These things are bullet proof. I came across three in one summer, for a fair price. One still new in box! Great tutorial. Pro tip: line the bottom of the stove with aluminum foil to keep it clean from over boils/grease.
I just want to say that this video was 100% phenomenal I don't even own that stove and I watched the entire video and found it super entertaining you have a good voice to listen to and very calm... Good video
I prime my stove with denatured alcohol using a small squirt bottle...I squirt a couple tablespoons into the burner tray and light it to pre-heat the generator. Much cleaner and a nice hot blue flame instead of the dirty yellow flame that deposits soot everywhere. Once the alcohol starts flickering out, I open the gas valve and the stove lights with a nice blue flame.
I do the exact same thing, makes lighting much cleaner, it starts with the blue flame, without the yellow fireball starting. Living in the UK Coleman fuel is extremely expensive, so I’ve used my 424 on unleaded petrol for about 3 years without any problems.
Better tip: use pint size liquor bottles to contain fuel. It holds 12 oz, enough to operate the stove with no danger of overfilling. To purge, just stick the gen tube in the bottle and open the valve. And the liquor bottle cap fits the gas can. No more push down & turn nonsense! Plus, the flat bottle stores inside the stove.
My daughter is using my stove on one of her forays and called me up asking how the thing works. Its been 20 years since I used it and i could barely remember how so I decided to go to UA-cam for some answers. I sent her your video and the stove is up and running as I write this. Thanks for your clear and precise instructions.
Thanks for making this video. Well done. My Dad used to take me camping and used one of these. Great memories and hoping to revive it and use with my boys!
These old Coleman stoves are very effective in natural disasters and other emergencies. They require no power and can use unleaded gasoline. They do not need the expensive "white gas". So fuel for these stoves is not a problem unlike any propane based stoves. As I recall you want to use a funnel with a fine mesh or cloth filter to fill them with. Dust and dirt in the fuel can clog the orifice on the end of the generator rod.
Avoid using autogas in your Coleman liquid fuel stove. If you have the Coleman stove with the silver tank, it is compatible with unleaded autogas. Coleman representatives have advised me that autogas contains additives that will leave deposits in the generator assembly. Coleman camp stove gas is expensive, but it will keep the generator a lot cleaner in the long run. I’m dire emergencies unleaded autogas will work, preferably in the autogas compatible stove with the silver tank. Walmart sells quart and gallon containers of camp fuel (naphtha/white gas) far cheaper than the Coleman fuel.
@@NC-oc3ld No. Seafoam might create dangerous or smelly fumes. Gas works just fine. Just learn how to clean your generator and save some money. Generators don't get dirty very quickly, takes lots of use. Most folks who rag on gasoline have zero experience with it and are just repeating things they've been told! I use regular ethanol free gas all the time. I'm shocked how clean my generators are when I finally get around to cleaning them. Coleman fuel $18 a gallon, regular gas $3 a gallon. Do the math
@stevengerig6247 unleaded gas isn't stable, meant to be refined, pumped, and burned in a short time. I've burned white gas in a can dated to the 80s, and seen the difference in the fount condition of old models that burned one or the other. That said, they will burn it, and in an emergency you use whatever you've got.
@@stevengerig6247 Crown fuel is 8 dollars Coleman gas is 14 dollars. These stoves were meant to run unleaded fuel from before the days of additives in gasoline. I wouldn’t trust it.
Simple, effective, and just does the job, I love how simple this is. But….. I have seen people using this stove on campsites with the yellow flames engulfing the entire cooker, so you really need to know how to operate this thing correctly.
Lol back in 1990 my dad and I almost blew ourselves up with one of these stoves, we set it up and I turned the gas on but at the time,my dad was trying to take pics of wildlife near our camp site and we all forgot the gas was on, until my dad lit a match and floomp! We had a small mushroom cloud,lol aahh memories 😁
You won't have the yellow flame if you open the valve all the way, all at once when lighting. That's how the instant lighting system is designed to work. Don't baby the valve. You want lots of flow as it atomizes the fuel better. As soon as it lights, you can start adding more pumps of air. Pressure is your friend here. Try it. You'll like the results. I also recommend turning the lighting lever up prior to shutdown to burn most of the liquid fuel out of the generator. When the flames start to jump off of the burner, then you can close the valve. You'll have a lot less smell and it'll light better next time too.
We removed the indoor/outdoor gas stove from our pop up to gain more counter space and bring two Coleman stoves when we camp. There’s something about cooking outside on an old Coleman that’s just more enjoyable to cook on. Ours are from the 70’s and still kicking!
This is a great video! Great explanation of what's going on in the stove, and very clear instructions. The recap was helpful, as was the demo. I felt very confident by the end . My mom fed my brother and me for two months every summer on a stove like this when we were kids at the cottage.
To shut down, turn the starter rod in the Up position so the liquid fuel disapates and only gas is burning then after one minute close the main valve and let cool.
Excellent video. I have 2 of these types of Coleman stoves. The only problem they have is the rubber seal in the fuel cap deteriorates eventually. An easy replacement. And the plunger rubber seal deteriorates eventually. An easy repair too. Coleman makes the replacement parts. They are inexpensive.
Thanks for the refresher course. I stunk up the house the other day roasting coffee beans a little darker than usual, and decided I was moving that task outdoors. So I dug out an old Coleman stove I picked up a few years ago, from a couple having a yard sale. They bought it to use on their honeymoon, then stored it away in its original cardboard box. I still have the envelope I found inside when I opened it, with the original instructions - and a campground receipt for 2 nights at South Carlsbad Beach, Ca. for June 20-21, 1969. So it's well over fifty years old, and basically pristine. It's a 413G model, a little bigger and fancier than yours. Inside it along with the envelope, there was a Coleman filter funnel in its original box.
Thankyou so much for a detail intro into this classic stove. I saw it at a thrift store but didn’t buy but after watching your video I was the first in line outside the store door. Begure it opens. I got it! ☝️👍
Very clear and quite thorough. Thanks, it has been many years since I have been camping and our buddy(the designated cook) used one of these for meal prep! P.S., I am 75 years old, and my kids and grandkids probably have never used this white gas model.
I think you have the gift of teaching. This is one of the best instructional videos ever, my friend. Great voice, clear instructions, and you made my anxiousness at getting this thing lit go away. Kudos! Sub'd
Thank you so much! I just bought an old pop up camper with no stove top. Then I remembered I have one of these stoves that was given to me many years ago but never have used it or even know how to. I'm glad I watched your video because now I won't be saying "I wonder what this part does🤔, do I even need this part🤔? Where's my plyers and hacksaw🤔? Time to take some of these parts out and see if I can make this baby blaze up😁. Then try to come up with a lie on how I know longer have eyebrows, eye lashes and a sudden sun tan on my face🙄.
