Converted Coleman Stove #2 Burner Problems

[Fergie]

This is my Coleman stove that has been passed down to me by Dad, and previously from his Dad. Sometime in the 70s, my Dad converted it to run on propane.

The #1(left) burner works awesome and is just fine, however the #2(right) is a different story.

The #2 will light, but even with the adjuster out all the way, nothing changes the intensity of the burner.

So, is this an inherent problem with the conversion, and I should switch back to white gas?

Or is this a generator issue?

Or what???

Thanks for the help.

G

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Go to local garage sale............

Buy new old one for $5.00 Bucks!

Problem solved!

Put Dad's old stove on the shelf in the garage and admire it daily!:chef:



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[StumpXJ]

I agree ^^^

I can appreciate the sentimental value just fine, but maybe its time to replace old faithful for a newer model and let it out to pasture.

~James

 

[Fergie]

Negatory Rubber Duckies

Did some reading, and all is well.

Even with white gas, the stove performed the same way it does now. The right burner is the primary(first in line for fuel) and the left one is the secondary.

Now, the only dilemma I have is whether or not I want to convert it back to white gas. I wouldnt need propane bottles anymore, and I can run the same fuel in my Dragonfly as I do in the Coleman.

Hmmm...maybe I can figure out a way to make the stove work off of MSR bottles?

 

[rusty_tlc]

If you just gotta have that stove knock yourself out. But people practically give away propane stoves at yard sales, gasoline stoves are usually cheaper.

Even new they are cheap.

And newer modled hav a method of adjusting BOTH burners. This is nice if you prefer not to cook everything on high heat.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

OK.........

I think I understand. You were trying to light the Left Burner.

That long tube from the fuel goes over the right burner to heat up the liquid which then turns it to a gas.

To burn gasoline..........I think you need to make sure you have a "Duel Fuel" stove.

I'm considering picking up a used duel fuel, because I just paid $7.49 for 1 gallon of white fuel at ********'s in Tempe! Yikes! Gasoline is soooo much cheaper!......hehe




Hey look .....the Today Show is on.......I think I'll make some coffee and catch up on da news.

I paid $5 bucks for mine.............like new in the original box from the early 1970's. I love it!:wings:

(It's funny how a digital camera will mess up while taking a pic of a TV. The TV picture was fine. Anyone know why this happens?)

 

[Fergie]

If you just gotta have that stove knock yourself out. But people practically give away propane stoves at yard sales, gasoline stoves are usually cheaper.

Even new they are cheap.

And newer modled hav a method of adjusting BOTH burners. This is nice if you prefer not to cook everything on high heat.

I just subscribe to the thought that if you have something that works well, or marginally well for your needs, then there is no need to waste money and resources on a new one.

I can adjust the priamry flame just fine, and the secondary can act as a warmer.

Gas stoves may be cheaper, but gas itself isnt right now.

What would be really nice is run everything off of one type of uniformly available fuel.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Coleman............ "Duel Fuel" Stove.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=424A700&categoryid=2020

Way too much new...........

Check your local garage sales:sombrero:

 

[TheRoadie]

(It's funny how a digital camera will mess up while taking a pic of a TV. The TV picture was fine. Anyone know why this happens?)

Shutter opening time (even digital sensors have a time-controlled electronic gate per pixel) is less than the frame refresh rate of the TV. Say, I never thought about another problem you'll have soon. Battery powered TV receivers need to go digital along with everybody else with an antenna next year. Are there battery powered converters? A quick search found none. SWR - you may have to upgrade. I know that's gonna annoy.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Shutter opening time (even digital sensors have a time-controlled electronic gate per pixel) is less than the frame refresh rate of the TV. Say, I never thought about another problem you'll have soon. Battery powered TV receivers need to go digital along with everybody else with an antenna next year. Are there battery powered converters? A quick search found none. SWR - you may have to upgrade. I know that's gonna annoy.

Thanks Roadie!


Yup........

I've been watching that development.

Lucky thing I only paid $99 bucks for the TV back in 2004. I bought it for my son so he would come on expeditions with me. He could lay in the back and play video games for hours! We got more than enough use out of it.

..........oops............

I think we just hi jacked this thread!:costumed-smiley-007

 

[Mc Taco]

I just subscribe to the thought that if you have something that works well, or marginally well for your needs, then there is no need to waste money and resources on a new one.

Spoken like a true Scotsman!:wavey:

 

[Fergie]

Spoken like a true Scotsman!:wavey:

I've never been one to give up on a piece just because it is old!

SWR - That is what my stove orginally was, and was converted to propane by use of an adapter and differnt 'generator.'

 

[aruss]

In response to the opening post, I believe what you need to convert the stove back to white gas is an original tank and tube assembly from stove like yours. They sell propane conversions for these stoves that is just a tube with a valve for a propane bottle to attach to (the part that you remove from the stove to pack it up).

A question I have is, will a dual fuel tank and tube from a 2 burner coleman stove make an older coleman stove dual fuel? I have both a newer dual fuel and an older white gas stove, the older units are far more solid in their construction.

Thanks,
Andy

 

[rusty_tlc]

I just subscribe to the thought that if you have something that works well, or marginally well for your needs, then there is no need to waste money and resources on a new one.

I can adjust the priamry flame just fine, and the secondary can act as a warmer.

Gas stoves may be cheaper, but gas itself isnt right now.

What would be really nice is run everything off of one type of uniformly available fuel.

Hence my suggestion to find one at a garage sale. In reality you are probably saving any gas stove you find at a garage sale from the landfill. At a guess it may be more cost effective than "un-converting" you old stove as well.

When considering the cost of fuel remember you will, pound for pound, get more BTU's out of gasoline than propane. Anybody who is into long hikes will use a gasoline stove because they need to carry a lot less fuel than if they used butane or propane.

All that said how much will you use a camp stove in a year? Is cooking fuel cost really that big of an item in your camping budget?

 

[Fergie]

Hence my suggestion to find one at a garage sale.

But then I'd be wasting money as I already have one...

Anybody who is into long hikes will use a gasoline stove because they need to carry a lot less fuel than if they used butane or propane.

All I can picture is some ultralight hiker with my old stove strapped to his back...makes me laugh.

All that said how much will you use a camp stove in a year? Is cooking fuel cost really that big of an item in your camping budget?

It was more a matter of trying to move away from the propane bottles, but then I realized my lantern runs on propane, so I'll keep my current set-up.