These things are bullet proof. I came across three in one summer, for a fair price. One still new in box! Great tutorial. Pro tip: line the bottom of the stove with aluminum foil to keep it clean from over boils/grease.
I just want to say that this video was 100% phenomenal I don't even own that stove and I watched the entire video and found it super entertaining you have a good voice to listen to and very calm... Good video
Thanks for the refresher course. I stunk up the house the other day roasting coffee beans a little darker than usual, and decided I was moving that task outdoors. So I dug out an old Coleman stove I picked up a few years ago, from a couple having a yard sale. They bought it to use on their honeymoon, then stored it away in its original cardboard box. I still have the envelope I found inside when I opened it, with the original instructions - and a campground receipt for 2 nights at South Carlsbad Beach, Ca. for June 20-21, 1969. So it's well over fifty years old, and basically pristine. It's a 413G model, a little bigger and fancier than yours. Inside it along with the envelope, there was a Coleman filter funnel in its original box.
I prime my stove with denatured alcohol using a small squirt bottle...I squirt a couple tablespoons into the burner tray and light it to pre-heat the generator. Much cleaner and a nice hot blue flame instead of the dirty yellow flame that deposits soot everywhere. Once the alcohol starts flickering out, I open the gas valve and the stove lights with a nice blue flame.
I do the exact same thing, makes lighting much cleaner, it starts with the blue flame, without the yellow fireball starting. Living in the UK Coleman fuel is extremely expensive, so I’ve used my 424 on unleaded petrol for about 3 years without any problems.
This is the most clear and easy to follow instructional on how to use these white gas Coleman grills! I just got a next to new 425 Coleman for $25 at an estate today.
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial. My 90 years old Father gave me 2 of them. It shure brings back some memories ! I used to bring the stove to camping trips to cook some meals. They are still fantastic and I prefer them to the new ones.
We removed the indoor/outdoor gas stove from our pop up to gain more counter space and bring two Coleman stoves when we camp. There’s something about cooking outside on an old Coleman that’s just more enjoyable to cook on. Ours are from the 70’s and still kicking!
Thanks for making this video. Well done. My Dad used to take me camping and used one of these. Great memories and hoping to revive it and use with my boys!
Better tip: use pint size liquor bottles to contain fuel. It holds 12 oz, enough to operate the stove with no danger of overfilling. To purge, just stick the gen tube in the bottle and open the valve. And the liquor bottle cap fits the gas can. No more push down & turn nonsense! Plus, the flat bottle stores inside the stove.
Excellent video, very helpful. My dad showed me the various steps of using the old stove, but I could never get it lit. After watching this I will give it another go and see if I can get the old girl running again.
These old Coleman stoves are very effective in natural disasters and other emergencies. They require no power and can use unleaded gasoline. They do not need the expensive "white gas". So fuel for these stoves is not a problem unlike any propane based stoves. As I recall you want to use a funnel with a fine mesh or cloth filter to fill them with. Dust and dirt in the fuel can clog the orifice on the end of the generator rod.
Avoid using autogas in your Coleman liquid fuel stove. If you have the Coleman stove with the silver tank, it is compatible with unleaded autogas. Coleman representatives have advised me that autogas contains additives that will leave deposits in the generator assembly. Coleman camp stove gas is expensive, but it will keep the generator a lot cleaner in the long run. I’m dire emergencies unleaded autogas will work, preferably in the autogas compatible stove with the silver tank. Walmart sells quart and gallon containers of camp fuel (naphtha/white gas) far cheaper than the Coleman fuel.
@@NC-oc3ld No. Seafoam might create dangerous or smelly fumes. Gas works just fine. Just learn how to clean your generator and save some money. Generators don't get dirty very quickly, takes lots of use. Most folks who rag on gasoline have zero experience with it and are just repeating things they've been told! I use regular ethanol free gas all the time. I'm shocked how clean my generators are when I finally get around to cleaning them. Coleman fuel $18 a gallon, regular gas $3 a gallon. Do the math
@stevengerig6247 unleaded gas isn't stable, meant to be refined, pumped, and burned in a short time. I've burned white gas in a can dated to the 80s, and seen the difference in the fount condition of old models that burned one or the other. That said, they will burn it, and in an emergency you use whatever you've got.
@@stevengerig6247 Crown fuel is 8 dollars Coleman gas is 14 dollars. These stoves were meant to run unleaded fuel from before the days of additives in gasoline. I wouldn’t trust it.
Excellent video. I have 2 of these types of Coleman stoves. The only problem they have is the rubber seal in the fuel cap deteriorates eventually. An easy replacement. And the plunger rubber seal deteriorates eventually. An easy repair too. Coleman makes the replacement parts. They are inexpensive.
Much appreciated good sir, I picked up one of these at a local Goodwill for ten dollars and it must be an older model as it does not have instructions on the lid. Tested it out with your advice and sure enough, it works great! Thanks for clarifying the operation, now I understand the stove well enough to use with confidence, and good camp times to be had!
