeing the engine, carb, and manifolds completely submerged as the engine ran flawlessly. Mind you I was also aware that the intake was just above the edge of the seat. Anywho, is the problem a venting problem? and not electrical ? Regards, Peter A-14

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jlyonamf" wrote: > Mokan: > > You need to do the "T-Mod" check out Stu's and the Professor's > pictures at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr65 ... r/Stalling% > 20in%20the%20rain%20mod/ > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr65 ... easy-vent- > hose-fix.jpg > > This is an easy fix that will cost you no more than 3 bucks. all that > is needed is a plastic tee, a 2 foot section of clear plastic tubing > and some zip ties. > > John > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "mokan710" wrote: > > Hello everyone, I'm a sometime browser/lurker in need of some > > assistance... I got caught in a rainstorm not too long ago and my > > otherwise fine-performing steed began to kick and sputter something > > awful. The darn thing almost died as I was traveling down the > > highway. It was bad. Has anyone ever seen/addressed this problem > > before? How is it fixed? My suspicion is that some water is > > impeding either an air intake or exhaust hose somewhere. Please CC > a > > reply to Mokan710@y... (I don't have direct e-mail delivery). > > > > Respectfully, > > > > "Mokan"