Coleman CL2/288 Lantern Disassembly and Reassembly

[@hebdomatical]

The most amazing thing about this video is he did it all without obvious breakage of the mantles.

[@Aubertmike]

Actually, he did break one of the mantles just before putting the glass back on; look closely.

[@dennismontgomery8290]

Just an easy video to follow clear instructions on how to do clear voice well done

[@totallyfrozen]

It’s amazing to see how much detailed engineering goes into making something portable that can use gasoline to make light without exploding or creating carbon monoxide.

[@michaelj5463]

Excellent clarity. You are a natural at teaching how-to's.

[@WiggysWilderness]

Thank you!

[@robertgothe4847]

Thank you very much wiggy. This was an excellent tutorial! I just got a 288A and a 290 . I believe this will help both of them.

[@MikesGarage96]

Great information. I just had 4 of these given to me, 2 still brand new in the box. From the 90’s. Some may consider these primitive technology, but I love the serviceability of things like these. I still run a 60’s Ford tractor. Does the job and easy to work on. Plows my food plots with ease.

[@crabtrap]

not sure why it be seen as "primitive" as it produces heat(3000BTU) AND light(250+Candlepower) for 10hrs a tank. not many other off grid tech will do that.

[@totallyfrozen]

Primitive? I was just marveling at the complex engineering of the thing. You are given 4. That’s incredible! Great! 👍🏻

[@kevinnichols2976]

I just purchased that same lantern for 30.00 today.at a thrift shop this video is awesome thank you'

[@markwulff9528]

I got one without the case for $5 at a garage sale. I bought fuel and mantles and I'm ready to roll. Thanks for shooting these detailed videos!

[@Euragone68]

I bought a CL2 over the weekend at a flee market and it was an Old One with melted block $25 isn't bad! Had to buy replacement parts .. still cheaper than the new ones! Like the green over silver..

[@bigbigby4657]

Great video! I just bought 2 of theses on eBay - both really great/new looking lanterns. One with a heat shield and one without. I'm hoping both are okay but if the one without the heat sheild isn't, thanks to you, I can tear apart and fix. You did a really good job teaching here.👍

[@JesusHernandez-lv4rx]

How much each

[@joshuathompson2131]

I always use your videos as a reference when I tear down my lanterns.

[@davidgreen5938]

Excellent info! Guess what my first lantern teardown was, and guess what was melted? Still trying to get the plastic eccentric block mess out of the valve...

[@johnlopez8279]

Very helpful purchased one on ebay replacing generator and got heat shield for it Thank you

[@jasonking7003]

Great video! I just picked up the same lantern used and you’ve shown me how to repair it if/when the time comes.

[@robertpiontkowski2164]

Great video!! What eccentric block part number works with this model and heat shield ??? Thanks for your help!!

[@mrjimschanel8373]

I have 2 of the Coleman 288 CL2 lanterns. 1 burns perfectly nice bright white light. The other used to do the same it now gives off more of a Yellowish orange kind of light. I am suspecting that it may not be getting enough air .. I was wondering if you had any idea what may be causing it to burn like that?

[@chewy71]

Same problem here and i changed all the parts

[@inthemusic0075]

Happen to have a part number for a heat shield or Eccentric block? For the CL2/288 model?

[@markk2060]

Fantastic job buddy! Thanks for taking the time to share and post.

[@jamesconn1104]

Thank You !! , i think this will be very helpful , the one i have will not lite , holds pressure, pumpsup & hisses , but wont lite ,.Aguy suggested replaceing the air tube . or fuel tube the thing with schrader valve in it !! here we go !!

[@derpydog1008]

I have a 288 and it works fine besides the pump being toast but when I have it running on high and I turn the valve down some one of the mantles will stop emitting light like it still burns but won't make light it done it with the old generator I replaced it and it still does it. What do you think is going on?

[@davidelks8972]

I have a 220j that has fuel coming out of the generator but not getting to the mantles? Any suggestions

[@SageriderFN]

I guessing with the metal block upgrade the heat shield is not a necessity?

