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I bought a seldom used white gas fueled stove ( Coleman 425E two burner), fueled and primed it and it works quite well. The last time I used one, Ford was in the White House. Any suggestions on use would be appreciated (how many strokes on the pump, etc.). I have already replaced the pump assembly and the generator looks okay. I noted sports authority sells a CO2 cartridge that you can replace the pump assembly with. Anyone use one ? I have also disassembled the burner assembly sanded off rust scale (I do this also to my propane burner assemblies) and reassembled.

I always put a little vegetable oil down in the pump and give it around 25 -35 strokes or so if I remember correctly.

GTG

GTG has the right number as far as pumps go - around 30 or so. Those old Coleman burners are tough little suckers - get a couple of spare parts and they work like a charm for years. A little bulky - but very reliable.

As far as the CO2 thing - I have never used one or known anyone that used one. I would say don't bother. What is that saving you - 45 seconds or so of time? For what? Plus - the charge in the cartridge will eventually run out - and it's just extra space and weight to take along. Just do the pump thing - besides, it might look kind of silly - brand new CO2 presurizer...old, beat-up Coleman stove.

Go retro - stay retro!

My dad gave me a WWII surplus single burner coleman stove 30 years ago. It was a beauty, nickel plated and very durable. I used it for years. My daughter wanted to borrow it for a trip to Montana and while I was pumping it up for her in the house a fine mist of white gas started hissing out of the tank seam. After all the years of water sitting in the bottom of the tank, it finally rotted it out. Thank God we hadn't lite it yet. Try probing around with a sharp knife to make sure your doesn't have the same situation.

Thanks for the information. The Coleman Company was also a big help and informed me they would send instructions. The stove that I bought at a thrift store for 5.00 was made in 8/75. Snick also offered real good advice on checking the tank. I pressure tested the tank and valve it held pressure and filled it with white gas, primed the pump and lighted the burners. Works fine. The only thing I replace was the pump assembly. I bought my first coleman stove in 11/76 and lost it (along with some other camping gear) when I traded in my car for my first jeep in 78.

Nighthiker, where did you find a manufactured date on it?
Snick33, I hope you didn't get rid of it, you can get replacement tanks you know.

GTG

Its stamped on the bottom (month and year). I also at one time (I lost it when I traded my car for my first jeep) a WW II-Korea era US Army single burner stove.

Mine has 11/75

GTG

Propane stove 12/80. Maybe I will select one of their exponent tents.

The Coleman Company sent me a copy of instructions for the white gas stove, excellent support. Last year I contacted them and they were able to send me a latch pin for a cooler.

I regret to inform everyone that I apparently tossed the nickel plated Coleman stove. My starter wife back in Michigan says it's no where to be found.

Crap!!!!

That starter wife sold it years ago for $5.00 probably. Nickel plated Coleman stove circa 1944 would sure be cool though.

Reminds me of my parent's divorce, - my mother had it written in the divorce decree which camping gear she got.

GTG

Boy - that's one sure way to bring misery to a divorce. "Go away, but leave all your hiking/camping gear..."

That would be very hard for me to deal with - especially with the fact that if I got a divorce I'd be living out of a tent anyway....