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial. My 90 years old Father gave me 2 of them. It shure brings back some memories ! I used to bring the stove to camping trips to cook some meals. They are still fantastic and I prefer them to the new ones.
I ate many meals cooked on similar Coleman stoves set up in roadside parks on road trips back in the 1950's and 1960's. Also used these stoves on many Boy Scout camping trips. They are rugged and will cook a meal. But don't expect the same kind of results as you get from a modern gas stove in your home. First, it doesn't take much wind to really interfere with the flame of the burners. The wind screens help somewhat but outdoor cooking in even light breeze conditions is difficult. In a heavy breeze, it becomes a grueling chore. Due to combustion by products however, this stove should not be used in an enclosed space. Second, the burners are small which is good enough for heating up a can of pork and beans in a small pot. But they are not well suited for cooking a large 10" skillet full of food or boiling a 6 qt. pot of stew. The stove can do it, but it will take a lot longer than you think to heat up a large pot with a lot of food in it. If you are not in a hurry, then you can cook pretty much anything. Essentially, these stoves are best for heating up simple meals for one person. They are not really designed for cooking large quantities of food to feed an entire Boy Scout troop or hungry family. That said, everyone should own one of these as a backup emergency cooking device for power outages or natural disaster situations. They are essential for a storm shelter or survival bunker if the area has good ventilation. Great video but no need to repeat the same set of instructions within the video. The video length could have been half as long and still covered every single aspect.
This is the most clear and easy to follow instructional on how to use these white gas Coleman grills! I just got a next to new 425 Coleman for $25 at an estate today.
got my one second hand, the person I got it off , could not light it properly, it keep lighting inside the vaporizing bit, he said he was doing as per the instructions, so got it and tested it, as per instructions, and yes, it did light inside vaporizing bit, flames shooting out of the air holes, so had a cup of coffee and a think, not a expert on these things, more of a 96 stove man, meself, set it up, and done it my my, , open up value just enough so that I could hear the hiss, put match to it, and bingo, it worked, done this a few times, and it worked ever time, done it the right way, as per instructions, flames inside tube, it was letting in too much fuel doing it the instructions way, not every stove works the same way, found that out with a good old 96, plus some people do not practice using stoves, before they go out, very good vid by the way
I may be doing it wrong but I was under the assumption the air comes in to pressurize the tank through the hole. So...what I do is move my thumb on the up stroke and put it over the hole in the down stroke where the air is being forced in!
Excellent video, very helpful. My dad showed me the various steps of using the old stove, but I could never get it lit. After watching this I will give it another go and see if I can get the old girl running again.
I have one I use at 10,000 feet and above in Colorado off-roading. They are the best I can't believe how well they work at any altitude. Very simple design and they last forever way better than gas canisters.
Open pump plunger 2 full turns counter clockwise. Thumb OFF hole when pulling out. Thumb On hole when pushing in. Close plunger clockwise to seal check valve. Don't over tighten plunger.
There is no need to take your thumb off the hole on the out-stroke. There is an inlet port with a ball-check valve, as wall as a ball check valve between the pump cylinder and the tank. That is backed up by a valve that is closed when you turn the pump plunger clockwise (and opened when you turn it counter-clockwise. The purpose of the thumb hole on the plunger is to make it impossible to over-pressurize the tank.
@@russlehman2070 there is only one check ball valve in any Coleman product excluding catalytic heaters and the Coleman M-1950 military stove. Yes, the 530 has a threaded valve point on the end of the air stem to seal the fount check ball valve should it fail. The air tube inside the fount exits above the fuel level which is restricted by the fuel inlet tube extending below the fill port. The only other check would be the pump cup itself. It is fitted loosely to the pump shaft and acts as a flapper valve drawing air in through the "oil" hole on lanterns and the plunger hole in the retainer on the 530 stove (no "oil" hole). Yes you can leave your thumb over the thumb hole and only use the air drawn past the leather/rubber cup's loose center hole. You can also increase the intake volume by using your thumb and the thumb hole like a check valve, drawing extra air down the pump handle center shaft. I can easily pressure a 200a, 220 series lantern with a hundred plus strokes. They only call for 35. Not quite "preshurmatic" co2 pressure but I can out pressure a " Crosman co2 Pressuremate" which is factory regulated to 30psi. I will admit that I can't tell that much difference on the 530 G.I. Pocket stove because the pump placement makes it hard on my thumbnail. But it is easier to pull out and faster to me. I just replaced the check valve and leather in mine. It's the same pump and ball check assembly used in lanterns.
I have had one of these for almost 5 years because my dad died and left one behind in his home. Sad story; he wanted to go camping one day. My brother had died 18 years ago and I wasn't really his camping buddy. I was waiting for my son to be mature enough to go. We lost that opportunity. I want to learn how to camp and show my son. I need to learn how to fish too.
i have a bad habbit of collecting the stoves and lanterns i got too many LOL. these things come in very handy durring an emergency. my house is all electric so when the power goes out . i can still make food. i do have one stove that is in really bad shape so i use it to melt lead to make fishing weights and such, but i dont use it for anything else. i have propane stoves and lanterns as well in side the house i will normaly use the propane ones when needed over the gas ones, you got to be safe with these things. but there is nothing better than camping and cooking on these stoves , for some reasion the food seems to taste better. espically when you use cast iron pans. every body should have one in case of emergency. espically people who live in coastal areas and tornado areas. stay safe out there people
Me too! Mine is an antique and in great condition. Paid $6 like 7yrs ago and about to get it ready to use if I need it with this hurricane headed to us in the Florida gulf coast.
