> Ted Fischer writes "I have seen bees treated with petrol (gasoline), and = > > - petrol (gasoline) is extremely dangerous to ignite, and serious = > burns may > result." > Has anyone considered using diesel oil instead of gasoline(petrol)? Diesel doesn't evaporate as rapidly as gasoline and as a result doesn't flash when ignited. I use it when burning brush on my farm for this reason. Diesel also contains a lot more energy, ounce-for-ounce, than does gasoline and is better for getting fires started on wet wood. Billy Smart