How I Light a Coleman Lantern
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- PRESSURIZED GAS LANTERNS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HAVE INJURED AND KILLED MANY PEOPLE! LIGHT AND USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Tips:
-If the lantern starts to flicker/dim, try turning the cleaning lever several times. If that doesn't do anything the pressure is low and it is time to pump again.
-If the lantern hasn't been lit for a while, it may take a minute for the fuel to reach the mantles, so if it doesn't light right away don't automatically assume there is a problem.
Instructions for lighting, as stated on the Model 228H lantern from the video:
"TO FILL
1. Close pump knob and fuel valve firmly. Fill in level position. DO NOT TIP.
2. Replace fuel cap. Tighten firmly.
TO PUMP
3. Test pump. Close pump knob firmly, place thumb over hole in pump knob and pump. If you feel little or no resistance, oil or replace pump leather.
4. Open pump knob one complete turn left. Cover hole in knob with thumb and pump 35 strokes. Close knob firmly.
TO LIGHT
5. Turn cleaning lever down.
6. Hold lit match near mantles. OPEN VALVE WHEEL 1/4 TURN ONLY. Mantles will take a few seconds to light.
7. When mantles glow brightly (no flame) open valve wheel full left.
8. Add pressure. Keep good pressure in lantern. DO NOT adjust light output. NOTE: Flames other than at mantles indicate flooding. Close valve wheel firmly. Permit flame to burn out. Allow lantern to cool. Review instructions.
TO TURN OFF: Rotate cleaning lever several times. Leave in down position. Close valve wheel firmly."
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Watching that lantern burn in your driveway with the frogs and crickets singing in the background brings back some really good memories. Thanks.
I always appreciate when folks make and post videos. This, however may be one of the most dangerous I have seen in awhile. Never have your hand on top of the lantern hat/cover when you light. Flames often shoot up through the vents and can burn your hands or set your shirt sleeves in fire. Never have the fuel canister near the stove EVER, as several others have mentioned.
Thats exactly for sure I couldn't believe it! Makes you kind of wonder how "expert" this guy is.
Love the quiet roar of those. It always impresses me how bright they light up an area.
It really depends on how much pressure you pump it to each time you pump it but its a good idea to repressurize when the light starts to dim/flicker a little. If you're new to lanterns its more or less something you'll have to figure out for yourself so when the light starts dimming on you play around with it a little. Glad the video was helpful!
I've wanted to get my lantern started for years! Your excellent video instruction led me to a brightly lit lantern in minutes. Many thanks.
And remember kids, try not to light a lantern or stove so close to any fuel cans in case things go awry real quick.
Wow perfect instructions I just found me a 1970 Coleman lamp exactly like this one for $25 it's in great condition and it works thanks for your help🤙🏼
BEST LANTERNS EVER MADE beautiful lantern very clean
I just bought a lantern just like this for $3 and it even had new mantels. But I had no idea how to use it. Thanks so much for showing me!
Your video is very helpful i just bought one of these lantern and have never used this type of fuel before i thank u so much cause now i know exactly how to light mine mine thanx again
Your video helped me repair and light a lantern (the same one you have in the video that I picked up at an estate sale! Thank you!!
This was super helpful. Thank you very much!
Thanks for the video man, I think I'll get one of those because I only have the one with propane. It is always good to have alternative sources of light. Great piece bro.
I couldn't agree with you more and this is a point I should have mentioned in the video. The lantern was already full when I made the video; the canisters were just used as props and have been dried out and empty for a long time so I didn't even think to make that point. Thanks for the comment.
That was an absolute lie you sit there and fill the Lantern with the small container and sat it approximately a foot-and-a-half from the lantern so how can we believe the gal can is going to be empty don't you realize fumes stay in the air that's what's burning in the lantern is therefore theme from those cans can escape it could be very dangerous this could have turned out to be a very bad video thankfully nothing bad happened hopefully you won't make another bad video like this think before you do it is very safe to do so.... Remember there's a lot of young children out there that watch videos or young teenagers just going to watch your video and blow their self up all because you want to make a prop if you going to make the prop set the can back to the white object in the background you can still see it's the fuel
Thank you so much for this video . It really help me light a Coleman lantern. It is my first time lighting one and thanks to you i did it.