Yes funny story, back in 1990 my family was camping in BC Canada and we set the stove up and me, knowing how to do it as shown here but after it was set up I accidentally turned the gas on and left it, my dad came by to light it 45 seconds later and Whooooosh!!!! The flames 🔥 were 4 feet high!!! RIP Mom and Dad but that was soo funny, I'll remember it forever!! 😎
Always pour fuel with the gas can spout in the top position... they're actually designed to be poured that way so they don't glug, glug (gasping for air, which makes it splash). It's a way smoother pour. In the early 60s Coleman started printing lighting instruction on the stove. The instructions make way more sense when you understand how the system works! Start with a well pressured tank, 30 pumps minimum. More is better. Coleman stoves are designed to burn vapor, not liquid. To start the stove we need fumes. To get fumes instead of liquid the starting lever is placed in the "up" position, drawing fumes from the TOP of the fuel tank (the tank is designed so that there's always an air space at the top to collect fumes). As these fumes burn it heats the generator, the tube running from the tank over the flames to the manifold . Once the generator is hot (blue flame), you flip the lever down. It's now drawing pure liquid from the BOTTOM of the fuel tank. As the liquid fuel passes through the hot generator tube it becomes a vapor, no longer liquid... the hotter the generator the better the stove works. Once the starting lever is turned down always add tank pressure with 20 pumps or so (it uses a lot of pressure getting started)... you won't have to add pressure again during your cook, unless it's very long cook. With the lever in the down position the tank holds its pressure for a long, long time. Ready to cook! Regular gasoline works great too. Coleman fuel is nothing more than super clean gasoline... called white gas (Walmart carries Crown white gas which is cheaper than Coleman brand, but the same stuff). I tend to use gasoline since it's WAY cheaper and works exactly the same (Coleman stoves and lanterns were originally designed for regular gasoline), and since regular gas is unleaded these days theres no fear of lead poisoning . The only issue is that regular gas, and its additives, will eventually foul the generator, gradually clogging it, but this takes a lot of use... and stove generators are pretty darned easy to clean, simple really. That being said, Coleman fuel is made cleaner and likely won't foul the generator at all. Coleman fuel is the cleaner, more expensive choice, also has rust inhibitors... so yes, it's better. Regular gas is the cheaper choice and may eventually require a generator cleaning. It will likely take years for the occasional gasoline user to clog a generator, which gives you plenty of time to learn how to clean one! Ethanol free gasoline burns a bit hotter, just FYI. Also, the lower the octane the better (premium isn't better, it's a higher octane.... why they call it "premium" instead of "high octane" I'll never understand, marketing I guess). Coleman fuel is about 55 octane, regular gas is about 85.
A very informative video . thank you . I started to collect those stoves many years ago and I think as it sits I have 4 of them in the garage on a shelf . plus fuel of course . I lucked out several years ago and found one of the metal stands Coleman used to sell to put the stoves on . a folding metal stand . it had rust on it so I cleaned it up somewhat and put green rust check paint on it . the funnel I use has a very fine screen in it . these stoves have gone up in price big time . they are something like $179 brand new in Canada . I remember buying them on the used market for $5 to $10 dollars each . I have one I bought from a friends garage sale . it had been sitting up in his attic forever . they used to use it when he was a child . it's dated 1963 on the back of the tank . it's in near mint shape . I think I'll go haul them down today or tomorrow to check on them .
Filter your fuel with a Coleman filter funnel. And when starting OPEN THE VALVE ALL THE WAY, after one minute, turn it down and flip the ( "up to light ") rod down as well. Follow the directions with the manual exactly, and you will not have flare ups. I've rebuilt hundreds of these. Also, if you filter the fuel, you can use non ethanol pump gas used for farm and garden equipment, and non leaded pump gas. But, FILTER YOUR FUEL.
This is most excellent video! I’m skurd 😂 I just bought a brand new one of these, made the same classic! Pray for me!! Can you store the tank with fuel inside, then store in stove cavity? I just don’t know if you need to empty the tank before storing! It sounded like yours sloshed a little please your answer is greatly appreciated!!
Some say you should either use up the fuel or empty it out. But the tank has rubber seal rings so it the are not dryer out the should seal the tank fine. Or at least a good as a typical Colman fuel can. Just make sure you relieve the pressure in the tank before storing. But if you plan to store it for years, I recommend taking fuel out…..just to be safe.
This is coming in clutch! My friends and I are camping and I just found out my dad still had his 413 H stove from the 70s. It looks exactly like yours but maybe bigger! Thank you so much❤
If both burners are on high you will get about two hours from a full tank. You likely will not be using both burners on high though. Often just a single burner. In practical terms my guess is you will get 6-8 hours of cooking.
ITS NOT "the older or newer model" ALL COLEMAN 425 stoves are coleman fueled. they are still produced. propane coleman stove are just another option and diff model num
I have 2 425 models, except mine are a D & an E...D models were manufactured in 1965-1966, not sure when mine was made because there's no date on the bottom, but the tank is dated May 1965, but the tank date isn't necessarily the stove date....E models were manufactured from 1967-1981 (my E was made in May 1975, while it's tank was made in July 1971...F models were made from 1982-1999...look on the bottom of the unit, there's 2 numbers stamped on it, first number is the month, second number is the year...to tell when the tank was made, turn it over & look under the tabs that hook into the stove, there will be numbers there to indicate month/year it was made...
I still have one of these from the late 80s, which will come out of retirement for a few months, while I modify the existing stove arrangement on my boat. As of a few years back, there were servicing kits for the tank, including the hand pump. When pouring fuel, turn the can sideways with the width of the can horizontally. This allows more air to enter the can, allowing the fuel to flow smoothly, therefore no spills. This works with any fluid container. Great video.
Mo ! I'm amazed at how many people don't know this. Any one born after Boomer's are just naked ape's mentally and physically . They all need "Dirty Jobs" to become normal. Remember, "Righty Tighty, Lefty Loose" well they have never heard of it ? God help us....
Great video! I still have mine in the box, price tag says $23.49! Same as yours; date code stamp is 11/76. Still going strong! Also had a flat griddle that sits on top of the burners in the box; had to make those eggs and bacon the easy way on that, ya know! 😁Too bad they don't make things like they used to......
I have my grandpa's stove and it works better than any of the newer ones I have tried. It's a beast and will outlive us all!!! I am going to look but I really hope that you have some cleaning videos to get it in tip top shape!
I am one of the lucky ones to have a three burner camp stove and I love it I can have my coffee plus cook at the same time. It's an antique but it keeps on going
I have 6 vintage stoves and 13 lanterns. All mint . All bought at yard sales and flee markets for pennies on the dollar . Also have.13 gallons of white colman fuel. . I collect colman stuff from the 50s to the 70s. I have a real funny stove . I don't know what it is, but it's a colman and real old.
Great explanation all the way up to the control valve and lighting lever. Lever and valve only control Fuel no oxygen or air. Just fuel. Generator pipe goes into Gas (fuel) air ratio mixing chamber then out to burner.
Much appreciated good sir, I picked up one of these at a local Goodwill for ten dollars and it must be an older model as it does not have instructions on the lid. Tested it out with your advice and sure enough, it works great! Thanks for clarifying the operation, now I understand the stove well enough to use with confidence, and good camp times to be had!
Thank you for the very informational video, i got a quick question tho, do i leave the gas fluid in the red tank after use or do i put it back in the gas tank?
