There is. I removed it. Went back out and noticed a certain looseness in the entire upper assembly. Turns out that big round metal thing just...
My problem at the moment is getting under that collar. I have removed all the parts I am supposed to remove so that the 'floor' can come up. All...
Looks like I will have to pull it apart to fix that leak, then. Pity. Is there a seal down there that might have gotten old and failed? Steve
I was running it as usual for a reading light in the garage. Then a "BANG!" and she was out, with both mantles in tatters and a flame licking...
I lit it up again tonight. No issues - the mantles caught right away and in 30 seconds were putting out bright light. I find I prefer the...
Well, after sitting a week with carb cleaner in it, and then blowing a lot of carb cleaner through it, my little 228 now runs like a charm! Thank...
If the backflush doesn't do the trick, I will try your recommendation. Thank you!
Ah, so I'm having the devil's own time getting the assembly to unscrew from the main valve. You're saying that basically, backflushing the system...
Well, I got a new generator, solid investment, but checked to see if fuel was being sent to it with the valve open and the fount fueled and...
I got an old 228E lantern last week and decided to get it running this weekend. I pumped air into it, but only heard a low hiss when I opened the...
Thank you! Just what I needed! Steve
So I have seen the occasional reference on this forum to a so-called 'Amish Mix' of 75% kerosene and 25% white gas that is reportedly preferred by...
I read up on unleaded and now understand that a lot of the gunk that won't burn, or rather, refuses to volatize in the generator, is the toluene...
Unfortunately, I put paid to the old unit by ruining the spring and discarding the brass. Still have the center piece with the pin, and the...
I went through and replaced the old gasket sealing the fount cap. Then I removed the check valve and freed up the check ball itself; tank now...
I want to set it up for kerosene because: Kerosene has a much lower flashpoint and is safer to handle and store. And kerosene is a bit cheaper...
Good, good. I think I have settled on the new generator and spring, as well as the preheater style. Don't have the tools to make my own cup....
Thank you both for the helpful advice! I will take that for action - need to disassemble the generator and have a look, but this is what I...
I would like to set my Coleman 228E up for kerosene operation and that means, at the very least, installing a preheater cup. There are several...
Well, soaking in the carb cleaner overnight did it! The check ball rattles back and forth, and upon insertion with my new check valve tool, holds...
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