Thanks, I needed a refresher before our camping trip!
Tree frogs in the background sound cool. These are great lanterns
Here's a good tip to prevent the fireball others have described... When you crack open the fuel valve, do not attempt to light it at that point, just listen. You'll hear air hissing at first. As soon as you hear fuel gurgling or spitting close the valve. Get your lighter ready, strike it and hold the flame near the mantles. Now crack open the fuel valve again but just a little. It should light immediately since the raw fuel is in the generator and ready to go. As soon as it lights, dial down the fuel to maintain the smallest flame possible. Very soon the heat will begin to vaporize the fuel and you'll hear it when that begins to happen. The mantles will also begin to glow white with no flaming. Now you can open the valve all the way.
This should prevent the buildup of raw fuel on startup that often results in the fireball.
If you don't hear air hissing ....
1 You're losing pressure as soon as it builds. Probably a bad fuel cap or check valve in the pump
2 The generator is clogged and won't pass air / fuel
If you hear the air hiss but don't hear the gurgle of fuel...
1 Be patient, it sometimes takes 20-30 seconds before you hear the gurgle sound
2 If you never hear it, the fuel pickup tube might be plugged up. This can happen with very old lanterns that were stored for years with fuel in them OR someone put regular pump gasoline in it instead of white gas. Pump gas gums and clogs much sooner than white gas.
If it's an older lantern or one that you know little about, verify the fuel cap gasket is good by either listening for air leaking or better still, put a little soapy water around the fuel cap and look for bubbles rising. Do not use if the fuel cap leaks. Many hardware stores still carry parts for these lantern. A leather pump cup can be made good again by oiling. They only need to be replaced if the leather is torn or broken. The rubber cups often don't work in cold weather because they shrink. Keep the leather cup if possible. These are great lanterns and last for decades with a little care.
Thanks for the excellent operating tips. Would racing fuel be good to use?
Probably no better or worse than regular unleaded which will clog up the generator with continued use. White gas, Coleman fuel, Crown camping fuel is the best fuel for use in gas lanterns and stoves.
Crown camping fuel is essentially the same as Coleman fuel and is sold at Walmart in recent months. If you're lucky enough to live near Amish communities you may find white gas available for much less.
Thanks, that helps!
@@basementshaman2407 rather go with a simple fuel.. Racing fuel is pretty expensive
@@DreStyle ... and has more additives. Better to use lowest grade unleaded, as it has the fewest additives.
That is very true and a good point that I did not mention, the two fuel canisters that you see in the video were emptied many camping trips ago and were merely used as props because the lantern was already full of fuel. While we're on the subject, you should also not fill the lantern where you're going to light it because if any fuel spill it may also ignite while you're lighting the lantern.
Like the background critter noises! Thanks so much for the vid.
Excellent tutorial, thanks!
Thank you for posting! I’m so excited to use!
2 things.
1) Go ahead and MOVE that can of lamp fuel AWAY from the lantern PRIOR TO LIGHTING!!!
2) Light your match or lighter stick BEFORE you turn the gas valve on.
Good luck.
JB
Thank you for the informative video! I'm not worried about what others have commented on about the fuel can being close to the lantern... its in a can. I will light my lantern with the fuel can right next to me also I'm sure.
Have broken ones now have 2 functioning. Thank you 😁👍
Just bought one, cant wait to use it
I always hate that sudden fireball when lighting up one of these. Instead I stick the lighter in first, and then open the valve.
Thanks for the compliment. If you haven't already, I would try oiling the the pump with some light oil such as 3-in-1 oil. Sometimes if the pump has a very good seal you will need to take your thumb off of the hole in the center of the pump while you pull the pump out then put your thumb back over the hole while you push the pump in. Over time the pump should wear in and you should not have to move your thumb. I usually fill the tank until it is around a half an inch or so from the fill hole.
We had a single mantle and a double mantle lantern. Never failed to light or operate. Coleman products are definitely made to last.