I have one I use at 10,000 feet and above in Colorado off-roading. They are the best I can't believe how well they work at any altitude. Very simple design and they last forever way better than gas canisters.
I have my grandpa's stove and it works better than any of the newer ones I have tried. It's a beast and will outlive us all!!! I am going to look but I really hope that you have some cleaning videos to get it in tip top shape!
Yes funny story, back in 1990 my family was camping in BC Canada and we set the stove up and me, knowing how to do it as shown here but after it was set up I accidentally turned the gas on and left it, my dad came by to light it 45 seconds later and Whooooosh!!!! The flames 🔥 were 4 feet high!!! RIP Mom and Dad but that was soo funny, I'll remember it forever!! 😎
got my one second hand, the person I got it off , could not light it properly, it keep lighting inside the vaporizing bit, he said he was doing as per the instructions, so got it and tested it, as per instructions, and yes, it did light inside vaporizing bit, flames shooting out of the air holes, so had a cup of coffee and a think, not a expert on these things, more of a 96 stove man, meself, set it up, and done it my my, , open up value just enough so that I could hear the hiss, put match to it, and bingo, it worked, done this a few times, and it worked ever time, done it the right way, as per instructions, flames inside tube, it was letting in too much fuel doing it the instructions way, not every stove works the same way, found that out with a good old 96, plus some people do not practice using stoves, before they go out, very good vid by the way
I got gifted a stove by a friend, and had no clue how it worked. This video has the same exact model as mine but cleaner. Thank you for making this as it was my first time using one of these stoves Edit: the instructions are faded and worn out on mine and near impossible to read
Thank you so much! I just bought an old pop up camper with no stove top. Then I remembered I have one of these stoves that was given to me many years ago but never have used it or even know how to. I'm glad I watched your video because now I won't be saying "I wonder what this part does🤔, do I even need this part🤔? Where's my plyers and hacksaw🤔? Time to take some of these parts out and see if I can make this baby blaze up😁. Then try to come up with a lie on how I know longer have eyebrows, eye lashes and a sudden sun tan on my face🙄.
I am one of the lucky ones to have a three burner camp stove and I love it I can have my coffee plus cook at the same time. It's an antique but it keeps on going
Me too! Mine is an antique and in great condition. Paid $6 like 7yrs ago and about to get it ready to use if I need it with this hurricane headed to us in the Florida gulf coast.
A very informative video . thank you . I started to collect those stoves many years ago and I think as it sits I have 4 of them in the garage on a shelf . plus fuel of course . I lucked out several years ago and found one of the metal stands Coleman used to sell to put the stoves on . a folding metal stand . it had rust on it so I cleaned it up somewhat and put green rust check paint on it . the funnel I use has a very fine screen in it . these stoves have gone up in price big time . they are something like $179 brand new in Canada . I remember buying them on the used market for $5 to $10 dollars each . I have one I bought from a friends garage sale . it had been sitting up in his attic forever . they used to use it when he was a child . it's dated 1963 on the back of the tank . it's in near mint shape . I think I'll go haul them down today or tomorrow to check on them .
Thank you for using , coleman fuel. You have somewhat put me at ease. Tomorrow or the next day I hope to run a leak test, then proceed with first light of mynew stove. I hope to cook some burgers and try an omlette. I used to watch members of the yacht club use these coleman stoves quite often but never pursued learning their proper function. Thanx for the demonstration most greatful.
Good video. Did a great job of going through all the steps and explaining what to do. These are awesome stoves. Love mine. They are easy to use and pretty much indestructible.
I have had one of these for almost 5 years because my dad died and left one behind in his home. Sad story; he wanted to go camping one day. My brother had died 18 years ago and I wasn't really his camping buddy. I was waiting for my son to be mature enough to go. We lost that opportunity. I want to learn how to camp and show my son. I need to learn how to fish too.
I ate many meals cooked on similar Coleman stoves set up in roadside parks on road trips back in the 1950's and 1960's. Also used these stoves on many Boy Scout camping trips. They are rugged and will cook a meal. But don't expect the same kind of results as you get from a modern gas stove in your home. First, it doesn't take much wind to really interfere with the flame of the burners. The wind screens help somewhat but outdoor cooking in even light breeze conditions is difficult. In a heavy breeze, it becomes a grueling chore. Due to combustion by products however, this stove should not be used in an enclosed space. Second, the burners are small which is good enough for heating up a can of pork and beans in a small pot. But they are not well suited for cooking a large 10" skillet full of food or boiling a 6 qt. pot of stew. The stove can do it, but it will take a lot longer than you think to heat up a large pot with a lot of food in it. If you are not in a hurry, then you can cook pretty much anything. Essentially, these stoves are best for heating up simple meals for one person. They are not really designed for cooking large quantities of food to feed an entire Boy Scout troop or hungry family. That said, everyone should own one of these as a backup emergency cooking device for power outages or natural disaster situations. They are essential for a storm shelter or survival bunker if the area has good ventilation. Great video but no need to repeat the same set of instructions within the video. The video length could have been half as long and still covered every single aspect.