Are you still here? No matter. I always purge ANY gas system between uses. A good way to do it takes care of 2 problems I've had over the years. First is overfilling. The tank holds 13 oz and any more is detrimental to performance. I've found that a 1 pint liquor bottle holds 12 ounces, and stores fine in the stove body. When purging fuel, just put the gen tube into the bottle and open the valve. Your fuel will simply spray back into the bottle. You should pump it a little to keep pressure in the tank. When it's time to use the stove again, just pour your refilled bottle into the tank and You're good to go. I find too that the liquor or other bottle is easy to top off because you can see the fuel level. I also like to transfer fuel from the metal can into clear or opaque plastic. Like heavy duty beverage containers. ( Gatorade) But for long term storage the metal can is best.
I got gifted a stove by a friend, and had no clue how it worked. This video has the same exact model as mine but cleaner. Thank you for making this as it was my first time using one of these stoves Edit: the instructions are faded and worn out on mine and near impossible to read
Thank you for the video!! Everything is so well explained. Do you know about how long a full tank of fuel lasts? Do you store it when you’re done with fuel still in the tank or do you empty it first?
Thank you for your informative video. You have sprayed fuel (at 4:51) when the ignition lever is down position. A considerable amount of liquid fuel is sprayed from the nozzle. I wonder what happens when this lever is in the up position. Does it spray like a paint spray or aren't there much difference.
For some reason I can’t get that stream out of the generator. I thought the pipes in the stove were clogged, but it’s the generator. I pumped it plenty. Any suggestions? Edit: when I open the fuel cap after pumping. It doesn’t hiss with the escaping air pressure.
Use caution with the Colman fuel it is extremely flammable as I learned the hard way, my son thought it would be a good idea to use it as a starter fluid for wood and when I came behind him to start It, It blows up in my face and hand, causing first and second degree burns the explosion destroyed a very strong brick and mortar barbecue. Please be careful and don't miss use it or store it near any spark or flame.
I have a 4136 older stove...on my main burner there is a persistent orange flame that emits from the connector tube on the stove that the generator goes into. Any recommendations on correcting this so the orange flame goes away? New generator? Thanks!
I just bought one of these three burner ones at an auction. Had no idea how to use it. Thank you for the instruction! One question; how long will the tank of gas last?
I'm so lucky I got my Coleman lantern and stove before they started modifying for white/unleaded gas and throw away propane tanks. Nothing works like a Coleman old style. We often lose power during the spring/summer storm season. Straight to the Coleman for light and cooking.
I'm not convinced that there is a significant difference between the old "white gas or Coleman fuel" and "dual fuel" (Coleman fuel or unleaded automotive gasoline) Coleman appliances. When the first type were being made, gas station gas was mostly leaded, and running it in stoves or lanterns was likely to foul the generator. Unleaded gas still has additives, and probably just more crud in it than Coleman fuel, as well as, frequently, ethanol, but can be run in Coleman stoves and lanterns, probably at the cost of having to replace or clean generators and other fittings more often. I think it's mostly a rebranding, rather than a change in basic design.
The Coleman fuel doesn’t have ethanol, ethanol will destroy anything it sits in for extended periods of time. It’s worth buying the Coleman brand fuel. A gallon last a long time!
Now we just need a video showing the best way to get the excess fuel out of the tank when the trip is over. These tanks aren’t meant for storage and, if you use it to store gas long-term or use the stove with old fuel, you’ll gum up the system and the stove will no longer work. Unfortunately, the fuel doesn’t pour out when you invert the tank, nor can you just pressurize the tank and get the fuel to come out of the generator.
Not exactly accurate. The little brass flip lever when in the up position with the tank pressurized it only allows vapor through the generator as the fuel hole at the bottom of the tank pick up valve is clos3d and the upper hole which is above the fuel level only allows vapor through that valve and when generator is hot enough you then allow fuel through the lower valve and the hot generator turns that fuel into a vapor. At that point you may need to make a few more pumps to the tank to regenerate more pressure as you lost a lot of pressure during warm up time.
I have one of these. But before I was going to use it I noticed that the gas line goes over where a flame is produced so I never used it again.its cute but still don't trust it no matter how "safe" people or any tests say
These things are bullet proof. I came across three in one summer, for a fair price. One still new in box! Great tutorial. Pro tip: line the bottom of the stove with aluminum foil to keep it clean from over boils/grease.
I just want to say that this video was 100% phenomenal I don't even own that stove and I watched the entire video and found it super entertaining you have a good voice to listen to and very calm... Good video
Im glad someone did a video. I was never taught how to properly use these old coleman stoves
i have a coleman stove the same as this , it's been in my garden shed for years i lit it today after watching this and lit easy .
I prime my stove with denatured alcohol using a small squirt bottle...I squirt a couple tablespoons into the burner tray and light it to pre-heat the generator. Much cleaner and a nice hot blue flame instead of the dirty yellow flame that deposits soot everywhere. Once the alcohol starts flickering out, I open the gas valve and the stove lights with a nice blue flame.
Using lighter fluid works quite well also.
Good call!!! I only have ronsonol/zippo fluid so I'll use that
I do the exact same thing, makes lighting much cleaner, it starts with the blue flame, without the yellow fireball starting.
Living in the UK Coleman fuel is extremely expensive, so I’ve used my 424 on unleaded petrol for about 3 years without any problems.
Gee nice tip
incredibly informative. EXACTLY what I needed to learn how to use these things. THANK YOU!
Same here however the COMBINED BTU is 14k total.
go elsewhere for proper operating. this guy doesn't know the proper operation
Jason I’m with you
Pro tip: Pour from cans like this with the opening oriented at the top and it won't chug, allowing a nice smooth, chug free pour.
Better tip: use pint size liquor bottles to contain fuel. It holds 12 oz, enough to operate the stove with no danger of overfilling. To purge, just stick the gen tube in the bottle and open the valve. And the liquor bottle cap fits the gas can. No more push down & turn nonsense! Plus, the flat bottle stores inside the stove.
My daughter is using my stove on one of her forays and called me up asking how the thing works. Its been 20 years since I used it and i could barely remember how so I decided to go to UA-cam for some answers. I sent her your video and the stove is up and running as I write this. Thanks for your clear and precise instructions.
Thanks for making this video. Well done. My Dad used to take me camping and used one of these. Great memories and hoping to revive it and use with my boys!
These old Coleman stoves are very effective in natural disasters and other emergencies. They require no power and can use unleaded gasoline. They do not need the expensive "white gas". So fuel for these stoves is not a problem unlike any propane based stoves. As I recall you want to use a funnel with a fine mesh or cloth filter to fill them with. Dust and dirt in the fuel can clog the orifice on the end of the generator rod.
Avoid using autogas in your Coleman liquid fuel stove. If you have the Coleman stove with the silver tank, it is compatible with unleaded autogas. Coleman representatives have advised me that autogas contains additives that will leave deposits in the generator assembly. Coleman camp stove gas is expensive, but it will keep the generator a lot cleaner in the long run. I’m dire emergencies unleaded autogas will work, preferably in the autogas compatible stove with the silver tank. Walmart sells quart and gallon containers of camp fuel (naphtha/white gas) far cheaper than the Coleman fuel.