Thanks for the video
thanks for posting!
yeah my dad has a coleman lantern and it can light up a whole campsite. im getting a vintage one if it isn't gone from the antique store on Tuesday lol! it has a metal box and everything!
i had no idea mine was gas. better go fuel it up! thanks for the video bro!!!
Very informative. Thank you very much
Great video.
Thanks for sharing, just pulled out a lantern that hasn't been used in 30 years probably. Almost burnt down my porch...lol. should have made a video if that ...
Thank you...... good instructions
Excellent. And clutch. Thx
Very helpful thanks
Thank you for this video. Question - How often do you need to repressurise the tank? Thanks again.
I love the background noise
Thats good advice to check the mantle(s) before each use, not everyone knows that.....even though it instructs you to do so right on the label. A shattering glass globe from running the lantern hot will put a dent in your camping trip for sure.
Good video, thanks
I had a similar problem. In storage for several years. I had to take the generator apart to clean it. There is a needle valve (a very, very fine needle that goes through a very, very small hole. That has to be open so that gas can flow through it. Also, check the seal on the filer cap. Pressure bulds slowly as you pump. After about 40 pumps, you should be able to light the lantern. The check valve could also be faulty. Also, a minor point in the video - you don't have to keep the hold covered when you are finihsed pumping. There's a check valve in the pump that keeps the pressure in the tank. I can't address the 999 vs 21 mantle. I can't find any info 999 mantles.
Great video thanks !!!
this videos was great. Id rather own a propane lantern after watching this. Thanks!
In the pump there is an on off valve. Turn the know counter clockwise, pump it up then close it by turning the pump handle clock wise
Nice job.
The "crispy hand" method. Thanx. Very funny.
---Tami, I would try turning the pump lever a few turns open and seeing if it would pump. If no matter how far you turn it you still can't press the pump in because there's so much pressure then I'd assume there's a block in there airway between the pump and the fuel tank caused by rust or other debris.
---Tyler, same thing I said to Tami. For the turning problem I'd try putting a good amount of oil in the oil hole...something is bound up and may need a few weeks soaking in oil to free
Outdoor Background sounds are great....frogs and crickets...cool, your definitely not in the city lol
Always move the can of gas a way when lighting TIMMY!!!!!
Sippy loves it.
In addition to my other response, to both you and Tami, it is ok if you need to take your thumb off the hole while pulling the pump out as long as you put your thumb back over the hole while pumping in. If you can't pull the pump out wile your thumb is over the hole but can push it in then it means your pump cup is very tight and is doing an extremely good job at what its supposed to do.
thank you
Are you talking about the seal inside the fuel cap?
Thanks, I'll give that a go. If it doesn't work, can I take it apart and clean it? The brass nuts holding the lever and know in place will both move.
I think I got mine working, I just wasn't twisting the pump to the left enough. I got it to pump some, still not sure I could pump it 30 or so times as the resistance builds the more I pump it. It does now have hissing when I turn the valve on so that is a good sign. Haven't officially tried to light it and maybe never will since as far as I know it has never been lit in 44 years!
great video thanks. Keep those fuel tanks away though buddy shouldn't you ?
must the cleaning lever be in down postion?small wire at end of cleaning rod broke off.but can see through littel hole.have pressure at control valve but do not hear gas through burner outlets? help
Will 30 pumps be enough to keep it going all night at about midway power? Thx
Hard to tell without seeing it but I'd start by making sure the tank is holding pressure; when it goes out unscrew the fill cap on the fuel tank and make sure you hear a hiss of air escaping, if you don't most likely going to need a new gasket on the cap. Clean the tank out well so that no debris are getting suspended in the fuel and blocking fuel flow when fuel enters the generator. Make sure you're giving the tank enough pumps, the emptier the tank the more pumps you'll need.
HI, I have a question. I recently purchased a 1968 model 200a that was reported to have never been used. I have never used one of these and I am having a problem lighting mine. When I place my thumb over the hole on the pump, there is so much resistance I can't pump it. When I try to turn the pump, it only turns about a quarter inch in either direction. Also, when I turn the valve on, I don't hear any hissing. Any suggestions on what I am doing or what may be wrong?
