kerosene stove plumbing sealant?

[jimmy]

So I've searched previous posts and can only find endless debates over the merits of kerosene stoves. My boat came with one and after years of using it as a place to put a camp stove I've finally got around to fixing it. The plumbing is pretty straight forward except for the elbow that goes on to the bottom of the burner that is a pipe thread. If you tighten it fully it is facing the wrong way and you can't get the pipe onto it, and it is tight enough that if you try to turn it another 3/4 of a turn it seems like it either wouldn't go or would break. So my question is, is there a kind of sealant can I put on the threads so I don't have to worry about it leaking if I don't get it quite as tight as I would like?

[George Ray]

While I don't know the perfect answer to your question, in general the goos sold in hardware and auto parts stores will have labels with words similar to "suitable for gas,oil,water".

If you were to go dig around on the PERMATEX website I suspect that "all will be revealed". I will be watching this thread to see what transpires.

http://www.permatex.com/

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Revision!!!
OOOOOPS!
I didn't read carefully, and I agree w/ P.I.Stazzer-Newt => this hi-temp/hot joint does not need typical goop.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Goos and gunges are not really a good idea here: this is high temperature (400°C) and medium high pressure (3 to 5 atmospheres).
If this is a bottom-fed burner (like a primus #1,#5 or similar) then the usual answer is an extra calmonite washer (two if needed) above or below the spirit cup.

These people usually have the bits.

in the UK -> Base Camp (http://www.base-camp.co.uk)
in the US -> A & H Pack Stoves (http://www.packstoves.com)

[jimmy]

Thanks, I tried teflon tape and that didn't work as there was an obvious leak at the joint where it was used.

The problem with my particular stove, which I have realized in this process is with the bases/mounting brackets for the burners. Two of the three for my stove were missing parts and when I tried to adapt parts from another stove, the result was that the bottom connection didn't seal properly. So if I want my stove to work properly I will have to fabricate some parts.

Now that I have test fired the stove, understand why people complain about them so much and I'm not eager to spend a lot of more time fixing it. It might go back on the shelf as a winter project or I might try to sell it as a rare antique on e-bay. It is so rare that when I tried to get parts for it from a local chandler that sells that brand, they told me that there was no such thing and I had to contact the manufacturer to confirm that I wasn't imagining it.

Thanks again for the advice.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

You need pipe compound. It's used for natural gas and propane pipe joints. Available at your local plumbing supply. I use it on all my gas lines too.

[Jay Greer]

I prefer kerosene burning stoves over alcohol as it burns a heck of a lot hotter! Is this a Swedish Optimus? There are still parts available for them on line.
JG

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

In your part of the world - the guy you want is "nordicthug".

You could try sending him a P.M.