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Hi guys,

I just got a Coleman Duel Fuel 2 ring cooker and I've been fiddling around with it.

The instructions say to give it 35 pumps, light it, and then pump some more.  About how much more pumping is needed for a good solid cook-up?  Anyone know?

Cheers,
Richard

That should be about right although it assumes a full tank of petrol. Ensure you are full, then pump 35-40 times. Try and remember the pressure/reistance that you feel when it is done, that is what you are aiming for so, if you are ony half full it may take 50 pumps etc. For a single meal I doubt you will have to pump whilst cooking, I have done cooked breakfast for about 12 with no probs. If you find that the flames are just not as hot )or go yellow) then simply pump a bit more until it's sorted.

If you get yellow flames that blacken your pan it's likely that you haven't got enough pressure. Turn it off, pump a bit more and cross you fingers (I ususally just pump more with it lit but not sure you are supposed to)

I still find it a bit fiddly to be honest but once it's going, it out cooks any gas machine you wil find :-) My only prolem is my wife doesn't like the idea of the petrol so I end up doing most of the cooking.

Quote: Originally posted by itguy on 18/7/2007

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As a small aside - is it normal that I can get the metal grid that the pans sit on to glow orange when on full heat?

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I've decided to call mine Helen.

As in hotter than the fires of Helen Damnation!!!

hehehe - i guessed it would be normal, just a bit of a shock initially!!

Damn goood cooker - hotter than our big double gas burner on our rangemaster at home..