[@gkonitz7480]

Hello I bought a model 290 clx not working without a globe. I ordered a new globe and it is loose when I tighten the vent hood down. I ordered a second globe and that is loose too. Could I possibly have the wrong vent hood. It does look like the correct one, so I was thinking maybe I have the wrong burner tube assembly

[@garyhammond5267]

Wiggy, got an idea why by valve doesn't shut off completely on by 2 mantle 288? It keeps leaking and of course that's a fire hazard as the mantles don't go completely out. Thanks!

[@awh5773]

go to old coleman parts and buy either a whole complete valve assembly or just the fuel/air pickup tube. bet the schrader valve went bad

[@usmcscout0311]

I just inherited two. One is spitting and sputtering. Would the inside of the valve most likely be plugged?

[@WiggysWilderness]

The sputtering could be a lot of things, it might just be dirty or need a new generator. If you have a working generator, swap it out and see if that fixes it, if it doesn't then you know it's either the valve or fuel/air tube that's clogged.

[@joenunuk]

I took mine apart cleaned it and now fuel leaks out of the top where the generator goes into the burner tube. Any ideas?

[@victorpacheco7235]

Hi, wondering where did you get the eccentric block ? Because the one I had was from plastic and it broked., it is the only part that I need to light my lamp Coleman CL2/288. it will be a great help for my to get the eccentric block. thanks a lot !!!!!!

[@WiggysWilderness]

Check on old coleman parts dot com

[@skipfinley1917]

Hi Wiggy, I have a very old CL2 Coleman Lantern. It works well. I ran into one issue. The screw that holds the green lid to the top of the lantern has fallen inside the sealed chamber. I tried to use a magnet to get it out. I have not been able to get it. Any suggestions? Thanks

[@WiggysWilderness]

You mean the vent nut fell in the fuel tank? If you take the glass globe off, you can turn the lantern upside down and rattle anything out of there. It may take a while, but it'll come out.

[@skipfinley1917]

@@WiggysWilderness The screw at the top of the lantern that the nut attaches to. The screw that is mounted inside the top metal part got loose and fell inside the circular metal part at the top of the lantern that the green top attaches to. I removed that glass and have been trying to get the threaded part out. Thanks for the reply. I will keep trying.

[@crabtrap]

@@skipfinley1917 congradulation! that is the first time i have ever heard some one doing that (been working on these for 35yrs). if i read right, the bolt the lantern cap sits on, broke loose and fell inside the burner top(sliver looking disc)? if that bolt broke off, even if you retrieve it, the lantern (becuase of this design) will never be safe. that stud-bolt holds the vent(lantern top) and bail(handle) on. PLUS, there is now a hole in the burner top, which means the vaporized fuel will be exiting out the hole. you need a whole new burner assembly. but GOOD NEWS! $5 on oldcolemanparts. c om

[@skipfinley1917]

@@crabtrap that is correct. The bolt was tilted and the silver burner top looked slightly pushed in next to the bolt. I pushed the bolt back to its original upright position and it immediately fell inside. Thanks for the oldcolmanparts.com tip.

[@crabtrap]

@@skipfinley1917 sounds like at some point the lantern was dropped on its head, hitting that bolt/stud on impact.

[@williamredford4715]

My screw to hold on the top of my duel fuel 700 came unattached and you can't put the lid on and cole just let me keep it and sent me a whole new lantern but I'm wondering can I fix this

[@camf5187]

hello, you seem to be very familiar with coleman lamps, and I wanted to ask you about the fuel on the latest, most recent model from Coleman. I don't want to buy one to put only Coleman brand cans which are not found everywhere but I would like to know if the lamp works without problem with 95 or 98 unleaded gasoline? Thanks !

[@WiggysWilderness]

You can run unleaded gasoline but I don't recommend storing them with gas in the tank. Gasoline varnishes up when it ages, which can cause a lot of problems. It will also shorten the life of the generator tube, but those are replaceable. I recommend running a few cap fulls of Seafoam in your gas to keep everything running smoothly.

[@bitbitten8726]

Hi, In what months did they have a plastic eccentric block? I recently picked up two of these on separate occasions at a local

[@crabtrap]

pull generator and look; you have to clean them anyway.

[@niceyblasters1093]

Do you know which models are parts interchangeable with the cl2? Will the model that says “adjustable” on the fount be compatible?

