Questions about tuning up an old Coleman stove?

[Ironheadziggy76]

Hey all, I picked up a Coleman 413H Powerhouse 2 burner stove at a friends yardsale the other day. She couldn't remember how long it had been since it was last used. It had fuel in the tank along with what looks like some rust. It's new enough that the pump plunger is rubber as opposed to one I used in the stone ages that had a leather plunger (I think).

It's not a dual fuel stove, but I put a little unleaded in it to see if I could get it to light. It lit, but I didn't leave it on long enough to vaporize the gas to get a blue flame as I evidently had flooded it. Looked kind of like a bon fire on the burner! :eek:

Any tricks other than taking in completely apart and getting out possible spider webs, and cleaning the generator? I'm going to get some Coleman fuel even though everyone tells me unleaded is fine other than being a little sooty.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated as I don't have a lot of experience with the maintenance of these stoves.

[motomac]

LOL, I just replaced the old leather plunger in my stove last year!!! Anyhow, I would definately run some real Coleman fuel through it before tearing anything a apart. No matter what gas you use, it will not burn as good as the Coleman stuff. Don't forget to put that little dealy by the valve in the up position until the generator is hot.

[G wizz]

Hey all, I picked up a Coleman 413H Powerhouse 2 burner stove at a friends yardsale the other day. She couldn't remember how long it had been since it was last used. It had fuel in the tank along with what looks like some rust. It's new enough that the pump plunger is rubber as opposed to one I used in the stone ages that had a leather plunger (I think).

It's not a dual fuel stove, but I put a little unleaded in it to see if I could get it to light. It lit, but I didn't leave it on long enough to vaporize the gas to get a blue flame as I evidently had flooded it. Looked kind of like a bon fire on the burner! :eek:

Any tricks other than taking in completely apart and getting out possible spider webs, and cleaning the generator? I'm going to get some Coleman fuel even though everyone tells me unleaded is fine other than being a little sooty.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated as I don't have a lot of experience with the maintenance of these stoves.

Zigg:
You might check out the Coleman web site. I think they have a page on the care and feeding of one of these creatures.

G wizz

[bigTom]

They do have a page on the care and feeding of coleman stoves.

I have cleaned and blown air through the pipes to make the things work in the past. Also, I have taken the burner stacks apart and cleaned each plate. Little bits of rust out of the tank can make major problems:) DAMHIK, but it's the reason I now cook on a Coleman Peak:)

[Ironheadziggy76]

Thanks guys! P^ I fiddled with it a little today and it seems like it's not holding pressure after you pump it up. It's wet around the knob where you adjust the flame. I need to take it apart and clean it, it's got a layer or two of grease and what looks to be bird doo! :eek: I'll be sure to check Coleman's site too. Thanks again y'all.

[mageerc]

Then the check valve is bad or loose... take out the plunger and you'll see a fitting down in the plunger tube...

[Ironheadziggy76]

Then the check valve is bad or loose... take out the plunger and you'll see a fitting down in the plunger tube...


Thanks, I'll try that next time I get to work on it! P^