If we have to turn it off for the night till the next night should we open the pump and release the pressure? What about when storing? I suspect that it’s not good to store while it is under pressure? Thanks for the video.
thanks!
this what i use. it screws onto the coleman fuel can and no leaks. Coleman Fuel Filler. to use put spout in can then push down. Will fill tank till it equalizes and the slowly move it up and remove.
hey weekendhandyman did you ever make that vid on how to clean the generater on a old coleman lantern? I'd like to see it if you do. I would also like to know how to clean the valve that you turn to make the fule flow. Thanks for the vids.
I have a coleman 275. can't get it to light.good presser. may be dirty it has been sitting awhile any ideas?
Thanks, my boyfriend watched and did it
+Dina Bastie You're welcome.
I bought a Coleman lantern dated Feb. 1954. It has the pump, cleaning lever, and a strange, angled brass tube that goes from the outside, through the underside of the globe case to the inside. Any idea's on what it's purpose is? Many thanks, Ruthlee
It this safe to use inside in an emergency?
That old timey stuff is great, but I switched to LED lanterns and have not looked back.
Bbb Mmm LED is awful. Bad on the eyes, and never wants to work. Junk
Will the lantern light if the tank is almost empty?
Just got one myself. I filled it up and used it a bit. Still a lot of fuel left. About how long can I keep it in there before it starts to gum up the inner workings?
this is the first time im going to use a latern your vid is so helpful compared to every other one ive seen..my pump when i try to push in (with my thumb on the hole) has so much resistance that its nearly impossible to pump...does that mean a bad lever/pump? thank you so much! also how much do you fill the gas tank up?
I have a Coleman Dual Fuel lantern that hasn't been lit in 10 years or so. There is some fuel in it. Should I empty it out and replace it with all new fuel - or mix the old fuel with new fuel? If I do empty the fuel - where do I dispose it? Thanks!
Hi! How did it work out, I'm working on a lantern with the same issue. Thanks, Ruthy
I have a 1966 Coleman lantern and I left the tip cleaner in the up position and it lit today. Strangely it wouldn't light tonight when I tried it again. Just really weird.
Nice Vid...I might add "remove fuel containers from the immediate area before attempting to light"...Again nice :)
I got an old lantern that hasn't been used in at least 15 years (and likely more like 30). It's full of fuel. I can't turn the knob or the cleaning lever. I hit them both with WD40 and let them sit for a bit, but no luck. Any advice on fixing this?
how do i change the pres seal?
bernie i hawaii
Nice Vid. Hoping you can give me some advice....I recently got a 1972 Canadian made # 335 from my father in law. It appears immaculate, and was only used a few times then stored for 20 years. I can't get it to run. I took out the pump and put it overnight in oil - the leather looks perfect. The tank does appear to take some pressure but not much. When I turn the valve I do hear some gas escape but it won't light. When pumping should you feel the pressure gradually build in the resistance on the pump? I don't feel resistance increasing. I took the generator apart and it looks clean and in good order. Can you give me some advice please? Last question, until I can get the #999 mantle is it okay to use a #21? Thanks!
Sounds like it may be a fuel delivery problem. If youre sure the tank has enough pressure and rotating the cleaning lever does nothing, I would start by taking the top half of the lantern apart and making sure the fuel passageways are clean. If that doesn't help you could always try putting a vehicle fuel injector cleaning additive into the fuel and run it through to see if that helps clean it out...I've never done this myself so I dont know if it would actually work; just a suggestion.
I'm not to worried about that, the inside of tank was completely rusted rusted when I got it and after removing most of the rust, I coated the inside of the tank with a gas tank sealant. Good advice for others though, thanks
Help please! My lantern pumps up and makes pressure, I pumped until it became difficult to push the piston in, so there was plenty of pressure. We put the lighter in first then opened the valve and the mantle just flames yellow. Flames go up around the mantle all the way to the top vents. I waited for about 2 minutes but the flames just kept going it never went bright. Opening and closing the valve didn't make any difference, only rotating the cleaning thing seemed to change the flame. The generator was clear because we had it apart and cleaned it with compressed air before lighting it. It is a old lantern, Coleman made in Canada. The mantle is in perfect condition but there is some tiny crumbs of rust in the bottom of the mantle but I don't see how that would affect it, they are the size of grains of salt.
to kiwi power nz
most likely spyder web in air tube
Matthew Chlad Found it. It was a mason bee nest in the air tube you were right! Works fine now!
