In reply to Post #74
it DOES tell you in the instructions
QUOTE >>>>>>>>>> When burner lights, open PUMPKNOB one turn and pump for30 full strokes
In a lot of cases people just dont do this vital step
THIS will cause 99% of problems
when I first bought my Peak 1 stove it was in the days of leaded petrol and I actually bought a tube of pre heat paste but before I had used all the tube I realised the secret in lighting /running the stove was the correct pressure the higher the better
when we get a real frosty morning if I can be arsed I will do a video in my back garden and PROVE what Im saying I will light 3 of my collection of colemans so watch this space !!
it DOES tell you in the instructions
QUOTE >>>>>>>>>> When burner lights, open PUMPKNOB one turn and pump for30 full strokes
In a lot of cases people just dont do this vital step
THIS will cause 99% of problems when I first bought my Peak 1 stove it was in the days of leaded petrol and I actually bought a tube of pre heat paste but before I had used all the tube I realised the secret in lighting /running the stove was the correct pressure the higher the better
when we get a real frosty morning if I can be arsed I will do a video in my back garden and PROVE what Im saying I will light 3 of my collection of colemans so watch this space !!
In reply to Post #72
Bulls hit does low pressure cause them to turn into a flaming fireball. If you take a look at MSR's multi fuel cookers, or my Optimus cooker where there's a bit of material that gets covered in the flammable liquid that you're using which pre heats the fuel which in turn makes it combust properly...blue flame, not an orange/yellow flame which is too liquid rich and not vapour. Too liquid rich...fireball. I can put as much pressure as I physically can into my cooker, but if it doesn't get pre heated it turns into a mushroom cloud, exact same principle goes across the petrol cooker spectrum, the difference being that the Coleman's is a flawed design as you haven't a material to soak in ignitable liquid.
As for my artic circle comment, yeah, I've been there, about 30/40 miles in, northern Norway 3 months every year for three years on the spin in the late 80's early 90's from January to march..coldest it got -43c. Believe me or not, I've got nothing to prove.
Bulls hit does low pressure cause them to turn into a flaming fireball. If you take a look at MSR's multi fuel cookers, or my Optimus cooker where there's a bit of material that gets covered in the flammable liquid that you're using which pre heats the fuel which in turn makes it combust properly...blue flame, not an orange/yellow flame which is too liquid rich and not vapour. Too liquid rich...fireball. I can put as much pressure as I physically can into my cooker, but if it doesn't get pre heated it turns into a mushroom cloud, exact same principle goes across the petrol cooker spectrum, the difference being that the Coleman's is a flawed design as you haven't a material to soak in ignitable liquid.
As for my artic circle comment, yeah, I've been there, about 30/40 miles in, northern Norway 3 months every year for three years on the spin in the late 80's early 90's from January to march..coldest it got -43c. Believe me or not, I've got nothing to prove.
In reply to Post #77
I told you ??? I have owned and used BOTH the stoves you mentioned F*****g YEARS ago
(post 60 if your memory's letting you down lol )
and give me a Bulin or a sportster over either of them any day for use in this county
the Coleman's is a flawed design as you haven't a material to soak in ignitable liquid.
your beginning to sound like a nut case now
wonder if the millions of Colman stove owners know this
I told you ??? I have owned and used BOTH the stoves you mentioned F*****g YEARS ago
(post 60 if your memory's letting you down lol )and give me a Bulin or a sportster over either of them any day for use in this county
the Coleman's is a flawed design as you haven't a material to soak in ignitable liquid.
your beginning to sound like a nut case now
wonder if the millions of Colman stove owners know this
In reply to Post #73
Your post reminded me that the valve on mine was playing up so I just stripped it, but you shouldn't have to to sort yours out as it's only the gauze filter that needs clearing I'd say. An old toothbrush pushed into the holes in the burner should do it. A squirt of brake cleaner would be good if you have some around. The bulin isn't the easiest to strip down, I'd avoid doing it if you don't have to
It's a good idea to remove and clean the o ring and gasket seal at the can connector and give them a light smear of silicon grease before putting them back
Your post reminded me that the valve on mine was playing up so I just stripped it, but you shouldn't have to to sort yours out as it's only the gauze filter that needs clearing I'd say. An old toothbrush pushed into the holes in the burner should do it. A squirt of brake cleaner would be good if you have some around. The bulin isn't the easiest to strip down, I'd avoid doing it if you don't have to
It's a good idea to remove and clean the o ring and gasket seal at the can connector and give them a light smear of silicon grease before putting them back
I used Coleman's for years, but I wouldn't go back to them these days. For the most part they were fine. I changed the odd generator, but eventually just started mixing in a bit of redex and that seemed to do the trick.