@@bcgrittner8076 what if I add a little fuel injector cleaner like sea foam to the unleaded gasoline to keep the generator orifice from clogging?
@@NC-oc3ld No. Seafoam might create dangerous or smelly fumes. Gas works just fine. Just learn how to clean your generator and save some money. Generators don't get dirty very quickly, takes lots of use. Most folks who rag on gasoline have zero experience with it and are just repeating things they've been told! I use regular ethanol free gas all the time. I'm shocked how clean my generators are when I finally get around to cleaning them. Coleman fuel $18 a gallon, regular gas $3 a gallon. Do the math
@stevengerig6247 unleaded gas isn't stable, meant to be refined, pumped, and burned in a short time. I've burned white gas in a can dated to the 80s, and seen the difference in the fount condition of old models that burned one or the other. That said, they will burn it, and in an emergency you use whatever you've got.
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Crown fuel is 8 dollars Coleman gas is 14 dollars. These stoves were meant to run unleaded fuel from before the days of additives in gasoline. I wouldn’t trust it.
Dude, best instructions ever! Thanks for the video!
Simple, effective, and just does the job, I love how simple this is. But….. I have seen people using this stove on campsites with the yellow flames engulfing the entire cooker, so you really need to know how to operate this thing correctly.
I use unleaded gas in mine and have for years it uses a tank a little faster but it's a whole lot cheaper
@@lennybuis9114 does the fumes from unleaded gasoline affect the food taste or smell?
People nowadays are too effing stupid to handle a stove like that. They would end up catching themselves on fire somehow. Lol.
Lol back in 1990 my dad and I almost blew ourselves up with one of these stoves, we set it up and I turned the gas on but at the time,my dad was trying to take pics of wildlife near our camp site and we all forgot the gas was on, until my dad lit a match and floomp! We had a small mushroom cloud,lol aahh memories 😁
Thanks for sharing this video! Just scored myself one of these for $25 and needed to learn how to properly operate it!
You won't have the yellow flame if you open the valve all the way, all at once when lighting. That's how the instant lighting system is designed to work. Don't baby the valve. You want lots of flow as it atomizes the fuel better. As soon as it lights, you can start adding more pumps of air. Pressure is your friend here. Try it. You'll like the results. I also recommend turning the lighting lever up prior to shutdown to burn most of the liquid fuel out of the generator. When the flames start to jump off of the burner, then you can close the valve. You'll have a lot less smell and it'll light better next time too.
I remember using these in the Boy Scouts back around 1970.
We removed the indoor/outdoor gas stove from our pop up to gain more counter space and bring two Coleman stoves when we camp. There’s something about cooking outside on an old Coleman that’s just more enjoyable to cook on. Ours are from the 70’s and still kicking!
Really appreciate this tutorial. Very thorough. This was very helpful.
This is a great video! Great explanation of what's going on in the stove, and very clear instructions. The recap was helpful, as was the demo. I felt very confident by the end . My mom fed my brother and me for two months every summer on a stove like this when we were kids at the cottage.
To shut down, turn the starter rod in the Up position so the liquid fuel disapates and only gas is burning then after one minute close the main valve and let cool.
Excellent tutorial!!! Coleman needs to hire you to make instructional and promo videos for their products!!
Thank You. Lifetime cylinder gas user, and just got a Coleman. This was super helpful.
Excellent video. I have 2 of these types of Coleman stoves. The only problem they have is the rubber seal in the fuel cap deteriorates eventually. An easy replacement. And the plunger rubber seal deteriorates eventually. An easy repair too. Coleman makes the replacement parts. They are inexpensive.
Thanks for the refresher course. I stunk up the house the other day roasting coffee beans a little darker than usual, and decided I was moving that task outdoors. So I dug out an old Coleman stove I picked up a few years ago, from a couple having a yard sale. They bought it to use on their honeymoon, then stored it away in its original cardboard box.
I still have the envelope I found inside when I opened it, with the original instructions - and a campground receipt for 2 nights at South Carlsbad Beach, Ca. for June 20-21, 1969. So it's well over fifty years old, and basically pristine.
It's a 413G model, a little bigger and fancier than yours. Inside it along with the envelope, there was a Coleman filter funnel in its original box.
Thankyou so much for a detail intro into this classic stove. I saw it at a thrift store but didn’t buy but after watching your video I was the first in line outside the store door. Begure it opens. I got it! ☝️👍
Thanks for this video. I just found me stove that had been in storage for several years and this really helped me to remember how to use my stove.
Very clear and quite thorough. Thanks, it has been many years since I have been camping and our buddy(the designated cook) used one of these for meal prep! P.S., I am 75 years old, and my kids and grandkids probably have never used this white gas model.
A friend bought one of these but we couldn't figure out how to use it. It didn't come with an instruction manual. Thanks for the vid!!!
Thanks. I have a 424 and I’m not experienced at using it. The video helped.
I think you have the gift of teaching. This is one of the best instructional videos ever, my friend. Great voice, clear instructions, and you made my anxiousness at getting this thing lit go away. Kudos! Sub'd
Just wanna say this video was fantastic. Covered every aspect, straightforward and to the point with no rambling, really top notch. Subscribed
Thank you so much! I just bought an old pop up camper with no stove top. Then I remembered I have one of these stoves that was given to me many years ago but never have used it or even know how to. I'm glad I watched your video because now I won't be saying "I wonder what this part does🤔, do I even need this part🤔? Where's my plyers and hacksaw🤔? Time to take some of these parts out and see if I can make this baby blaze up😁. Then try to come up with a lie on how I know longer have eyebrows, eye lashes and a sudden sun tan on my face🙄.
Your to funny😅
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial. My 90 years old Father gave me 2 of them. It shure brings back some memories ! I used to bring the stove to camping trips to cook some meals. They are still fantastic and I prefer them to the new ones.
I ate many meals cooked on similar Coleman stoves set up in roadside parks on road trips back in the 1950's and 1960's. Also used these stoves on many Boy Scout camping trips. They are rugged and will cook a meal. But don't expect the same kind of results as you get from a modern gas stove in your home. First, it doesn't take much wind to really interfere with the flame of the burners. The wind screens help somewhat but outdoor cooking in even light breeze conditions is difficult. In a heavy breeze, it becomes a grueling chore. Due to combustion by products however, this stove should not be used in an enclosed space.
