Coleman Gas Lanterns - Start Here - The King Of The Lantern 

Thank god for you. Us 22 year olds don't know how to use stuff like this.without any instructions my neighbor said bring the lamp out with you when you go ice fishing and I'll be out there in a little bit

Small tip for you that my grampa taught me when I was young: When you're filling the lantern turn the can of Coleman fuel 180° so that the opening is up top instead of at the bottom. You'll have to tip the can further to pour it out but it won't glug and splash and you pour. In fact you can even fill the tank without a funnel if you have really good aim and slow down.

Love them Ole Coleman's, Brings back memories of camping as a kid with my Grandparents.

Lil tip, get your fingers out of the ash. They have heavy metals in them (sometimes it’s a lot of thorium).

I ran my 1948 on pump gas for years without a problem...last couple years pump gas left a black greasy film in the generators and cleaning lever etc...shitty gas nowadays now I am sticking to white gas...

One more thing...I think Coleman fuel stored at room temp will last over 15 yrs, I have some partial cans and it runs fine. Based on that, I think using pump gas is just asking for trouble some time when you least have time to do repairs.

I mix 50/50 camp fuel and pump gasoline

Thx for the YT, subscribed, it looks like you have a lot of cool content. For us Coleman Lantern guys who don't want to spend tens of dollars😁 buying parts at full retail, a tip. I had a stuck checkvalve that I hit with carb cleaner, 91% rubbing alcohol, and MEK, to no avail. Then finally used plain white vinegar over night and that worked. This had been recco'd by others but I doubted it would work on crusty gas on a check valve. During that trial and error process I also found that the typical double mantle lantern will run on 1 mantle if you tightly cap off the 2nd mount with HD aluminum foil. Further, it did okay without a glass globe, those are insanely fragile! Bass Pro shops, at least mine, carry the common globe for #220 lanterns for $12.95 and the mantels at $3.49 a pr.

Dang it! I guess my check valve is bad. It's a lantern that belonged to my late father. It was given to him by a farmer who's land Daddy had permission to hunt. The farmer said it had been hanging in the barn since he bought the place 40 yrs prior. I have had it up and running about 10 years ago, but now it's time to get 'er going again. Thanks for the video.

Thanks to you I have started down the Coleman rabbit hole! 😂 Thanks for the tips

Just saw your video because I wanted to get a coleman lantern. You mentioned the 288, I have a lot of 220 in my area on marketplace, what do you think about those? Should I keep looking for a 288? Thanks!

I just got a kerosene 639 in the original box, spanner, instructions and even the warenty slip from 1973. It even had a full tank of fuel so I lit it right up. I think it was only lit once before because it’s clean inside the chimney and not a scratch on it. Keep em lit.

I've got one of these ......Model 290A700. Took it apart and cleaned it I have a part left over that's a round metal disk called a "colm". What is it and where does it go on the lantern.

White gas is $15 a gallon now in 2024. I collect these & it's ridiculous how much it costs.

factory sealed metal cans of fuel will last decades. i have four or five of them. number of gallons of fuel. so i have light for a couple years. then a honda gen in a housing, lots of in and out venting temp wired up to the house, using a enter lock, ( no pg&e problems this way). have some solar, but not hooked up yet. need it to be hidden from the tax man.

I pump up the lantern before I burn in the mantles so I don’t shake the mantles, as they’re very fragile right after they’re burned in.

If you are going to run pump gasoline make sure that it is the ethanol-free unleaded type 👍👍

How should a person safety depressurize the fount? What if you lost count of the number of pumps or left pressure in it from the last time? Thanks!

I just found your channel, I've got several lanterns that have been sitting around for years, a couple have broken globes, and missing parts, where is a good parts source ? 😊

I would love to get my hands on a Coleman lantern. I am going to check ebay for a used one. Thanks for posting this video.

31.yirs old colman.idolers.nice burns

Thanks alot. I have a question. If you pump it and it works fine, how long will it work until you need to pump it again?? Mine doesn't last long.

Nice work. One correction, once your thumb is off the pump knob vent hole, the pump won't move even if the check valve IS leaking. The air will simple leak out of the vent hole in the knob. But a slightly leaking check valve is really no big deal as long as the air stem seals when you tighten the knob. The check valve is just there to prevent air from escaping on the up stroke while pumping. I ran a lantern for decades with a leaky check valve. I finally repaired it after seeing a check valve removal tool for the first time, and bought one immediately. I changed the check valve, but noticed no difference in operation at all. If it's leaking bad, different story. To test it, use a piece of tape over the vent hole and pump it up. THEN if it rises, you know you have a leakerl That pump/check valve/pump tube design is a model of engineering brilliance. Dual shutoff, no liquid back flow, damn near child proof, extremely reliable, easy to repair and maintain. The only better engineered thing is the instant lighting valve assembly. Game changer.

Love my Coleman northstar, luckily bought a heap of mantles before covid19 struck, prices and availability went crazy.

I keep a Coleman gas lantern, 2 burner and 1 burner stove in my shed for emergencies with plenty of white gas. I don’t trust propane or battery feed gear for this. Especially during the winter as you stated. I have propane and battery operated stuff and use them for convenience, but don’t count on them. Great video. Much needed for the gen whatever’s to know!😂

Some parts of Michigan didn't have electricty until the mid 1950's, what do you think they used for lights ?

Coleman lanterns are the best. Got a 220K and a dual fuel.

Thanks. Watched your video after picking one up.

How long does it run on one fill?

Compered to the Tilley Lamp it has a number of shortcomings.

Very informative, I just acquired a 288A and tripod and am having fun with it!

I just bought a Coleman 220K lantern .

I have a few different ones down in basement. Kept them when my dad passed away and family just wanted to get rid of all of his “stuff”.

I take mine out when fishing I hang it on a tall flower pot holder

My base and controlls are getting pretty hot. Does it need a rebuild?

Cool video 👌 thank you.

I have a 288, when I go to pump it, if I hold my thumb over the hole it will not allow me to pump it. What am I doing wrong?

Mine is gas cylinders only but it’s an ole trusty source of light

I have a 220j that has fuel coming out of the generator but not getting to the mantles? Any suggestions

I think Walmart has stopped carrying mantles and fuel now. I imagine sales aren’t very strong sellers anymore. It’s been a long time since these were prime sellers, probably 30yrs ago? That being said I own a couple dozen gas powered lanterns.

bark river lol

very nice

great vidya. not gonna lie, i burned up a couple a tents with the ol colemans.

Socks keep burning up

Jesus you have to be a scientist to operate one of those. I'm a big fan of oil lamps, hurricane lamps etc, and was thinking of going for a Coleman. All those pumping motions and so on, how do you know when it's "pumped up"? :) The little socks you put on and burn. The "wick" if you will, How can that last a year? Isn't it just textile, burning for a whole *year* before breaking?! Tell me more. :)

I love Coleman lanterns and stoves.great video!

These Coleman lamps can use gas staction petrol?