At least I think it's a tourist 4m based on my research. I don't know if it works, and I'm not sure I want to attempt to light it. It was my father's so there is some attachment to it, but on the other hand, I don't know if I'd ever actually use it. It's just been sitting on my shelf for 10 years now. Maybe I should just pass it on to someone who might enjoy it. I don't have the time to restore it, so looking for other suggestions as to what to do next. I don't think there's any point of it sitting on my shelf for another 10 years. Is it worth anything to anyone, or should I just donate it to goodwill or facebook marketplace?
Nice. Pretty good shape it appears; may not need any "restoration". I'm sure there are folks out there with a fondness for Canadian Coleman stoves would appreciate it. That said, if I had my family's camp stove, I'd have a hard time letting it go.
Beautiful stove in great shape. I have a 4M that was a closet queen since 1960 when it was first built. It appeared to have been lit once. The factory lubricating oil was still on the auxiliary burner valve and pump cup. The fuel cap gasket had hardened so I replaced it, rinsed the fuel tank with fresh fuel and blew some compressed air into the manifold and burner boxes. After topping up the tank it fired up and operated perfectly for a two-hour cooking session. I’d suggest checking the fuel cap gasket and the check valve. Lube the pump leather if necessary. If the check valve holds air and the cap gasket doesn’t leak, you should be good to go. The next steps would be to blow out the manifold and burner boxes, and possibly clean the generator, but give it a shot and if it works, you’ve got a keeper for sure.
@Gary Ogden Welcome. [[aside: Welcome to you as well @David Lyon. Here on CCS (and in the US) we will always appreciate our Canadian friends]] Gary, Thank you for posting this. "...4m..." yep could be in-use beyond your lifetime but not rare in Canada. "...other suggestions as to what to do next." ? Sounds like let it go to someone else if i consider your own pluses and minuses. (-) I don't know if it works, and (-) I'm not sure I want to attempt to light it. It was my father's so there is (+) (-) "...some attachment..." [i presume it's not the only item of his] on the other hand, (-) I don't know if I'd ever actually use it. (-) It's just been sitting on my shelf for 10 years now. Maybe I should just pass it on to someone who might enjoy it. (-) I don't have the time to restore it, so looking for other suggestions as to what to do next. (-) I don't think there's any point of it sitting on my shelf for another 10 years. Is it worth anything to anyone,... ? [In dollar value no, not much, Will others appreciate & use it... yes.] or should I just donate it to goodwill or facebook marketplace? [Goodwill: I suggest NO, they might separate /discard the *fuel tank.] [facebook: sure.] [a subscriber can offer it (as-is, where-is) for sale or free on this site... better chance it will be appreciated but only fair to mention again, not rare so interest local to you might be limited] (note: at 1st glance your flag got me thinking you were in UK. It be rare there!) TMI: (-) it is a *steel tank, [a point of failure in (distant) future] (+) a steel tank that appears to be NOS /excellent condition. "IF" it were an (+) Everdur /Solodur rust proof /resistant tank... that (IMO), would be much more so a keeper if a person is lucky enough to have one.
Ah my apologies. I didn’t read your post thoroughly enough. In Canada the 4M is abundant and commonly found in decent shape for anywhere between $0-$40 CAD. It may be valued more or less where you are, I’m not sure. I personally (and probably other collectors) appreciate the 4M for the rounded box corners, cast iron manifold, and the beauty of the copper coloured tank. Functionally it is more or less the same as other similar models like the 411, 421, 425 etc. As an heirloom it’s worth hanging on to; who knows—one day you may find you do have the (likely very little) time it would take to make it functional again. At very least pass it one to someone who will give it some love. It’s a fine stove.
