Help!

Help!

I recently ditched my 2 burner propane stove after two different ones failed after light use. I picked this ’60s vintage Coleman white gas unit on Craigslist. It has developed a flame up where the fuel tube goes into the burner. Any ideas? Thanks!

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  1. Jeffrey Duddles

    At 52, I haven’t been in the back county for about 8 years or so, but I did a fair amount throughout the 80s, 90s and early 00s. Mostly in the Olympic and Cascade mountains of Oregon and Washington. Never been a “prepper”, but like being prepared. It’s been fun refreshing some of my skills and sharing them with my 11yo grandson who just moved into town a few years ago after growing up out of state. While I’ve never owned a Jeep, I’ve almost always owned a truck (usually 4×4) and even 68 VW van! Growing up in logging country, I was locking the hubs in before I was road legal. Im no trail expert, but i like mud!

  2. Jeffrey Duddles

    The 2 burner Coleman propane stoves I’ve had over the last few years were not very robust. I have a Coleman Peak 1 in the basement (white gas) but it needs a seal rebuild. I do like my MSR Pocket Rocket butane stove for packing. The burner is only a few ounces and very compact. A small canister is good for several pots of water. When I got this gas stove, he also had a 2 mantle lantern (70s) and after a new pump, fresh gas and silks, works great!

  3. Patrick Funk

    yeah i have been camping pretty regularly for about 25 years and used the same stove i bought brand new way back then. 

    When my family got bigger I purchased a 50`s 3 burner since they stopped making the white gas / dual fuel 3 burners a while ago. 

    never really had any issues. same with the lanterns.

  4. Patrick Funk

    if its a vintage coleman, the tip screws on and off without gasket. use caution as there is a very fine needle that protrudes probably a tiny amount when closed. 

    i would depressurize the tank, open the fuel valve all the way, to move the needle inside and protect it, tighten the tip with a socket, wrench, pliers, etc. close the valve, pump up and try it again. 

    I would also try and blow some air, compressor or a can of computer air, down that tube feeding the burner. if there is a blockage, spider web, it could cause the back flow. 

    If you are even a tiny bit handy, you should be able to tear it down and clean it out and get it back in order.

    There are a few forums that are dedicated to coleman lanterns and stoves. if you are stuck, try one of those. But i am pretty sure this will fix your issue.

    Good luck!