Author Topic: Coleman Lantern seems to smell from fuel more than normal (Read 4163 times)

taxi1 · « **on:** Jan 20, 2015, 09:12 PM »

Any ideas? Something need fixed or replaced? My eyes were burning in the shanty too.

adkRoy · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 09:13 PM »

Did you check the rubber gasket where you pour fuel in. If it is dried out and cracked it might be leaking. Easy to get a new o-ring at the hardware store.

taxi1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 09:16 PM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Jan 20, 2015, 09:13 PM

Did you check the rubber gasket where you pour fuel in. If it is dried out and cracked it might be leaking. Easy to get a new o-ring at the hardware store.

I'll check but it seems to smell the worst when it's working.

3300 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 09:51 PM »

same mantel brand and you did the preburn to shrink it right? no holes/tears and tied tight?
old fuel?

taxi1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Quote from: 3300 on Jan 20, 2015, 09:51 PM

same mantel brand and you did the preburn to shrink it right? no holes/tears and tied tight?
old fuel?

Yeah there is a hole actually.

bobberbill · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 10:07 PM »

Using Coleman fuel?? Is it a dual fuel / gasoline/?? My dual fuel was stinking, sputtering, running like crap. I dumped all the old out and put in fresh no lead..Runs like a champ..Guess it didn't like year old gas and water..

bobberbill · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: taxi1 on Jan 20, 2015, 10:07 PM

Yeah there is a hole actually.

Didn't see the reply..Change the mantle..Both while you're at it..Don't like holes..Gas fumes can escape unburned..

darkeyez · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 10:11 PM »

Sounds like old fuel, wouldn't hurt to change the mantles either. We have burnt them with small holes, but a large hole could cause a problem. Mantles are cheap.

taxi1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 10:35 PM »

Quote from: bobberbill on Jan 20, 2015, 10:07 PM

Using Coleman fuel?? Is it a dual fuel / gasoline/?? My dual fuel was stinking, sputtering, running like crap. I dumped all the old out and put in fresh no lead..Runs like a champ..Guess it didn't like year old gas and water..

New Coleman fuel.

taxi1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 20, 2015, 10:36 PM »

Quote from: bobberbill on Jan 20, 2015, 10:09 PM

Didn't see the reply..Change the mantle..Both while you're at it..Don't like holes..Gas fumes can escape unburned..

So that's it. Didn't know that!

desmobob · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 06:28 AM »

What model Coleman is it?

The single-mantle 200A is famous for developing a loose joint in the little elbow on the top, making them pretty stinky. Sealing it up with some Muffler Mender will cure it.

Tight lines,
Bob

Bucket Brigade · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 06:30 AM »

Invest in battery powered lights. No gas, no mantels, no fuss!

desmobob · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 06:33 AM »

Quote from: Bucket Brigade on Jan 21, 2015, 06:30 AM

Invest in battery powered lights. No gas, no mantels, no fuss!

...but no heat!

Tight lines,
Bob

taxi1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 07:35 AM »

Quote from: desmobob on Jan 21, 2015, 06:28 AM

What model Coleman is it?

The single-mantle 200A is famous for developing a loose joint in the little elbow on the top, making them pretty stinky. Sealing it up with some Muffler Mender will cure it.

Tight lines,
Bob

Thanks. 2 mantles.

I better do something. My eyes are about swelled shut this morning from rubbing them in my sleep. The leak irritates my eyes.

taxi1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2015, 07:35 AM »

Quote from: desmobob on Jan 21, 2015, 06:33 AM

...but no heat!

Tight lines,
Bob

I would miss the heat!

Whatever · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 08:51 AM »

Well did you fix it taxi1, I have one that does same thing. I think it's the cap.

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 09:22 AM »

take out the generator and clean it or replace it could be not getting the correct air fuel mixture and running rich.generators in lanterns do not last forever.

desmobob · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 09:28 AM »

Quote from: Whatever on Mar 01, 2015, 08:51 AM

Well did you fix it taxi1, I have one that does same thing. I think it's the cap.

If the cap is leaking, the lantern wouldn't hold pressure and you'd be pumping it up often to keep it running. I'm guessing that's not the problem....

(A very simple and easy test for a leaking cap is to pressurize the lantern, then dip the tank in a bucket of water. Any leaks will create a stream of bubbles.)

Tight lines,
Bob

Whatever · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 09:40 AM »

Will try the water test. Thanks

taxi1 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 10:57 AM »

Quote from: Whatever on Mar 01, 2015, 08:51 AM

Well did you fix it taxi1, I have one that does same thing. I think it's the cap.

Yeah I replaced the mantles and it's not a problem anymore. Or I'm used to it now.

Thank you all for the suggestions!

Whatever · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 11:48 AM »

My mantles are new so that's not the problem. Just asking when I was young you could use what they called white gas from a gas station. Does anybody use unleaded or is this a no no.

desmobob · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 01, 2015, 11:58 AM »

I only run Coleman Fuel in my lanterns. The newer dual-fuel versions will certainly run on much cheaper unleaded gasoline, but gas has a bunch of chemical additives in it and I'd prefer not to be breathing the stuff in the confines of my ice fishing shelter. Using gasoline will also dirty up the generator quicker. That's not really an issue as the money you save burning gas vs. Coleman fuel ($3/gal. vs. $12/gal.) will more than pay for an occasional replacement generator.

The lanterns that are made to be able to run on Coleman fuel or gasoline are marked "Dual Fuel." The ones without that designation are best run on Coleman fuel.

Take it easy,
Bob

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