Stove repair?

[mtnbike28]

I am trying to restore a 1961 Coleman stove from my grandfather.... my brother had taken it and left it for years with some fuel in the tank. It was now a thick varnish. I cleaned it carb cleaner (let overnight), then denatured alcohol with BBs followed by water bath. The water comes out clear but I see a brown coating on the walls of the tank. Is there a way or need to clean it more? I am sanding the case and manifold now as I wait for Coleman to send me some repair parts, so I have time.

The really cool thing is Coleman had every replacement part except the grill. It would be more than a new stove to but them all ; )

tia

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Did you buy them direct from Coleman?

Check out Old Town Yucca if you havn't already, I've scored a ton of Coleman parts from them. For those in SLC area there is also a small locksmith shop in SLC that happens to carry a full assortment of Coleman parts and spares

 

[Colorado David]

You might try asking these folks. But don't tell them you are refinishing the case. http://www.colemancollectorsclub.com/

 

[mtnbike28]

Old Town Yucca

Thanks Kurt,

yes I tried to order from Old Town Yucca, but I could not get am e-mail response after 48 hours, so I moved to plan B (Coleman). His site is filled with great info, and I am following it like a FSM ; )


David,

I hated sanding down the case, but it was so rusty and flakes on the bottom... the cool thing is I have the original box and owners manual. I think I have the receipt, but it;s faded to white? Thanks for the link.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Would love to see some pics when you get it finished up.

 

[Lichen]

Once in central Baja, my mid-80's Coleman stove stopped working. Luckily, we stopped at little swap meet in town, and a guy had an old 60' era stove. He poured some kerosene in it, struck a match and this hugh fireball erupted. I bought it for $5, dumped the kerosene out and it worked like a charm. Besides the tank of Coleman fuel, I always include the propane adaptor because it is so much easier to use.