These are nice looking to some extent but I don't trust that Schrader valve setup... paranoid, I guess... Like I stated in another post, mine leaked and it was NOS!
@george I’m cautious too and pressure tested it with air only for 3 days and dunk tested before lightning. After extinguishing and a cool down period I released pressure and drained fuel. I am still waiting for the 4 way tool and fuel safe Schrader valve cores to arrive before I tackle the troublesome 275. Regards Jeremy
@X246A I've no wish to fill you with trepidation but, I'm sure I read somewhere that replacing the valve in a 275 is not as straight forward as in the 275A. I certainly remember having bother with my own 275, I could get it so it wouldn't leak when turned off but it wouldn't turn on, similarly, I could get it to run but it wouldn't turn off. Finding the sweet spot where "ON" was on and "OFF" was off, was time consuming but I got there in the end. My advice is to measure distances and count the number of turns when unscrewing things. Henry.
Hi Jeremy, The Schrader valve on the 275 can be very difficult to remove due mostly to the heating and cooling process. You may have to heat the area around where the Schrader valve is to loosen it up. Personally I've never had any luck removing the Schrader valve. So when I start having a problem with the Schrader valve on my 275 I take it with me to the Coleman Collectors Forum Annual Camp Out and I let the TURD doctor take care of it for me. Cheers, Norman
@Henry Plews Sound advice. Many thanks. @Norman If only there were a Turd Doctor near to me! Regards Jeremy
Well done on getting her going. So this is the lamp the Coleman Collectors Forum have termed the “The Turd”, perhaps applicable. The Schrader valve issues could be a bit of a worry for the greater uninformed. Cheers Pete
The 275A isn't known to be susceptible to the Schrader valve issues like the 275. They might not be the most attractive design but mine is one of my best running lanterns.
