Coleman Liquid Fuel

[ericbphoto]

You should go buy a few mega millions tickets... that is like crazy luck you have going today.

You're right. And the prize is way up there right now, too.

 

[snoranger]

You're right. And the prize is way up there right now, too.

My wife actually spent $10 on tickets... if I become a multi-millionaire, I’ll buy everyone on the forum staff a new Ranger. (Except @85_Ranger4x4 ... you know why!)

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

What did it need?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

My wife actually spent $10 on tickets... if I become a multi-millionaire, I’ll buy everyone on the forum staff a new Ranger. (Except @85_Ranger4x4 ... you know why!)

I would expect cut brake lines anyway...

 

[Dirtman]

My wife actually spent $10 on tickets... if I become a multi-millionaire, I’ll buy everyone on the forum staff a new Ranger. (Except @85_Ranger4x4 ... you know why!)

Can I at least get a new bucket?

 

[snoranger]

Can I at least get a new bucket?

Who are you?

 

[ericbphoto]

What did it need?

Real good cleaning. I tore apart 3 generators to make one work. New pump leather. The old one worked. But it was disintegrating, would leave particles on my fingers while I was rubbing the neetsfoot oil in. It needs a better cleaning and some new paint. I couldn't get the throttle screw out. Also installed a new filler cap seal.

I'll order some parts soon to build up my spares and have enough to work on the other lantern.

At the end of the job, I got the idea to use Brasso on the tubes that the mantles hang on. Looks nice. But now I need to disassemble and polish the rest of the brass. Interesting thing- the top dome is green on the outside and blue underneath.

 

[Shran]

What did you use for a filler cap seal? I discovered that my Harbor Freight O-ring kit has one size that is dead nuts on... burn out the old one with a torch, clean up the remains with a wire brush and it's good to go. I used to hate the two piece filler caps but now I kinda like them since I discovered that little trick.

 

[ericbphoto]

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What did you use for a filler cap seal? I discovered that my Harbor Freight O-ring kit has one size that is dead nuts on... burn out the old one with a torch, clean up the remains with a wire brush and it's good to go. I used to hate the two piece filler caps but now I kinda like them since I discovered that little trick.

This is a 2-piece cap. I had an extra new seal that I had ordered last year when working on my Sears lantern and stove. The old seal was a mess. It was hard and crumbly and packed in that little groove. I scraped it out with a pick, soaked it in vinegar, scraped some more, wire brush, soak, scrape, etc. Also had to sand the edge of the filler hole smooth and remove some rust.

 

[Shran]

Try burning it out next time... remove the inner piece with the seal on it and heat it up with a propane torch until the seal crumbles away. Super easy!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

+1 for burning.

Not sure about the one piece caps but I haven't had to replace a gasket on one yet.

Gaskets are cheap too.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

No new finds, I did run the J out of fuel on grill duty from when I filled it before Indiana.



So on pork chop night as the J was flickering the 200A had to set up to the plate.



And I did get around to test firing the dual fuel, ran great.



And it needs fuel too lol.

 

[ericbphoto]

I got a box from OCP yesterday. A couple generators, pump leathers, valve, cap seals and the check valve tool in case I ever need it. That should keep things running for a while. I can clean and repair the other lantern I bought a week or two ago.

 

[Shran]

I bought a Northstar propane lantern on my lunch break today - have to stop by Walmart on my way home and see if they have any of those weird tube mantles. It was cheap, I'll post up some pics when I get it cleaned up. Always thought they were kinda cool since the globe has a wire cage around it, and supposedly they are super bright.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I haven't seen a mantle at wally world for quite awhile.