How do you pump up a Coleman stove?

Turn the fuel pump dial a half-turn counter-clockwise. Place a finger tip or thumb onto the small hole in the center of the dial and pull the dial up and out of the housing. Push and pull the dial with the hole covered.

Why isn’t my Coleman stove lighting?

Make sure the fuel tank is at least half full before lighting the stove. Let the stove sit for 24 hours then shake the tank and pour out the alcohol. Rinse the tank with clean Coleman Fuel and refill with fresh fuel. If the stove’s burner still pulsates or will not light, you will need to replace the fuel and air tube.

Can you put gasoline in a Coleman lantern?

Unleaded gasoline at the store is a lower grade of white gas with additives…. And yes it works just fine in ANY of my Coleman lanterns and stoves for over 30 yrs now…. You MUST clean the generator, spring, and needle valve rod inside there once in a while with either fuel anyway. More often (Once or twice a year..)

How do you clean a Coleman check valve?

Vinegar is the first cleaner I recommend you try. Set your lantern or stove tank so that the pump cylinder is near vertical, and fill it almost full. Then insert the pump into the cylinder a little bit, just enough to push some of the vinegar past the check valve.

How do I empty my Coleman gas tank?

You can use a few feet of small plastic tubing, such as that used in a fish tank, to siphon it all out. Keep the filler cap off for a day or two to allow to dry. The re-install the cap, pressurize the tank and turn the valve open to push the fuel out of the valve assembly.

What is the difference between Coleman 424 and 425?

The 424 and 414 are Dual Fuel stoves that burn both Coleman fuel and Unleaded gas. The 414 is the larger with the silver fuel tank and the 425 is the smaller with the red tank.

What kind of fuel does a Coleman 425 use?

unleaded gasoline
You can safely burn unleaded gasoline or Coleman fuel in a Coleman ‘Classic’ stove. Coleman stoves and lanterns were designed for unleaded gasoline (excepting certain models that use Kerosene, and are so labeled).

Can you use old Coleman lanterns in unleaded?

How old is the plunger on a Coleman stove?

I have a coleman stove that is probably 40 years old. It was sitting in the attic for a while and the plunger dried up. This was an easy replacement and that old stove works like it did new.

Is there part number for Coleman pump plunger?

Hello Anthony and thanks for writing. Yes plunger Part Number: 242J5201 is in the list of compatible items for your model. Hope this helps. Please contact us anytime. Did this question help you?

When did the Coleman Universal plunger come out?

I had an OLD Coleman stove. However, it would not pump. I ordered this kit and it went in easy and the stove operated like it use to….The stove was bought some time in 1967…. This is a universal kit, which works with older style stoves and lanterns as well as the newer style.

What kind of pliers do you need for a Coleman stove?

OEM part to Coleman and worked like a charm. You will need a flathead screwdriver and needle nose pliers as this arrives ready for a late model. If you have an older stove, you will need to disassemble and modify with the parts supplied.