In reply to Post #64
sounds like you have unburnt fuel in the bottom of the burner cup. Do you give it a couple of quick 'low to full' bursts brfore turning it off?

In reply to Post #65
Does anyone know how long a full capacity petrol tank will last on a coleman stove?

In reply to Post #1000
evening chaps,
recently purchased a new coleman sportster 533 and it wont burn on low any ideas, also when you order a new generator does it come with the small wire inside or is it all seperate,
many thanks.

In reply to Post #67
Genny comes complete, small wire included. As for the low setting problem: A guy did post on this thread suggesting to add an extra 'frilly ring' to the rings were the flames come out, stating that it improved the control on his coleman. If you read back a few posts its all there.

In reply to Post #68
We have 64 threads on maintaing this stove , i've made me mind up and would'nt one touch if they give em away free .

In reply to Post #1000
How do I fit a brand new generator onto a coleman sportster 533 stove?

a step by step would be real handy if possible, and if anyone knows a website where it has instructions that would be awesome

Cheers lads

In reply to Post #70
Simple! release all the pressure first!

Take the 2 screws out of the plate that the generator sits in at the spout end.

Undo the nut at the valve end and remove the generator.

then to replace, put the spout end in. in the valve end is a little bent piece of brass, this slots into the valve stem, then line it up do the nut up hand tight and tighten with the applicable sized spanner. Replace the support and replce screws.

Before you light that stove, double check that the nut is on nice and tight!

In reply to Post #71
Cheers mate!
thats what I thought too, but wanted to be on the safe (lets just say when it comes to screws and spanners... I aint all that )<

In reply to Post #1000
I've used either Shell V Power or equivalent in mine for years and have never needed to service it.

In reply to Post #1000
had about 5 colemans in the past all right when new but don,t last that long before fu.king up.go with the gas much less hassle and more cleaner

In reply to Post #74
you ha.ve to go gas all the time no smell

In reply to Post #1000
I`ve had Coleman`s for years and I bougt some new gennys in the past because I`d used unleaded fuel in them and they got clogged. Coleman fuel in the Uk is expensive like £6 just for a small tin.

I use Coleman Fuel ONLY now and get it for £6 a LITRE from here ...........
http://www.askari-fishing.com:80/__WebShop__/product/fishing/camping-boats-1/camping-cookers-heaters/coleman-fuel/detail.jsf

My advice - get some now.

Hope this helps.

Russell (aka Baron)

PS: Make sure you always `regularly` put a drop of oil down the pump cup hole (when you get back from a trip) then it`ll work a lot easier and the washer (leather or rubber) won`t dry out either. Oh yes and it also helps if you put two small drops of the old REDEX in with the complete fuel fill (you can get a tall neck small bottle from Halfords) it`s the stuff some guys still put in motorcycles as an `upper cylinder lubricant`. Try it, it really helps.

hi just bought a coleman and filled it up once , working perfect then when i turn her of she keeps going wich i no is fine but then under the top were its suppost to come out under neath the metal base flames come from under there , and i have to poor water on it .what shood i do

In reply to Post #1159
DO NOT POUR WATER ON IT !!! when its cold just get a small spanner andGENTLY tighten all the nuts and bolts and you will find it stops leaking.The nuts are only factory fitted and loosen in transit.If you turn it down to minimum for one minute before you turn it off it will light better withonly 10-15 pumps