Second, the burners are small which is good enough for heating up a can of pork and beans in a small pot. But they are not well suited for cooking a large 10" skillet full of food or boiling a 6 qt. pot of stew. The stove can do it, but it will take a lot longer than you think to heat up a large pot with a lot of food in it. If you are not in a hurry, then you can cook pretty much anything. Essentially, these stoves are best for heating up simple meals for one person. They are not really designed for cooking large quantities of food to feed an entire Boy Scout troop or hungry family.
That said, everyone should own one of these as a backup emergency cooking device for power outages or natural disaster situations. They are essential for a storm shelter or survival bunker if the area has good ventilation.
Great video but no need to repeat the same set of instructions within the video. The video length could have been half as long and still covered every single aspect.
This is the most clear and easy to follow instructional on how to use these white gas Coleman grills! I just got a next to new 425 Coleman for $25 at an estate today.
Oh wow, I am having some positive Camping memories now.
No company makes a tougher stove anymore.
Good Vid.
got my one second hand, the person I got it off , could not light it properly, it keep lighting inside the vaporizing bit, he said he was doing as per the instructions, so got it and tested it, as per instructions, and yes, it did light inside vaporizing bit, flames shooting out of the air holes, so had a cup of coffee and a think, not a expert on these things, more of a 96 stove man, meself, set it up, and done it my my, , open up value just enough so that I could hear the hiss, put match to it, and bingo, it worked, done this a few times, and it worked ever time, done it the right way, as per instructions, flames inside tube, it was letting in too much fuel doing it the instructions way, not every stove works the same way, found that out with a good old 96, plus some people do not practice using stoves, before they go out, very good vid by the way
Thanks, I didn't know how to use the aux burner. I do now
Thanks for the great video! It was a great refresher course for me since I haven't used mine since the 1970's and want to start using it again.
I may be doing it wrong but I was under the assumption the air comes in to pressurize the tank through the hole. So...what I do is move my thumb on the up stroke and put it over the hole in the down stroke where the air is being forced in!
Excellent video, very helpful. My dad showed me the various steps of using the old stove, but I could never get it lit. After watching this I will give it another go and see if I can get the old girl running again.
This video did me a HUGE favor! What a great channel my friend! I subbed.
I have one I use at 10,000 feet and above in Colorado off-roading. They are the best I can't believe how well they work at any altitude. Very simple design and they last forever way better than gas canisters.
Open pump plunger 2 full turns counter clockwise. Thumb OFF hole when pulling out. Thumb On hole when pushing in. Close plunger clockwise to seal check valve. Don't over tighten plunger.
I have tried it both ways and I can't tell any differance.
There is no need to take your thumb off the hole on the out-stroke. There is an inlet port with a ball-check valve, as wall as a ball check valve between the pump cylinder and the tank. That is backed up by a valve that is closed when you turn the pump plunger clockwise (and opened when you turn it counter-clockwise. The purpose of the thumb hole on the plunger is to make it impossible to over-pressurize the tank.
@@russlehman2070 there is only one check ball valve in any Coleman product excluding catalytic heaters and the Coleman M-1950 military stove. Yes, the 530 has a threaded valve point on the end of the air stem to seal the fount check ball valve should it fail. The air tube inside the fount exits above the fuel level which is restricted by the fuel inlet tube extending below the fill port. The only other check would be the pump cup itself. It is fitted loosely to the pump shaft and acts as a flapper valve drawing air in through the "oil" hole on lanterns and the plunger hole in the retainer on the 530 stove (no "oil" hole). Yes you can leave your thumb over the thumb hole and only use the air drawn past the leather/rubber cup's loose center hole. You can also increase the intake volume by using your thumb and the thumb hole like a check valve, drawing extra air down the pump handle center shaft. I can easily pressure a 200a, 220 series lantern with a hundred plus strokes. They only call for 35. Not quite "preshurmatic" co2 pressure but I can out pressure a " Crosman co2 Pressuremate" which is factory regulated to 30psi. I will admit that I can't tell that much difference on the 530 G.I. Pocket stove because the pump placement makes it hard on my thumbnail. But it is easier to pull out and faster to me. I just replaced the check valve and leather in mine. It's the same pump and ball check assembly used in lanterns.
I have had one of these for almost 5 years because my dad died and left one behind in his home. Sad story; he wanted to go camping one day. My brother had died 18 years ago and I wasn't really his camping buddy. I was waiting for my son to be mature enough to go. We lost that opportunity. I want to learn how to camp and show my son. I need to learn how to fish too.
i have a bad habbit of collecting the stoves and lanterns i got too many LOL. these things come in very handy durring an emergency. my house is all electric so when the power goes out . i can still make food. i do have one stove that is in really bad shape so i use it to melt lead to make fishing weights and such, but i dont use it for anything else. i have propane stoves and lanterns as well in side the house i will normaly use the propane ones when needed over the gas ones, you got to be safe with these things. but there is nothing better than camping and cooking on these stoves , for some reasion the food seems to taste better. espically when you use cast iron pans. every body should have one in case of emergency. espically people who live in coastal areas and tornado areas. stay safe out there people
Thanks, the video was very useful for me.
So much information! Thanks! I literally just picked up a almost new unit. 🙏
Same. Mine says 11-03 but it looks brand new, barely used. Paid $20CAD
Awesome! I got one at a garage sale and didn't know how to use it, now I do! Thanks!
Me too! Mine is an antique and in great condition. Paid $6 like 7yrs ago and about to get it ready to use if I need it with this hurricane headed to us in the Florida gulf coast.
@@stay_free man these things are AWESOME. I used motor oil to lube up the seals and the Coleman gas. Super quick meals! Cools down rather quickly too.
@@stay_free also, good luck and stay safe my friend.
Faithful old workhorse camp stove. I've owned one for close to 40 years and it still works perfectly! Great product, great revue.
Do you why it's operating fantastic for several minutes the flames just pops and the burner goes out??
@@Roddy1965 I'd guess it needs to be pumped up some more. I give my stove 10-15 pump strokes every 10 minutes or so.
@@Roddy1965 Try giving the fuel pump a few extra strokes (I usually add 10-15) every 10 minutes or so to keep the tank pressurized.
@@SCSlimBoiseID thx
Yes funny story, back in 1990 my family was camping in BC Canada and we set the stove up and me, knowing how to do it as shown here but after it was set up I accidentally turned the gas on and left it, my dad came by to light it 45 seconds later and Whooooosh!!!! The flames 🔥 were 4 feet high!!! RIP Mom and Dad but that was soo funny, I'll remember it forever!! 😎
I love the old coleman stoves
Always pour fuel with the gas can spout in the top position... they're actually designed to be poured that way so they don't glug, glug (gasping for air, which makes it splash). It's a way smoother pour.
