Converting a Coleman 200A lantern to burn Kerosene 

The primary reason ive converted a few to Kerosene is that in addition tobhaving mutiple fuel options, kerosene fuel have a much longer shelf life. Great videos.

Love the video. Coleman fuel is $48 a gallon here and jet a is 8$ a gallon. So I want to convert all my lanterns and stoves possible to kerosene. Any other coleman stoves and lanterns you convert to kero I'll watch !

Nice video! I hope you show us the Coleman iron you have in the background, I’ve always wanted to see how they work! Keep Em’ coming.

Great video. I still feel that putting a straight pickup on a kerosene lantern makes for a better burning lantern. Also, I recently discovered that a 201's burner tube doesn't have the constricting lip just before the burner cap like the 200 burner tube has. I'm not sure what this choke point does for the 200 vs the 201 but I used a 3/8 drill bit and drilled out the choke point on my 200 tube on my conversion. That along with the straight pickup and I don't have any smell at all when burning indoors. I can get JetA at my local airport for much cheaper than I can buy Crown Camp Fuel. Having a kerosene lantern is much cheaper for me to run than a white gas lantern.

Always glad to see you post. Thank you!

Really like the single mantles. Also like the option of fuel. Hope all is well with you and family.

Thank you very much it is a very good informing video

i converted a 290 using a 639 generator. runs pretty good.

I 201’d my 200a ages ago when I rebuilt it. At that time I sealed the U-tube slip joint with a little muffler mender. It runs in my garage or house with absolutely zero smell, exactly the same as my 237.

great video brother

I have to say, i enjoy your channel. Earned a new sub here.

When are you releasing a new video? Missing some lantern chat lol.

I want to do a conversation. I have the parts. I just need to choose a lantern and try it. I believe I prefer an unmodified original though

Good video. I like doing the conversions. They are fun. I put the 201 burner tube on and a straight pickup tube on several 200’s. Made an all red “201” with a 201 valve as well as all the other different parts. Can’t really tell a difference. I’ve converted a 288 and it runs really well. Not too bright but good enough. Kinda like me. Lol. Bought one of the “phil captain” conversion kits on eBay from Taiwan. Well made but takes a lot of fine tuning to get right. Pricker rod is two piece threaded together and you have to get the length right for it to work right. Nice thing is you can easily change them back to original.

I think the conversions are interesting history! Keep them coming if you like doing them. What about an intro to the big lantern behind you!!

Where does one get the heater cups?

Completely new to the lantern game (buying first today) and enjoy your Very informative channel. (Subbed) Is there a small debris and water separating funnel that is small enough to use with lanterns?

I converted a 220 to kerosene mostly because I have a source of Jet-A to fuel it.

Anyone running a 288 or 290 on kerosene? How do the adjustables handle the kerosene and are they able to adjust the light output or would that make them run too cold?

Where do I get the preheat cup you used in the 200A that worked with the 201 generator? Thanks!

how bout a kerosene alcohol blend?

201 also has the Fuel/Air tube with no air hole in the font… I’ve also been running diesel in mine and it’s been ok. And lastly, gasoline works well in place of Coleman fuel with only slightly more carboning of the generator…

What mantel are you using??

Have you ever heard of anyone converting a 222 lantern to kerosene?

That’s very interesting but I have no need to do that as I have 4 or five 201s and I have plenty of Austramax lanterns that run Kerosene

How well do these lanterns burn Coleman Fuel after they have been converted to kerosene?