Hmmm... Now I'm confused :-k. (Remember this is my first kero stove) If the original tip was .009, and yellow flames are a sign of over fueling,...
Hey Stu, if I send it to you I'll never learn how to fix it myself! :mrgreen: I posted on a Coleman site and may have a lead on a 252 generator...
Stu, you were correct, it was very hard to silver solder that tube back in place, but I managed to do it (very ugly job)... However I have the...
Lance I may have to get another vaporizer tube... Read on! Well I tried to shrink the jet hole by using a procedure I found here that involved...
OK thread revival time! I have been super busy of late. Work, and building a new house. The deal on the flea market stove fell through (the owner...
Sounds like someone was burning gasoline in the 502 stove instead of Coleman fuel.... That will clog up the generator in no time! I just picked...
Excellent tips! I especially like the India Ink tip.
Great way to fix two things at once and keep it looking original.
Thanks Yonadav, I can't either! My "spare" stove should be here tomorrow with the pump assembly I need. Then it's just a matter of a few minor...
Now those are just too cool!
Last bit of news: I got the tulip separated from the vaporizer tube. After several attempts to beat it off using the adjustable wrench method...
Next I made up a lead washer for the burner vaporizer. I used some lead cut from a plumber vent stack cover I had. It's not as thick as the...
Next update is minor I made a fill cap gasket to replace the hardened and cracked one. This was one of those 5 minute jobs as I already had the...
Update: I have all kinds of updates on my stove to share! I got the original leg unstuck without having to unsolder the leg holder! I had tried...
Thanks Doc you have a new PT! I'm trying to remove a stuck leg currently and if the Ed's Red doesn't work, I'm going to try electrolysis. (Just...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] One more thing: I soaked the burner/vaporiser assembly in vinegar for a few minutes to get the worst of the crud off and found...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] OK I have the check valve (sorry NRV) out! I made a tool from a brass punch from Harbor Freight and it broke free...
Wow! Is this a welcome or what? In 6 posts you guys made me feel at home, answered all my immediate questions, and pointed me to exactly where to...
Thanks Ron, I'm reading all I can find, it might take a while... I looked at the fill cap last night. It's a pretty simple setup so I think I can...
I'm new here, new to stoves in general and really new to foreign stoves. :mrgreen: I just took possession of a 1914 (Date code D) Primus No....
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