In the early 60s Coleman started printing lighting instruction on the stove. The instructions make way more sense when you understand how the system works!
Start with a well pressured tank, 30 pumps minimum. More is better.
Coleman stoves are designed to burn vapor, not liquid. To start the stove we need fumes. To get fumes instead of liquid the starting lever is placed in the "up" position, drawing fumes from the TOP of the fuel tank (the tank is designed so that there's always an air space at the top to collect fumes). As these fumes burn it heats the generator, the tube running from the tank over the flames to the manifold . Once the generator is hot (blue flame), you flip the lever down. It's now drawing pure liquid from the BOTTOM of the fuel tank. As the liquid fuel passes through the hot generator tube it becomes a vapor, no longer liquid... the hotter the generator the better the stove works. Once the starting lever is turned down always add tank pressure with 20 pumps or so (it uses a lot of pressure getting started)... you won't have to add pressure again during your cook, unless it's very long cook. With the lever in the down position the tank holds its pressure for a long, long time. Ready to cook!
Regular gasoline works great too. Coleman fuel is nothing more than super clean gasoline... called white gas (Walmart carries Crown white gas which is cheaper than Coleman brand, but the same stuff). I tend to use gasoline since it's WAY cheaper and works exactly the same (Coleman stoves and lanterns were originally designed for regular gasoline), and since regular gas is unleaded these days theres no fear of lead poisoning . The only issue is that regular gas, and its additives, will eventually foul the generator, gradually clogging it, but this takes a lot of use... and stove generators are pretty darned easy to clean, simple really. That being said, Coleman fuel is made cleaner and likely won't foul the generator at all. Coleman fuel is the cleaner, more expensive choice, also has rust inhibitors... so yes, it's better. Regular gas is the cheaper choice and may eventually require a generator cleaning. It will likely take years for the occasional gasoline user to clog a generator, which gives you plenty of time to learn how to clean one! Ethanol free gasoline burns a bit hotter, just FYI. Also, the lower the octane the better (premium isn't better, it's a higher octane.... why they call it "premium" instead of "high octane" I'll never understand, marketing I guess). Coleman fuel is about 55 octane, regular gas is about 85.
Thanks for the tutorial. My Father left Me one after his passing.
Man I just found one of these one the side of the road!! The pump needs work but I’m definitely restoring this and using it lol
is it possible if i use kerosene instead coleman fuel?
A very informative video . thank you . I started to collect those stoves many years ago and I think as it sits I have 4 of them in the garage on a shelf . plus fuel of course . I lucked out several years ago and found one of the metal stands Coleman used to sell to put the stoves on . a folding metal stand . it had rust on it so I cleaned it up somewhat and put green rust check paint on it . the funnel I use has a very fine screen in it . these stoves have gone up in price big time . they are something like $179 brand new in Canada . I remember buying them on the used market for $5 to $10 dollars each . I have one I bought from a friends garage sale . it had been sitting up in his attic forever . they used to use it when he was a child . it's dated 1963 on the back of the tank . it's in near mint shape . I think I'll go haul them down today or tomorrow to check on them .
You missed a whole step. READ THE MANUAL
What step did he miss? I just purchased a used one with no manual…would greatly appreciate any additional info you can offer.
Thanks
Filter your fuel with a Coleman filter funnel. And when starting OPEN THE VALVE ALL THE WAY, after one minute, turn it down and flip the ( "up to light ") rod down as well. Follow the directions with the manual exactly, and you will not have flare ups. I've rebuilt hundreds of these. Also, if you filter the fuel, you can use non ethanol pump gas used for farm and garden equipment, and non leaded pump gas. But, FILTER YOUR FUEL.
Just purchased one for $5 at a yard sale thanks for the info I always remember my granddad having them
Awesome video thanks mate
This is most excellent video! I’m skurd 😂 I just bought a brand new one of these, made the same classic! Pray for me!! Can you store the tank with fuel inside, then store in stove cavity? I just don’t know if you need to empty the tank before storing! It sounded like yours sloshed a little please your answer is greatly appreciated!!
Some say you should either use up the fuel or empty it out. But the tank has rubber seal rings so it the are not dryer out the should seal the tank fine. Or at least a good as a typical Colman fuel can. Just make sure you relieve the pressure in the tank before storing. But if you plan to store it for years, I recommend taking fuel out…..just to be safe.
@@HowToWithGEO thank you!!
This is coming in clutch! My friends and I are camping and I just found out my dad still had his 413 H stove from the 70s. It looks exactly like yours but maybe bigger! Thank you so much❤
How many hours of cooking time for tank?
If both burners are on high you will get about two hours from a full tank. You likely will not be using both burners on high though. Often just a single burner. In practical terms my guess is you will get 6-8 hours of cooking.
ITS NOT "the older or newer model" ALL COLEMAN 425 stoves are coleman fueled. they are still produced. propane coleman stove are just another option and diff model num
I have 2 425 models, except mine are a D & an E...D models were manufactured in 1965-1966, not sure when mine was made because there's no date on the bottom, but the tank is dated May 1965, but the tank date isn't necessarily the stove date....E models were manufactured from 1967-1981 (my E was made in May 1975, while it's tank was made in July 1971...F models were made from 1982-1999...look on the bottom of the unit, there's 2 numbers stamped on it, first number is the month, second number is the year...to tell when the tank was made, turn it over & look under the tabs that hook into the stove, there will be numbers there to indicate month/year it was made...
I still have one of these from the late 80s, which will come out of retirement for a few months, while I modify the existing stove arrangement on my boat. As of a few years back, there were servicing kits for the tank, including the hand pump. When pouring fuel, turn the can sideways with the width of the can horizontally. This allows more air to enter the can, allowing the fuel to flow smoothly, therefore no spills. This works with any fluid container. Great video.
Mo ! I'm amazed at how many people don't know this. Any one born after Boomer's are just naked ape's mentally and physically . They all need "Dirty Jobs" to become normal. Remember, "Righty Tighty, Lefty Loose" well they have never heard of it ? God help us....
Great video! I still have mine in the box, price tag says $23.49! Same as yours; date code stamp is 11/76. Still going strong! Also had a flat griddle that sits on top of the burners in the box; had to make those eggs and bacon the easy way on that, ya know! 😁Too bad they don't make things like they used to......
I have my grandpa's stove and it works better than any of the newer ones I have tried. It's a beast and will outlive us all!!! I am going to look but I really hope that you have some cleaning videos to get it in tip top shape!
I am one of the lucky ones to have a three burner camp stove and I love it I can have my coffee plus cook at the same time. It's an antique but it keeps on going
I have 6 vintage stoves and 13 lanterns. All mint . All bought at yard sales and flee markets for pennies on the dollar . Also have.13 gallons of white colman fuel. . I collect colman stuff from the 50s to the 70s. I have a real funny stove . I don't know what it is, but it's a colman and real old.