Great explanation all the way up to the control valve and lighting lever. Lever and valve only control Fuel no oxygen or air. Just fuel. Generator pipe goes into Gas (fuel) air ratio mixing chamber then out to burner.
Nice video, was supposed to do some grilling for the guys but they just handed me this decrepit looking coleman stove, probably dug out of a ditch. Now I know how to use it, thanks!
I have 6 vintage stoves and 13 lanterns. All mint . All bought at yard sales and flee markets for pennies on the dollar . Also have.13 gallons of white colman fuel. . I collect colman stuff from the 50s to the 70s. I have a real funny stove . I don't know what it is, but it's a colman and real old.
I have a 425 E. The tank was made 4/78. The green stove body was made 6/78. The style of tank is identical to your tank and did not match the pics of the 425E I found in my google search. Thanks for the video.
You can actually still buy that exact same model stove. I bought one last summer, looks identical and works the exact same way. And I really like it, it works very well. I got mine from Canadian Tire. Not sure if you can still get them in USA.
I just bought one of these three burner ones at an auction. Had no idea how to use it. Thank you for the instruction! One question; how long will the tank of gas last?
Thank you for your informative video. You have sprayed fuel (at 4:51) when the ignition lever is down position. A considerable amount of liquid fuel is sprayed from the nozzle. I wonder what happens when this lever is in the up position. Does it spray like a paint spray or aren't there much difference.
Thank you for the video!! Everything is so well explained. Do you know about how long a full tank of fuel lasts? Do you store it when you’re done with fuel still in the tank or do you empty it first?
Great video! I still have mine in the box, price tag says $23.49! Same as yours; date code stamp is 11/76. Still going strong! Also had a flat griddle that sits on top of the burners in the box; had to make those eggs and bacon the easy way on that, ya know! 😁Too bad they don't make things like they used to......
Filter your fuel with a Coleman filter funnel. And when starting OPEN THE VALVE ALL THE WAY, after one minute, turn it down and flip the ( "up to light ") rod down as well. Follow the directions with the manual exactly, and you will not have flare ups. I've rebuilt hundreds of these. Also, if you filter the fuel, you can use non ethanol pump gas used for farm and garden equipment, and non leaded pump gas. But, FILTER YOUR FUEL.
Thank you for the very informational video, i got a quick question tho, do i leave the gas fluid in the red tank after use or do i put it back in the gas tank?
Are you still here? No matter. I always purge ANY gas system between uses. A good way to do it takes care of 2 problems I've had over the years. First is overfilling. The tank holds 13 oz and any more is detrimental to performance. I've found that a 1 pint liquor bottle holds 12 ounces, and stores fine in the stove body. When purging fuel, just put the gen tube into the bottle and open the valve. Your fuel will simply spray back into the bottle. You should pump it a little to keep pressure in the tank. When it's time to use the stove again, just pour your refilled bottle into the tank and You're good to go. I find too that the liquor or other bottle is easy to top off because you can see the fuel level. I also like to transfer fuel from the metal can into clear or opaque plastic. Like heavy duty beverage containers. ( Gatorade) But for long term storage the metal can is best.
For some reason I can’t get that stream out of the generator. I thought the pipes in the stove were clogged, but it’s the generator. I pumped it plenty. Any suggestions? Edit: when I open the fuel cap after pumping. It doesn’t hiss with the escaping air pressure.
I have a 4136 older stove...on my main burner there is a persistent orange flame that emits from the connector tube on the stove that the generator goes into. Any recommendations on correcting this so the orange flame goes away? New generator? Thanks!
If both burners are on high you will get about two hours from a full tank. You likely will not be using both burners on high though. Often just a single burner. In practical terms my guess is you will get 6-8 hours of cooking.
Question what's better for Ling term propping or this set up I'm worried propane will get expensive how long does a jug of fuel last you if you were using this 3 times a day
My flame is only yellow and that little lever doesn’t seem to do anything to change it? Did it maybe get turned too far in a direction? How do I fix it?
Thanks so much for the great video! I just picked one up for a few bucks that’s in pretty great shape. However, there’s fewer dripping out of the black on/off knob I imagine it could be solved by buying a new O-ring but I’m not sure where to pick one of those up… Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Also, the gas exchanger seems to be heating up more than usual and smoking like crazy. Any thoughts as to what might be going on? Thanks again for all the great details and keeping us safe!
Ace hardware has all size rubber rings, Measure and buy or bring your stove there so they can fit it. I suspect other stores carry those rings as well.
It doesn't use a rubber O ring, it's a graphite ring...there's videos of complete tear down & rebuild of these stoves, look up one of those videos & you'll see exactly what you need...all parts are readily available from Coleman...
