Jmurman
Veteran Member
I was thinking the other day about all of the ill's that seem to be coming our way. My thoughts turned to SHTF cooking and my Coleman stoves.
I have two stoves. One is the two burner dual fuel and the other is a small single burner and both use gas/white gas. Years ago I chose gas over propane due to the availability of fuel.
So, it's been a while since I had my stoves out and I thought I'd check them out.
When I pulled them out of their dusty resting places, I was shocked to say the least.
I don't remember putting the stoves aside being so cruddy. But I am glad I found out now instead of later.
I decided to send them to Coleman for a once over, then I thought that maybe I could do it myself and save some money. When I started the project it occured to me that maybe some of you are in the same boat, so I shot some photos and did a step by step basic instruction on prepping your Coleman stoves. I hope this is helpful for you.
The basics; Make sure you have a sealed unit. The two things that usually go bad with a Coleman stove are the Air Pump and the Filler cap. You will need to check both. The tools youl need are; needle nosed pliers; small patch of fime sandpaper; some light oil, like 3 in 1 oil, small bladed knife. The parts needed are; Coleman Replacement Filler Cap and the Coleman Pump Repair Kit. Both of these are found at Walmart in the camping section and are less than $10.00 for the set.
This is the result of a Filler Cap that has deteriorated over time. This stove will not work if needed. The corrosion will prevent the air pressure from building inside the unit. Take some oil and lightly coat the top of the filler tube, then lightly sand to remove the corrosion.
Check your Filler Cap and replace if needed.
Remove the clip with your needle nosed pliers.
Gently slide the Air Pump out of the cylinder
I have two stoves. One is the two burner dual fuel and the other is a small single burner and both use gas/white gas. Years ago I chose gas over propane due to the availability of fuel.
So, it's been a while since I had my stoves out and I thought I'd check them out.
When I pulled them out of their dusty resting places, I was shocked to say the least.
I don't remember putting the stoves aside being so cruddy. But I am glad I found out now instead of later.
I decided to send them to Coleman for a once over, then I thought that maybe I could do it myself and save some money. When I started the project it occured to me that maybe some of you are in the same boat, so I shot some photos and did a step by step basic instruction on prepping your Coleman stoves. I hope this is helpful for you.
The basics; Make sure you have a sealed unit. The two things that usually go bad with a Coleman stove are the Air Pump and the Filler cap. You will need to check both. The tools youl need are; needle nosed pliers; small patch of fime sandpaper; some light oil, like 3 in 1 oil, small bladed knife. The parts needed are; Coleman Replacement Filler Cap and the Coleman Pump Repair Kit. Both of these are found at Walmart in the camping section and are less than $10.00 for the set.
This is the result of a Filler Cap that has deteriorated over time. This stove will not work if needed. The corrosion will prevent the air pressure from building inside the unit. Take some oil and lightly coat the top of the filler tube, then lightly sand to remove the corrosion.
Check your Filler Cap and replace if needed.
Remove the clip with your needle nosed pliers.
Gently slide the Air Pump out of the cylinder