Coleman fuel-?still available

Thanks guys but I am led to believe Shellite is not the same stuff. Apparently Coleman Fuel has additives in which help prevent things gumming up. When we initially bought the lamp many years ago we ran it on Shellite and pretty soon had a problem with the regulator. Had it serviced at a camping store in Cannington and the chap there advised stick to the Coleman Fuel. Have done so ever since without any problems. Coleman no longer make parts for this fuel light so want to keep it going as long as possible. Went into army surplus store today and they said haven't been able to get the coleman fuel lately so was wondering did anyone know who has supplies. Thanks for your replies. doc.

Coleman are in the process of repackaging thier fuel and it will soon be available. People don't normally have trouble with shellite. Having problems with it shortly after buying it could have been from oil in the generator form manufacturing. I assume this is what you mean by regulator. New lamps need a good initilal burn to make sure anything that is in there from new is burnt out. Or it could have just been one of those thing's i have seen shelite go off and not burn but no gum up. How old is your lamp most generators for coleman lamps are available.
Good luck
Derek

HI and thanks derraux, our lamp is approximately 10 years old. We used it for about 2 years before having trouble with the generator. I did a search on the coleman website for a new generator and rubber seal- no longer available. I have pulled the pump mechanism apart and given it a clean and lube. Hoping with some coleman fuel it will go for a bit longer but if not I guess we have had a good run out of it.Thanks, doc.

Oz Doc
What lamp is it whitout plugging the buisness i possible have a generator for your lamp i have alot of older generators and i am in perth. pump cups are still available and there is not alot more to them.
Derek

Thanks Derek it is 282-700T- the single mantle model. I would love to have a new generator and a new pump cup if you have one. The pump mechanism seemed to come apart last time I used it. Took it apart and looks like it had just unscrewed from the base for some reason. Anyway, the pump cup was a bit tired but came good with a clean and a drop of oil. The pump mechanism is working again but a bit noisy and not too smooth. The lamp is tending to surge and flare up a bit but only has a drop of fuel in it at the moment. I was hoping to buy some coleman fuel and give it a good run before deciding if it is salvagable or not. If I could replace the pump cup and generatory I think it will be fine. Ta, doc.

I have a brand new Coleman light sitting in the garage Bought it for a trip and never took it. Paid $85 for it

Unpacked it and then put it back in the box where it resides to this day.

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Derek

Hi Tenpounder- went into every one of these outlets today and no one had any coleman fuel. Army surplus said they ordered it but wasn't supplied. I'm wondering if Coleman are discontinuing it or have production problem. doc.

bunnings and bcf should have that as well. haven't looked for anywhere near you you.

We use 143 in our stove and 282lantern with no issues. Like the price too.

Cheers

Pete