Questions RE Coleman Dual Fuel stoves

[chrismojo]

I've recently bought a new Coleman dual fuel twin burner for winter fry-ups when I'm out fishing.

I had one years ago but gave it away to a mate to fix after it started going Pete Tong.

I used unleaded petrol in that one and didn't particularly look after it.

I'd like this one to last, so any tips on fuels..?

Some people say never use unleaded, others say it's fine.

I've just filled it with U/L from the garage and the spongy thing in the filter funnel's gone rock solid.

Is it best to stick to the expensive Coleman stuff or alternate to clean it like I've read somewhere..?

[nutgone]

I've alwahs used unleaded in mine, with no problems. Will elaborate furtther tomorrow, after i've slept & sobered up a bit, they are great little stoves though.......

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[Austin]

Try Aspen fuel it's loads cheaper than Coleman fuel but not quite as cheap as vehicle unleaded but burns as clean as coleman fuel. Its for power tools like chain saws and lawn mowers and is in some garden centres or places that specialiser in power tool but make sure it's not pre- mix two stroke or will have a smokey meal.


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[nutgone]

The filter in the funnel is supposed to be hard, as it's a mineral filter. It should filter out water as well as particles, just make sure it's pushed down properly.

I've only ever used unleaded in mine & have never ever had any problems with it. It is 2nd hand, & wasn't very well looked after, which just goes to show how tough these stoves really are.

I carry a spare generator & pump assembly with me, just in case, but have never had to use them.

You can use some types of panel wipe as fuel, as well as aspen & coleman fuels, but IMO these are just a waste of money.

You'll have a job to find a gas stove with a boil time as fast as the coleman, & they are usable in all temperatures. They can be a bit of a faff to fill up, & the whole thing takes some getting used to, but I love mine, if you persevere with it I'm sure you'll love it as well.

Good luck.

[DaveS]

I've had quite a few of the Coleman dual fuel stoves, I have three at the moment as well as a Primus. I keep meaning to do a roundup article on here to help people make buying decisions, anyway I digress.

I've always used unleaded without issue, however they can become smokey and give off a black soot, I've also seen them get all choked with carbon. What I found works is to really pump up the pressure and have then on absolute full blast. This seems to clear them. I've also read that you can take the generator off and boil it which seems to have worked wonders for some people with clogged stoves. However I've never done any of this and have been fine with them.
Personally I don't think you can go far wrong.

[nutgone]

This was my first posting on this forum. I'm actually camping at the moment (near Market Harborough) & was using Tapatalk on my phone, whilst in bed (slightly worse for wear & strayed onto this forum by mistake. I signed up ages ago but still haven't had a good look round.
Anyway, I'm on holiday for the following week (off to Norfolk tomorrow) & have full internet access through my laptop & my rooted smart phone, so I will have a good look round & introduce myself properly.

just to keep on topic, my coleman 424 double burner has been mucking me about a bit lately, during the warm-up phase. But I've found it helps to actually turn it down a bit, to avoid any flare-up's or yellow flames. Then whack it back up once it's up to temp.

I cook inside my tent (naughty, I know, but people have been doing it for years & it's a proper, old fashioned, canvas frame tent), so flare-ups are something I like to avoid.