However I had two incidents which made me ditch it and go back to gas, a t4 and a ridgemonkey. The first was when I pumped it and it sprayed fuel all over my hand, luckily it wasn't lit or that could have been nasty. The last time before I chucked it, I lit it okay but the bloody thing wouldn't switch off, so I had to just leave it to burn out, which on a fairly full tank took quite a while. I gave up on them in the end. A bulin for less than 25 quid and a box of gas for less than £20 will see me through nearly a whole season, I don't cook that much on the bank.
However I had two incidents which made me ditch it and go back to gas, a t4 and a ridgemonkey. The first was when I pumped it and it sprayed fuel all over my hand, luckily it wasn't lit or that could have been nasty. The last time before I chucked it, I lit it okay but the bloody thing wouldn't switch off, so I had to just leave it to burn out, which on a fairly full tank took quite a while. I gave up on them in the end. A bulin for less than 25 quid and a box of gas for less than £20 will see me through nearly a whole season, I don't cook that much on the bank.
In reply to Post #80
I used to love Coleman Peak 1 stoves until I bought a pup.
My original Peak 1 was brilliant, no problems, occasional generator change, but eventually fishing every week wore the burner rings or discs out. With a new generator, pump and the discs it was cheaper to buy a new stove, which I did. The new one was terrible, I regularly had to change generator, pump, even burning decent Coleman fuel or unleaded.
At Taverham, while fishing with my Mrs, the stove would not light, despite being properly pumped, it would not switch on, fuel would not come out. I took the filler cap off slowly to release pressure, took the stove apart, cleaned it, check the on/off knob, put it back together, repumped it, turned it on, nothing. I lifted it up, shook it, nothing, suddenly it 'released' or cleared itself and sprayed my face with petrol.
My Mrs had to pour lakewater over my head to get the petrol off my face. For the rest of the trip I used the original despite it being worn out.
On getting back to Ipswich I immediately went back to gas stoves, buying a Web Tex Warrior.
Since then I have stuck with gas, although I am using a TFG Lite Stove now.
My preferred gas is the GoSystem gas screw on canister. I found that burns better in winter than standard Coleman or Cadac canisters.
I used to love Coleman Peak 1 stoves until I bought a pup.
My original Peak 1 was brilliant, no problems, occasional generator change, but eventually fishing every week wore the burner rings or discs out. With a new generator, pump and the discs it was cheaper to buy a new stove, which I did. The new one was terrible, I regularly had to change generator, pump, even burning decent Coleman fuel or unleaded.
At Taverham, while fishing with my Mrs, the stove would not light, despite being properly pumped, it would not switch on, fuel would not come out. I took the filler cap off slowly to release pressure, took the stove apart, cleaned it, check the on/off knob, put it back together, repumped it, turned it on, nothing. I lifted it up, shook it, nothing, suddenly it 'released' or cleared itself and sprayed my face with petrol.
My Mrs had to pour lakewater over my head to get the petrol off my face. For the rest of the trip I used the original despite it being worn out.
On getting back to Ipswich I immediately went back to gas stoves, buying a Web Tex Warrior.
Since then I have stuck with gas, although I am using a TFG Lite Stove now.
My preferred gas is the GoSystem gas screw on canister. I found that burns better in winter than standard Coleman or Cadac canisters.
In reply to Post #81
I think that's the problem with Coleman's, a bit like landroverr, if you have a good one, stick with it...if it's a bad one then just get rid of it ASAP.
I think that's the problem with Coleman's, a bit like landroverr, if you have a good one, stick with it...if it's a bad one then just get rid of it ASAP.