My uncle gave me one with the same problem and it was just a spyder web
Glad you got it running👍
making awsome
The cap on my Coleman lamp has a screw on it. Why?
Can you help me out? You say make sure you have a seal inside, but my seal wont fit. It looks like it's WAY too big, and when I try to fit it, it makes weird noises and tries to bite me. What am I doing wrong? The aquarium isn't gonna let me keep this thing forever...
Boy Scout Pog
I cant figure out why my brand new lantern will not pressurize. When I push the pump in it goes about halfway and then you cant push it any farther?
I'm not familiar with the new style. Have you unscrewed the piston head counterclockwise to open the check valve before pumping? It sounds like that's whats going on.
Try that but make sure you close the check-valve afterwards be screwing the head clockwise or the piston may rise back up.
These Coleman Lanterns also work well on Unleaded Gas (Stinky), Naptha or "Goof Off".
faffaflunkie that’s good to know I have an unlimited supply of naphtha
White gas is naphtha, or immediately naphtha adjacent. It's not the drip gas of old.
what about danger with petrol gas or are they pretty safe or is the lamp a ticking time bomb id rather have kerosene to be honest
The tube in your lantern sounds like part of a spark igniter. might be missing the middle spinning part, flint and spark wheel. g00gle image coleman lantern spark igniter to see if that is the part.
Is there enough pressure in the tank? Try adding a little more and see if it improves. Have you tried turning the cleaning lever once this starts? Is there enough fuel in the tank? If the answer to these is yes, I'd assume theres an obstruction in the generator. You may be able to clear it just by running fuel through it, but you may end up needing to remove it to clean or replace it. Hard to know what it is without seeing it. I can try to make a video if you'd like.
Also boys and girls, DO NOT keep the fuel as close as in this video!! Keep the fuel at least 10 feet away. The fumes are HIGHLY flammable and will ignite if they get near the lantern. Safety first!! Happy Camping!
Safety first? Then stay out of the woods. They're dangerous and people die in the woods. You should probably just stay home then. Safety third!
@@jarodmorris611 wtf are you going on about? Grow up. It's doing someone a solid to advise anyone to remove a can of gas while igniting fumes that cause a bursting flame. Stupidity and carelessness are a couple things that lead to death while camping. You dont actually think the woods itself kills people, do you? Of course not. Not paying attention, carelessness, showing off, not wearing a life jacket, doing dumb shit...that's what leads to death while camping. So, yes, safety first because dumb shit happens. For fucks sake, pleb.
@@itrosetennessee5276 - Some people take safety too far and freak out about every little thing. Those people should wrap themselves in bubble wrap and never do anything close to being risky.
Also, why are you commenting on a 4-year old comment? Nothing better to do in quarantine?
@@jarodmorris611 Exactly what I'm doing. Quarantine. The age of your comment is irrelevant though. However, you responding to defend your comment from four years ago...that's rare lol. So props on having the same TH-cam that long ha
@@itrosetennessee5276 I've had this same gmail account since 2005! Lol
Ur really smart safety first always move ur fuel when lighting ur lantern
"We're here."
randy west follow the buzzards
Don’t you have to burn new mantles first before attempting to light the lantern?
How long does it last? "A whole night of camping" is not quantifiable. What does that mean?
It means the whole night, Tomas. The whole fricken thing!!!!
Any dangers using a lantern like this in an enclosed area like a cabin ? Do they give off any harmful fumes ?
Yes they give off harmful fumes (CO). The fuel used in these lanterns is essentially the gasoline that goes in your car, but without many of the additives. Only use the lantern in well-ventilated areas. If I was going to use one in a cabin, I would leave some windows open at a bare minimum