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KevDen2005
10-27-2014, 11:50
I just acquired for free (so I can't complain) a Coleman model 288 2 Mantle lantern from my father in law. He told me it was a kerosene lantern, however some research on the "information super highway" or "World Wide Web" has uncovered that it is a Coleman fuel lantern.

Although the companies that make these items never recommend other fuels, has anyone used this lantern and if so have they used any other fuels with it?


Thanks for the help. I feel like Jerry would know the answer to this.
Wulf202
10-27-2014, 11:55
White gas only. I doubt itd light with kerosene.
TFOGGER
10-27-2014, 11:59
most Coleman Fuel lanterns will also run on unleaded gas in a pinch, but I wouldn't recommend it, unless they specifically state "dual fuel".


http://youtu.be/-BBxs36CKKk
KevDen2005
10-27-2014, 11:59
White gas only. I doubt itd light with kerosene.


So I shouldn't mess around with unleaded?

I should have known you would know too.
KevDen2005
10-27-2014, 12:07
White gas only. I doubt itd light with kerosene.


So I shouldn't mess around with unleaded?

I should have known you would know too.
Great-Kazoo
10-27-2014, 12:19
So I shouldn't mess around with unleaded?

I should have known you would know too.

Only if you want a potential bomb. The old lanterns are WG only.
Wulf202
10-27-2014, 12:20
My uncle used to cut white gas with unleaded by up to 50% with no ill effects but the fumes get pretty bad. We had one melt down running unleaded. Cost us a picnic table.

Unleaded also eats mantles more.
Tinelement
10-27-2014, 12:21
Unless it boldly says "Dual Fuel" on it, white gas only.
Firehaus
10-27-2014, 13:11
Call Coleman customer service and ask. Their customer service used to be rated top of any company. That was also 10 years ago when I worked for them.
Aloha_Shooter
10-27-2014, 13:21
IIRC, there was a way to convert the old standard white gas lanterns to use unleaded by replacing a flow valve or something but then it's single fuel with the unleaded. You're better off just buying some Coleman fuel at Sportsmans Warehouse or other source and using it as intended.
Brian
10-27-2014, 18:35
Walmart usually has plenty of cheap coleman white gas, and spare parts for lanterns sometimes too.
KevDen2005
10-28-2014, 09:12
Thanks guys, I got a lot more information than I expected about a specific lantern. I will just stick to the Coleman gas as recommended by Coleman. However after running a test, there is a gas leak in the line so I need to get some parts and fix it.
Irving
10-28-2014, 09:17
Fix mine while you're at it. When can I bring it by?
Wulf202
10-28-2014, 14:39
Ill give you a cooking stove that needs repair if you want it kevin.
KevDen2005
10-29-2014, 00:56
Fix mine while you're at it. When can I bring it by?

Come over whenever you want, we will have a rebuilding party...

maybe I will need to invite everyone for this
Great-Kazoo
10-29-2014, 02:44
Come over whenever you want, we will have a rebuilding party...

maybe I will need to invite everyone for this

FYI there's decent money repairing "vintage" camping equipment. The camp stoves repainted ,burners spruced up sometimes fetch $50 ~
Sold a few at last garage sale for Wulf. Guy couldn't hand money over fast enough, those had seen some miles.