"Radar" > wrote in message
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> On 26 Mar 2007 10:37:08 -0700, "skeeter" > wrote:
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>>Group,
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> Although it sounds like the charcoal might be the problem in this
> case, I've had good luck lighting lump charcoal in a chimney after
> spraying the newpaper with a little Pam. It makes the paper burn
> longer and I think it helps get the chimney going.

I was about to suggest drizzling a little vegetable oil on the newspaper,
even a few drops on the lump to get it going. I do that and it works well.
Would much rather have that burning off that all the stuff from briquettes.

B-Worthey