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| | | Sgfc | | Posts: 4331 |  | | aka The Combover Kid | |
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In reply to Post #20
That kinda ties into what the guy says in the further reading link.
Maybe the extra heat is conducive to a better fuel vapourising leaving less in the genny?
I have a few spares, once I get the genny unblocked I will give it a go.
From the link:-
First, heat was suggested by a friend. This could be a goer, I remember my dad heating up his motorcycle exhaust with a blow lamp or oxyacetylene to clear the carbon blocking the flow of gases.
First I tried placing it on a domestic gas cooker ring. This successfully heated the generator to a red glow, but no difference in the flow of fuel was achieved. Next I tried a gas blow lamp, this time the generator was glowing a brighter red. Unfortunately I went a little too far with this method and burnt some small holes in the brass tubing. I was able to recover some ash from the generator, presumably from the burnt carbon deposits I was attempting to remove, and the fuel now flowed freely - albeit exiting from the new holes! so with more care this may well work.
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In reply to Post #20
never heard of this before, Simon. might give it a try when i next have a stove in bits...
interseting idea.
how many extra burner rings did your mate add, and did he have to change the screw [the one in the centre that retains the burner rings] for a longer one.
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In reply to Post #1000
I have a little tip if you havent tried or heard off for the colman 533 petrol stove
A freind of mine doubled up the burner rings and now it runs like a dream i can turn it up or right down and cook perfect every time mine is brand new and it wouldnt ever turn down low so a mate of mine added more plates just under the generator and it runs like a dream.
Think they cost me a £10 but worth every penny
Hope that might help some one out good luck ... Easy to do as well
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In reply to Post #18
cheers fella will have to look into it bit further i have the duel fuel 2 burner i think that pump kit will fit
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In reply to Post #1000
i have coleman double stove. does anybody know where you can get spare parts as need new pump and seal.
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In reply to Post #14
Yes, cover the hole with your thumb as you pump.........It won't build up the pressure if you don't, surley?
Have I just fell for a trick question? 
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just a quick question , when pumping up are we supposed to cover the hole in the pump or not?? cheers
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In reply to Post #12
nice one, Pete 
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In reply to Post #1000
Dave, another easy way is to remove the wire and squirt carb cleaner down the pipe, then put the cable back in and move it back and forth, then clean it out with a air compressor, works every time
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In reply to Post #10
maybe the tube if fractured and you wil need a new genny. if you have checked the nut that seals the genny onto the on/off switch and thats solid it may be worth undoing it and having a close look at the end of the genny where it fits into the nut.
if all else fails its going to be a new genny. 
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Got a problem coleman, getting pressue, cleared genny. Reassembled, however once lit petrol leaks from genny attachment above on/off lever. Have tightenedd but now won't even light.
Any ideas???
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I use two drops of red X in a full tank every time and have never had a problem. 
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| | | Sgfc | | Posts: 4331 | | | aka The Combover Kid | |
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In reply to Post #1000
Hi there. I have tried the washing up liquid trick a few times but with no success, any ideas on getting the gunk fully out?
Stuart
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In reply to Post #6
great tip, mate. i will add it into the maintenance tips above 
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