[@WiggysWilderness]

That's a tough one. Some of the parts are interchangeable and some aren't. The generators are two different sizes so that effects the burner tubes and valve assembly. The founts, pump assembly, vent, adjustment knob, and fuel/air tube should be interchangeable.

[@sidneywhite749]

Just bought a cl2 and yes it needs both parts, thanks for helping. Where can I get parts?

[@WiggysWilderness]

I got mine at old coleman parts dot com.

[@sidneywhite749]

Should have said need eccentric bloc snd heat shield.

[@jamesmichael3998]

Thanks for sharing this with me, any luck on where to get a replacement eccentric bar the hole on top of mine split into, it's a CL2 288 any info thanks. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@WiggysWilderness]

Check with old coleman parts dot com.

[@clockworkbike]

I have a 286 that will not shut off. I guess i need a new Schraeder valve. Where do you get them? What is the part number?

[@clockworkbike]

Nevermind I found this C010 part number.

[@MPPMouseBalls]

I have a CLX with the picket globe like yours, and a 288. Both in pretty decent condition, so no need to tear them down yet. I can't say that for all my lanterns though. I have a 220J I'm tearing apart now. I just need to get a check valve tool from OCP to fix that issue. Are you a collector, or just have enough for all your lantern needs?

[@WiggysWilderness]

As much as I say I'm not a collector, I've got like 20 of these things, everything from old 252A Milspecs to 202 Professionals, nickle founts and big hats and many 220's, lol. I've got an OCP check valve tool and it's worth every penny.

[@MPPMouseBalls]

I have just under a dozen lanterns. Not all Colemans, but most of them are green. A handful of stoves (I'm not a stovie!), and some heaters. I like my milspec. I even got it a hat off of Evilbay (www.ebay.com/itm/One-coleman-lantern-shade-aka-REFLECTOR-LIGHT-GAS-LANTERN-/182718543982?). If you're on FB check out Due South Coleman Collectors group. There's a lot wonderful people from your neck of the woods, and they even let a Masshole like me in!

[@WiggysWilderness]

After awhile it seems like the lanterns and stoves just find you. The other day someone said they found something that belonged to their late father and didn't know what it was but it looked like something I could use. It was a M1942 stove by Aladdin, the old style unmodified one with the horizontal valve wheel. Now that one I'm at a loss as far as how to take it apart, lol.

[@mikewood4378]

After taking mine apart and reassembling, the light is not bright enough, it wants to flame up in the first 2 minutes and the light pulsates so do you have any suggestions to repair this? Thanks so much for your channel.

[@WiggysWilderness]

My guess would be the Schrader valve or the generator.

[@jacksonfalk4218]

Got it but will the hide get all stiff or will it stay soft after the borax

[@WiggysWilderness]

The borax helps the hide dry out and the hide will be stiff as a board when it's fully dried out. Once you get it saturated with egg yolk and work it around in your hands for a few hours, the oils in the yolk will break down the stiff fibers and make the hide soft.

[@jeffstone7912]

I just bought a old 228. The Valve won’t turn. If I disassemble the light off and clean it with carburetor cleaner. Will that work or do I need a new valve?

[@WiggysWilderness]

Sometimes they're stuck when you get them if they've sat for years. Your best bet is to use a kitchen torch and heat up the brass behind the knob until it can turn. Once you get it moving a few times it should be good after that.

[@420skullking420]

Needing a valve assembly and generator for a cl2 can’t find anywhere, is there a substitute that’ll work

[@crabtrap]

go to oldcolemanparts. c om

[@Enjoymentboy]

I recently picked up an almost new 1994 288. I'd swear this thing was lit once and then put away for 25+ years. The problem is that it pulses non-stop. Not fast but consistently...about once every second and a half. Does it at all brightness levels. New fuel no effect. Cleaned the generator and ran a brush through the burner tube and mixing chamber. This thing could not be cleaner but for the life of me I cannot figure out why it pulses. Any ideas? I have a 286 and 295 that do not do this so I am quite baffled.

[@WiggysWilderness]

Some of them just pulse. You can try coiling a tiny bit of extra fine bronze or brass wool around on the inside of the generator, and that may solve it.

[@Enjoymentboy]

@@WiggysWilderness Thanks. I'll give that a try.

