Have to add the pre-heat cup as well. I made mine from plumbing parts or Mike at Old Coleman Parts will sell you the real deal for not much money.
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Mike is a cool dude!
OK, so it is a generator and a preheat cup, and it can them be used for kerosene and by swapping back the gas gen, it can then run gas? Does one need to swap mantles between fuel swaps? Thanks a lot for the tech!
OK, so it is a generator and a preheat cup, and it can them be used for kerosene and by swapping back the gas gen, it can then run gas? Does one need to swap mantles between fuel swaps? Thanks a lot for the tech!
Mantles are standard size Peerless either fuel. You got it regarding generators. I initially used a 214 (single mantle kerosene lantern long out of production and rare) generator from Mike, but never got it to run well.
On the forum someone advised a standard 220 or 200a generator tip on the 288 genny body and that is what worked for me. Need to lean the mixture out do to the better energy density of kero.
Ran that lantern from 6 to 10 last night never needed pumping and absolutely sips fuel. Not overly bright but that's ok. The only caveat as kerosene is a little dirty so I might have to work the tip cleaner every hour or two.
So if you have a 288 and a spare 220 or 200a genny you can try this for next to no cost.
time to find a 288...
I went looking for this because I thought it had orifice sizes in there but that column is blank. In any event tons of generator info in here in case you have to ID something or find a generator if you stumble on something oddball.
http://coleman.pressure-lanterns-il.com/ColemanGenerators/Archive/Coleman Generator List MK XVIII.htm
http://coleman.pressure-lanterns-il.com/ColemanGenerators/Archive/Coleman Generator List MK XVIII.htm
...and the 426D is up and running! Complete with a refinished tank that’s from the year I was born!
In attempt to help with the “limpish” wind shield holders on Ye Olde 413E, I have found a few rubber grommets to fit in there. I’ll report back after a time on effect.
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So the reason I have not back to you is my friends who owns it gave it away and Just found out today when I went down to get it... so very sorry!!!
I have 2 Colemans that I have recently acquired. I posted pics a few pages back. I have a 425e that takes white fuel and a 413E that takes propane. What kind of run time can I expect on a full red tank of white fuel or a full propane canister. I can only take one on my trip and I will not be cold.
I have no idea on the propane.
The last trip we went out for 2 nights the 425E tank lasted the whole time. I filled it before we left, brought extra fuel for it, but did not need to fill it again. I try to limit “high production factor” meals while camping to 1+ a day. Less dishes/water consumption. How many in your party, and menu, help determine what stove I take. Hope this helps.
You could plug a test can of propane into the 413 and run both burners until empty just to find out run time.
The last trip we went out for 2 nights the 425E tank lasted the whole time. I filled it before we left, brought extra fuel for it, but did not need to fill it again. I try to limit “high production factor” meals while camping to 1+ a day. Less dishes/water consumption. How many in your party, and menu, help determine what stove I take. Hope this helps.
You could plug a test can of propane into the 413 and run both burners until empty just to find out run time.
Ill probably just bring the propane and report back my findings. Will probably use for 4-6 meals for 4 people.
The bigger 413 is nice when more than two mouths are present, and you have the room. The 425 got it done with 5 people on that trip, but the 413 is what I would choose too!
425 is cozy for 2 grown coffee drinkin pancake eating mofos, any more than that and your thinking 413 or 426...
502 complete! I think I have all I need now...maybe...might have to look into making some bags/cases.
^^^^ Nice score!! 
Got one myself....good lantern, but it wasn't almost free! 
5 grand, wasn't it?
Yeah, but it didn't come with the accessories.