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Coleman, and other users all say its absolutely vital that when the stove is not being used for 2 weeks or more that any fuel left gets emptied out of the tank.  If not done, everything inside gets gunky and blocks up.

Having taken this advice on board, we have just been trying to empty the tank.  Fruitless task - all we can get are drops out, occasionally, and there is still probably half a tank left.  Any suggestions?  Its a new stove, so we obviously want to maintain it properly so it will last for many years.  Suggestions on how to empty the tank would therefore be much appreciated.

fire it up till it runs out of fuel

Right thats it...

Freeby, John & Dezzie... you can all go sit in the naughty corner until you stop fighting !

All of you have given me great advice in the past and I appreciate that big time but I hate seeing the 3 of you arguing,

So do I need to play headmistress or are you going to agree to disagree and continue helping and advising others?

Men ! Make me wanna tear my hair out sometimes,

Rant over :)

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by spudz on 18/7/2009

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I expressed my opinion based on my experience and that of other stove collectors, with hundreds of years combined experience.
Just because it differs from your experience, which you seem ready and willing to offer as FACT, in no way devalues mine or any one else's opinion.

Rant over.

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Quote: Originally posted by spudz on 18/7/2009

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Headmistress?

Last headmistress I had, she was rather keen on the spanking ....

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Dont tempt me lol

I may not be very big but will sort you lot out if I have to lol

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by dmsplat on 18/7/2009

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I use unleaded and just run it dry at the end of each trip.  As to whether or not it matters or not, I can't comment (don't want to get spanked)...

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LOL, its just those 3 naughty boys who are in trouble ;)

Angie

Thanks everyone for your comments.

In response to Dezzie, about leaving fuel in the tank not being a problem, all I can say is we purchased a second hand stove that had had fuel left in the tank and it was so gunked up it was impossible to clean up and parts needing replacing instead.  Returned the stove and obtained a full refund.  From the state of the residue we saw I guess only unleaded had been used, and possibly without using the filter funnel.  We only intend using Coleman occasionally to 'clean out' the system (as recommended) and the bulk of the time use unleaded.

Consequently we intend emptying the tank to prevent this happening to our stove.  We have found a perfect and cheap syphon - small length of water irrigation pipe with an ink cartridge refilling syringe-case to start it off.  Works a treat.