[@jacksonfalk4218]

One more question why was your pelt not stiff in the video when you took it of the borax

[@WiggysWilderness]

It was. I may not have shown it very well but they're all stiff when they're dry because they've turned into rawhide. They'll remain stiff like that until they're saturated, then they'll be pliable again. You move it around and stretch it to break down the fibers so that it'll stay soft even when it's dry. If you didn't do that, it would turn stiff again once it's dried out again.

[@k9razz]

How did you get a new eccentric block

[@k9razz]

Anevermind sorry wasn't listening

[@razzo9610]

Awesome video, thanks to you I found out what was wrong with my old 288 CL2 (what does CL2 stands for?). I was a victim of the plastic eccentric block and the lack of a heat shield, I am now motivated to find the parts to replace the complete valve assembly and generator. I am looking for the parts.

[@markhunt6573]

Think it means Coleman lantern 2 burner

[@tln25]

Hey there- I’m new to these lanterns and I have liquid fuel leaking out of the bottom of the generator. Don’t seem to get fuel to the mantels. Bad generator?

[@WiggysWilderness]

Either the generator is loose, or it's plugged and should be replaced, or it's "flooding" which could be caused by a bunch of things. Take the burner assembly off and reattach the generator to the valve assembly and pump it up and turn the knob to get the fuel going. If fuel doesn't come out of the oriface at the top of the generator, the generator is plugged and you should replace it.

[@tln25]

Wiggy's Wilderness thank you for your response- much appreciated. I ordered a new generator based upon your suggestion.

[@crabtrap]

@@tln25 save the old generator. once you understand better they are easy to unplug/clean and you'll have a spare

[@jacksonfalk4218]

Ok, thanks a ton

[@williamfeather3915]

Hello I took mine apart and cannot remember where one card went? It’s like a cardboard stem and it has a spring? Please help!

[@WiggysWilderness]

It went inside the brass generator tube. It should be a tube of cardboard with a long skinny spring. The pricker wire that hooks onto the eccentric block on the valve assembly runs inside the cardboard tube and all of that (the spring, cardboard tube, and pricker wire) is what makes up the inside of the generator.

[@williamfeather3915]

Wiggy's Wilderness man I appreciate the quick response. Ill let you know it’s operational

[@madhattermd1]

which Eccentric Block works for this CL2/288 modle? because i cant seem to find it

[@WiggysWilderness]

Any of them that are for a 288 will work. It doesn't have to be specific to the CL2.

[@harrisoncorey282]

Hey boss, I was wondering if you can help me. im 18 and goin on my first camping trip without my father (I know that sounds like something happened to him, hes alright :) ) and I have his old 288, i fixed some stuff and it looks great. however, i noticed that when I turned the nozzle without the part that holds the mantle on. the older models, that part stays on the fuel can, liquid fuel came spraying out. When i have the mantle assembly on, no (liquid) fuel comes out. I havent tested it with a mantle yet cause I dont want an open concept Molotov in my backyard. all im trying to figure out is if its normal. thanks :)

[@WiggysWilderness]

It sounds like when you have the burner assembly off the lantern, there is liquid fuel coming out of the valve assembly when you pressurize the tank and turn the control knob? That's normal. When the burner assembly and generator tube are installed, the fuel will travel from the valve assembly up through the generator and down to the mantles. When he mantles are lit, they heat up the generator and it turns the liquid fuel into a vapor, which burns inside the mantle and reacts with the mantle material and gives you a bright white light.

[@harrisoncorey282]

@@WiggysWilderness amazing, thank you very much!

[@lisas6692]

Thank you so much for this video! I went camping as a child & my dad always had a trusty coleman lantern. I've inherited a March, 1984 CL2 lantern and I'm not sure it's functional. I took it apart and cleaned it up, but I'm pretty sure I broke the pricker wire😱. Is it possible to test it out without the pricker wire, or should I look for replacement parts first? (Btw, it's a plastic eccentric block and has a cardboard tube in the generator. Would you recommend replacing all of it?) Any help is greatly appreciated, I've only used electric lanterns as an adult.

[@crabtrap]

you can safely use it without the pricker, but it will clog the jet and you will need to remove generator/ and clean manually. also if it does NOT have a heat sheild, make on from sheet metal.