I can't get mine to light maybe I bought the wrong fuel I bought the k1 kerosene from Walmart
Excellent instructions. Thank you!
Great explanation all the way up to the control valve and lighting lever. Lever and valve only control Fuel no oxygen or air. Just fuel. Generator pipe goes into Gas (fuel) air ratio mixing chamber then out to burner.
Great video! Thanks! I didn't know about the camp fuel you can pour into the tank, which is the model I have. Now I will order some!
I'm bringing mine back up from the basement, and planning on getting it back into prime condition! Thanks for the video!
Much appreciated good sir, I picked up one of these at a local Goodwill for ten dollars and it must be an older model as it does not have instructions on the lid.
Tested it out with your advice and sure enough, it works great!
Thanks for clarifying the operation, now I understand the stove well enough to use with confidence, and good camp times to be had!
Thank you for the very informational video, i got a quick question tho, do i leave the gas fluid in the red tank after use or do i put it back in the gas tank?
Are you still here? No matter. I always purge ANY gas system between uses. A good way to do it takes care of 2 problems I've had over the years. First is overfilling. The tank holds 13 oz and any more is detrimental to performance. I've found that a 1 pint liquor bottle holds 12 ounces, and stores fine in the stove body. When purging fuel, just put the gen tube into the bottle and open the valve. Your fuel will simply spray back into the bottle. You should pump it a little to keep pressure in the tank. When it's time to use the stove again, just pour your refilled bottle into the tank and You're good to go. I find too that the liquor or other bottle is easy to top off because you can see the fuel level. I also like to transfer fuel from the metal can into clear or opaque plastic. Like heavy duty beverage containers. ( Gatorade) But for long term storage the metal can is best.
Purposely bought the gas stove just in case of power outages and fishing trips . Folks had one when I was a little kid and the tradition carries on .
Great video, I picked one up at a yard sale and this video showed me exactly what I needed. Thanks for making this
I just bought one of these today for ten bucks at a yard sale and I looked it over and it seemed fine do I lit her up and she works great hahaha score
I got gifted a stove by a friend, and had no clue how it worked. This video has the same exact model as mine but cleaner. Thank you for making this as it was my first time using one of these stoves
Edit: the instructions are faded and worn out on mine and near impossible to read
Thank you for the video!! Everything is so well explained.
Do you know about how long a full tank of fuel lasts?
Do you store it when you’re done with fuel still in the tank or do you empty it first?
Just found one that looks like new in my AF Father in Laws storage ( may he RIP)!
Thank you for your informative video. You have sprayed fuel (at 4:51) when the ignition lever is down position. A considerable amount of liquid fuel is sprayed from the nozzle. I wonder what happens when this lever is in the up position. Does it spray like a paint spray or aren't there much difference.
Thanks for this! I just picked one of these up at the thrift store for $6! Very excited to use it when we go camping next month.
Mine keeps going out. Maybe im just now turning the gas on black valve full blast. Is that the problem? Should it be turned all the way?
I spot a teacher! Thanks very much!!
For some reason I can’t get that stream out of the generator. I thought the pipes in the stove were clogged, but it’s the generator. I pumped it plenty. Any suggestions? Edit: when I open the fuel cap after pumping. It doesn’t hiss with the escaping air pressure.
I have fond memories of these old stoves and when my family went camping when I was young. I've had many meals cooked on a Coleman stove
Use caution with the Colman fuel it is extremely flammable as I learned the hard way, my son thought it would be a good idea to use it as a starter fluid for wood and when I came behind him to start
It, It blows up in my face and hand, causing first and second degree burns the explosion destroyed a very strong brick and mortar barbecue.
Please be careful and don't miss use it or store it near any spark or flame.
Coleman fuel is gasoline...so, yes, it's quite flammable...
Great details
I have a 4136 older stove...on my main burner there is a persistent orange flame that emits from the connector tube on the stove that the generator goes into. Any recommendations on correcting this so the orange flame goes away? New generator?
Thanks!
I just bought one of these three burner ones at an auction. Had no idea how to use it. Thank you for the instruction! One question; how long will the tank of gas last?
These stoves were like standard issue for camping when I was a kid , like they csme in boxes of tide ! No body didn't know how to run them !
Just scored one of these second hand but it’s missing the tank. Can you use the newer prefilled tanks?
Canadian tire still sells these stoves, maybe not this same model, but the newer version of it
I'm so lucky I got my Coleman lantern and stove before they started modifying for white/unleaded gas and throw away propane tanks. Nothing works like a Coleman old style. We often lose power during the spring/summer storm season. Straight to the Coleman for light and cooking.
I'm not convinced that there is a significant difference between the old "white gas or Coleman fuel" and "dual fuel" (Coleman fuel or unleaded automotive gasoline) Coleman appliances. When the first type were being made, gas station gas was mostly leaded, and running it in stoves or lanterns was likely to foul the generator. Unleaded gas still has additives, and probably just more crud in it than Coleman fuel, as well as, frequently, ethanol, but can be run in Coleman stoves and lanterns, probably at the cost of having to replace or clean generators and other fittings more often. I think it's mostly a rebranding, rather than a change in basic design.
The Coleman fuel doesn’t have ethanol, ethanol will destroy anything it sits in for extended periods of time. It’s worth buying the Coleman brand fuel. A gallon last a long time!
My Da said. White gas was to expensive back in the 8o's he burnt regular pump gas like you put in your cars.and it worked fine
Now we just need a video showing the best way to get the excess fuel out of the tank when the trip is over. These tanks aren’t meant for storage and, if you use it to store gas long-term or use the stove with old fuel, you’ll gum up the system and the stove will no longer work.
Unfortunately, the fuel doesn’t pour out when you invert the tank, nor can you just pressurize the tank and get the fuel to come out of the generator.
Not exactly accurate. The little brass flip lever when in the up position with the tank pressurized it only allows vapor through the generator as the fuel hole at the bottom of the tank pick up valve is clos3d and the upper hole which is above the fuel level only allows vapor through that valve and when generator is hot enough you then allow fuel through the lower valve and the hot generator turns that fuel into a vapor. At that point you may need to make a few more pumps to the tank to regenerate more pressure as you lost a lot of pressure during warm up time.
I bought the Powerhouse model directly from Coleman in Kansas. The burners are little farther apart.
I have one of these. But before I was going to use it I noticed that the gas line goes over where a flame is produced so I never used it again.its cute but still don't trust it no matter how "safe" people or any tests say
I think the pump on my tank is faulty, I can’t seem to build any pressure, just got it today from eBay