Coleman lamp maintenance

Hi, I have a Coleman dual mantle lamp that after about two nights use seems
to block up. I keep dismantling cleaning and blasting the tube with 60psi
from an air line, this gets it going for another couple of nights. If anyone
has had success in restoring lamp performance, I would appreciate any tips.
Many thanks
Neil

"Terence Lynock (MSW)" wrote in message
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Only thing I can think of is the fuel tank is either poluted with fine
particles of some sort or your fuel is,, strip and clean out the tank
and wash out with known clean petrol, blow all the pipes again and let
them dry then wash them through with meths or clean petrol, make sure
your petrol supply is out of a clean can and maybe run it through a beer
filter, the jets are very fine and bung up easily so the least bit of
crap in the petrol and you have problems, one other point is make sure
you dont have a rubber seal or some such breaking down to provide the
particles,

Have got all absolutely spotless, however I don't think the jet is being
completely cleared (was 160psi not 60 it was blown with) as performance has
been iffy even immediately after cleaning. As you say the jets are very fine
and I need to find a way to properly clear any obstruction.
Thanks
Neil

"Terence Lynock (MSW)" wrote in message
...
snip
Only thing I can think of is the fuel tank is either poluted with fine
particles of some sort or your fuel is,, strip and clean out the tank
and wash out with known clean petrol, blow all the pipes again and let
them dry then wash them through with meths or clean petrol, make sure
your petrol supply is out of a clean can and maybe run it through a beer
filter, the jets are very fine and bung up easily so the least bit of
crap in the petrol and you have problems, one other point is make sure
you dont have a rubber seal or some such breaking down to provide the
particles,

Have got all absolutely spotless, however I don't think the jet is being
completely cleared (was 160psi not 60 it was blown with) as performance has
been iffy even immediately after cleaning. As you say the jets are very fine
and I need to find a way to properly clear any obstruction.
Thanks
Neil

"Neil" wrote in message
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"Terence Lynock (MSW)" wrote in message
...
snip
Only thing I can think of is the fuel tank is either poluted with fine
particles of some sort or your fuel is,, strip and clean out the tank
and wash out with known clean petrol, blow all the pipes again and let
them dry then wash them through with meths or clean petrol, make sure
your petrol supply is out of a clean can and maybe run it through a beer
filter, the jets are very fine and bung up easily so the least bit of
crap in the petrol and you have problems, one other point is make sure
you dont have a rubber seal or some such breaking down to provide the
particles,

Have got all absolutely spotless, however I don't think the jet is being
completely cleared (was 160psi not 60 it was blown with) as performance
has
been iffy even immediately after cleaning. As you say the jets are very
fine
and I need to find a way to properly clear any obstruction.
Thanks
Neil

Have you tried a different supplier for the fuel? Or a better brand?

Neil
I dont want to teach my granny to suck eggs but are you blowing the jet out
in the opposite direction to that in which the fuel flows?
If not try it.
Keith M
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"Neil" wrote in message
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"Terence Lynock (MSW)" wrote in message
...
snip
Only thing I can think of is the fuel tank is either poluted with fine
particles of some sort or your fuel is,, strip and clean out the tank
and wash out with known clean petrol, blow all the pipes again and let
them dry then wash them through with meths or clean petrol, make sure
your petrol supply is out of a clean can and maybe run it through a beer
filter, the jets are very fine and bung up easily so the least bit of
crap in the petrol and you have problems, one other point is make sure
you dont have a rubber seal or some such breaking down to provide the
particles,

Have got all absolutely spotless, however I don't think the jet is being
completely cleared (was 160psi not 60 it was blown with) as performance
has
been iffy even immediately after cleaning. As you say the jets are very
fine
and I need to find a way to properly clear any obstruction.
Thanks
Neil

Have you tried a different supplier for the fuel? Or a better brand?

Neil
I dont want to teach my granny to suck eggs but are you blowing the jet out
in the opposite direction to that in which the fuel flows?
If not try it.
Keith M
"BrianR" wrote in message
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"Neil" wrote in message
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"Terence Lynock (MSW)" wrote in message
...
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Only thing I can think of is the fuel tank is either poluted with fine
particles of some sort or your fuel is,, strip and clean out the tank
and wash out with known clean petrol, blow all the pipes again and let
them dry then wash them through with meths or clean petrol, make sure
your petrol supply is out of a clean can and maybe run it through a beer
filter, the jets are very fine and bung up easily so the least bit of
crap in the petrol and you have problems, one other point is make sure
you dont have a rubber seal or some such breaking down to provide the
particles,

Have got all absolutely spotless, however I don't think the jet is being
completely cleared (was 160psi not 60 it was blown with) as performance
has
been iffy even immediately after cleaning. As you say the jets are very
fine
and I need to find a way to properly clear any obstruction.
Thanks
Neil

Have you tried a different supplier for the fuel? Or a better brand?

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Thanks for the ideas, will have another go at it.
Neil

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Thanks for the ideas, will have another go at it.
Neil

Are you using straight petrol?
dont know about the lamps, but in UK the coleman cookers need unleaded
petrol with redex added. Without the reddex the cookers are a bitch; but
they are unbeatable when the additive is there. (Coleman are from USA so I
wonder if their 'gas' is different to our petrol??).
I think this may be your problem - certainly worth trying.
I put 20 drops into a gallon of unleaded.
you can buy reddex in a 'single shot' bottle; costs under £2 at halfords,
and lasts for ages.
regards,
Ian

"Neil" wrote in message
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Hi, I have a Coleman dual mantle lamp that after about two nights use
seems
to block up. I keep dismantling cleaning and blasting the tube with 60psi
from an air line, this gets it going for another couple of nights. If
anyone
has had success in restoring lamp performance, I would appreciate any
tips.
Many thanks
Neil

Are you using straight petrol?
dont know about the lamps, but in UK the coleman cookers need unleaded
petrol with redex added. Without the reddex the cookers are a bitch; but
they are unbeatable when the additive is there. (Coleman are from USA so I
wonder if their 'gas' is different to our petrol??).
I think this may be your problem - certainly worth trying.
I put 20 drops into a gallon of unleaded.
you can buy reddex in a 'single shot' bottle; costs under £2 at halfords,
and lasts for ages.
regards,
Ian

"Neil" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have a Coleman dual mantle lamp that after about two nights use
seems
to block up. I keep dismantling cleaning and blasting the tube with 60psi
from an air line, this gets it going for another couple of nights. If
anyone
has had success in restoring lamp performance, I would appreciate any
tips.
Many thanks
Neil