Be sure the seal stays with the lantern. It should be a cork gasket.Thanks gentlemen!
Absolutely. Do this. Its ok to leave it on the lantern. Get a supply of propane and new mantles. WalMart has both.It shouldn't leak, but if it's been on the lantern that long it might leak. Take it off and put a little soapy water on the valve to see if it's leaking. If it does you can just put it back on the lantern.
I’d say bite the bullet and buy the proper fuel. I’ve cleaned lanterns that had gasoline used in them, and the fuel left them in terrible condition (I’m told it’s the additives for automobiles…). Conversely, I’ve revived lanterns that had the same coleman fuel in them for not years but decades and the lantern AND fuel worked flawlessly. Of course no one can make guarantees, but this guy is convinced……..Anyone know a substitute of the old style "Coleman fuel" or "white gas" that will work on the very older original units?
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