Click this to see the video of the stove being fired up, possibly for the first time in decades. ruclips.net/video/djEySaq_lEo/видео.htmlsi=MkOG7gp9AMWT0Rjs
I just finished a special lantern tonight. An October of 1951 Coleman. My birthday lantern that I got just days before my birthday (30th) I have a few lanterns from the 40's that simply needed some oil on the cup and maybe the check valve cleaned.. It's amazing what these Coleman devices can endure !
They are very well made. I've been on the lookout for my own birthday Coleman things, no luck yet. I suppose I could look harder, like on ebay. I've got a Coleman oven. I'm thinking about doing a Thanksgiving on the Coleman video
My dad tought me how to cook on one of these when I was a kid. I believe he had one from 78 or 79 if I recall. but it looked and operated the same way. What awesome memories.
That is awesome. My kids aren't so little anymore, so this RUclips thing has been a way for me to focus my energy onto something productive. Every old Coleman has a story. I am fascinated by the older gear and the adventures they've been on. Thank you for sharing a cool memory!
Thank you. They are great stoves, most can run off White Gas, Coleman Fuel or gasoline. (Double check your model to be sure), but yeah, pick one up. I just got another one today off FB marketplace.
You could have also replaced the rubber O ring in the filler cap if you suspected it may fail you at an unfortunate time like when you were out Camping. It's also good to clean out the valve in the tank using a wire probe and some W D-40 or something like it.
Excellent points. I like to keep things original, but the filler caps with the screws just suck. I keep them all in a parts bin and tell myself one day I will repair them. Thanks for watching and for the tips
Vaseline is the best for rejuvenating that old leather cup. WD40 is mostly just mineral spirits with a small amount of lught machine oil. The mineral spirits will dry it out worse. And... You do not want "friction" to build pressure. Youre looking for the plunger cup to SEAL against the pump tube.
You're correct. Friction was a poor choice of words. The cup will is fine and will be fine because every now and then I put a little oil in the oil hole.
thanks for the video - not sure i would have had bothered trying just cleaning, re-oiling, and flexing my newer-model rubber cup to see if that fixed it otherwise, and it seems to have.
You can definitely replace the generator. I've had good luck with www.oldcolemanparts.com The fuel shoukd not be coming out as liquid once you have lit it. Good luck and fix that beautiful stove. Thank you
Click this to see the video of the stove being fired up, possibly for the first time in decades.
ruclips.net/video/djEySaq_lEo/видео.htmlsi=MkOG7gp9AMWT0Rjs
Seriously before you spend any money check this out. Maybe you can fix your problem for free.
I just finished a special lantern tonight. An October of 1951 Coleman. My birthday lantern that I got just days before my birthday (30th) I have a few lanterns from the 40's that simply needed some oil on the cup and maybe the check valve cleaned.. It's amazing what these Coleman devices can endure !
They are very well made. I've been on the lookout for my own birthday Coleman things, no luck yet. I suppose I could look harder, like on ebay. I've got a Coleman oven. I'm thinking about doing a Thanksgiving on the Coleman video
When I was in the Canadian Forces, we used to hit the leather with some lip balm (which we were all required to carry) and just massage it a bit.
Very nice.
Thank you for your service and thanks for watching.
My dad tought me how to cook on one of these when I was a kid. I believe he had one from 78 or 79 if I recall. but it looked and operated the same way. What awesome memories.
That is awesome. My kids aren't so little anymore, so this RUclips thing has been a way for me to focus my energy onto something productive. Every old Coleman has a story. I am fascinated by the older gear and the adventures they've been on. Thank you for sharing a cool memory!
Thank u so much for this tip I just did it on my lantern now it builds up pressure 👍
Awesome!
Thank you.
Don't forget to oil that cup every now and then.
Have fun
This is an awesome instructional video, thank you, if I ever see one of these at a "garage/yard sale" or thrift store I will purchase it, lol
Thank you. They are great stoves, most can run off White Gas, Coleman Fuel or gasoline. (Double check your model to be sure), but yeah, pick one up. I just got another one today off FB marketplace.
You could have also replaced the rubber O ring in the filler cap if you suspected it may fail you at an unfortunate time like when you were out Camping. It's also good to clean out the
valve in the tank using a wire probe and some W D-40 or something like it.
Excellent points. I like to keep things original, but the filler caps with the screws just suck. I keep them all in a parts bin and tell myself one day I will repair them.
Thanks for watching and for the tips
Vaseline is the best for rejuvenating that old leather cup. WD40 is mostly just mineral spirits with a small amount of lught machine oil. The mineral spirits will dry it out worse.
And... You do not want "friction" to build pressure. Youre looking for the plunger cup to SEAL against the pump tube.
You're correct. Friction was a poor choice of words.
The cup will is fine and will be fine because every now and then I put a little oil in the oil hole.
WD 40 contains fish oil BTW FYI
thanks for the video - not sure i would have had bothered trying just cleaning, re-oiling, and flexing my newer-model rubber cup to see if that fixed it otherwise, and it seems to have.
That's awesome to hear!
I hope you have a lot of fun and many great meals with your Coleman
Thanks for watching!
I have a model 4M with the copper colored tank. The gas seems to be coming out as a liquid, is that normal? Can you replace the generator?
You can definitely replace the generator. I've had good luck with www.oldcolemanparts.com
The fuel shoukd not be coming out as liquid once you have lit it.
Good luck and fix that beautiful stove.
Thank you