[@sadiehl64]

I have the model 288 and I can not get it to pressurize when I pump it up..... what could be the problem?

[@WiggysWilderness]

If the pump is working the way it should, then it probably needs a new fount cap gasket. In some sporting goods stores (like Academy) you can find a whole new cap for fairly cheap. If you have another Coleman lantern or stove, try swapping the cap and see if it'll hold pressure then.

[@sadiehl64]

Wiggy's Wilderness it was a bad pump. Will pressurize now but I have no flow through the lantern. It sounds like it wants to work but just a gurgling sound when I turn knob on.....

[@WiggysWilderness]

Probably the fuel air tube clogged then. The best way to get to it is to disassemble it down to the valve assembly. Stick the valve upside down in a vise and grab the bottom of the fount and turn it like a steering wheel until the valve assembly unthreads from the fount. The fuel air tube will unthread pretty easily from the valve assembly, and there will be a wire and a spring in there. You can clean each one and the tube and reassemble and it should work then. Another option you can try is dumping a hand full of BB's into the fount and shake it around for 15 or 20 minutes and then flush it out until the water comes out clean, then flush it out a few times with clean fuel. It may be enough to get it flowing again.

[@sadiehl64]

Wiggy's Wilderness Thanks. I will give it a shot

[@sadiehl64]

Wiggy's Wilderness I cleaned the entire lantern and replaced the generator. Got goo flow ..... new mantles and I have a lantern that works instead of gathering dust in the garage. Thanks for the videos .

[@pattyofurniture7198]

Great vids and thanks. FYI old School model 220"s in VGC go for 200.00 plus on ebay

[@kenneth6731]

How would this lantern work with Kerosene? With no filter, it seems like it would be ok?

[@WiggysWilderness]

It probably wouldn't light up. Kerosene lanterns require a pre-heat cup around the generator tube. You put some alcohol in the pre-heat cup and light it, and that heats up the generator tube enough that it can vaporize the kerosene so you get an efficient burn. I'm pretty sure these can be converted to run off kerosene though.

[@lunchbox5825]

My cl1 has plastic thanks I made a tuna can heat shield till I get an order to OCP

[@WiggysWilderness]

A tuna can? That's brilliant!

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Thanks for the great informative video.

[@WiggysWilderness]

Thank you! And thanks for watching and commenting.

[@justinmciver7423]

What about the pump??

[@JS-qi1ou]

So I just bought a clapped out 290, I immediately took it apart to clean, because it was filthy. I reassembled and fired it up. The mantles wouldn't light and it was lighting a leak towards the top of the generator where it connects to the burner assembly. Is this a generator issue or the burner assembly? I also noticed when disassembling that the generator wasn't attach to the valve. I wasn't sure if this model was supposed to be any different than the other models, I was reading about.

[@Valerifon1]

Awesome video Wiggy! Thank you! I really needed to see this. I have a 288 that tends to flicker some at first but after awhile gets more consistent in brightness. Is this normal? Regarding the shrader valve - where do you get suitable replacements? I have 2 no 275 lanterns and a 288 that I now understand have shrader valves. The metal block - if my 288 doesn't have one, where would I find one? Thank you for posting these videos! Very helpful! 😎👍 Cheers - Luther

[@newt66c33]

what mantles do you recomend for a dual mantle 290A

[@WiggysWilderness]

I used to recommend Peerless brand mantles, but they've changed their formula so they're no better than Coleman 21A mantles now. I would get the Coleman 21A mantles, get a few of them in case they break when you're burning them in.

[@newt66c33]

@@WiggysWilderness thanks

[@kennethnave9748]

Great how to disassemble and reassemble lantern.

[@Bryan_OU812]

Great vid, thanks for posting. Subscribed!

[@reinaldoiturrino1853]

Thank you

[@Superglide2010]

Does the new model 639 kerosene have. Plastic eccentric block and if so which it pipers it does can that Lao be replaced with the metal block. And where could I get one. Love your videos

[@juanrodriguez-bo9tb]

Good morning, excuse the ignorance will be that you can put 95 lead-free gasoline that the veiculos use ... to a coleman lamp 286 ... 288 because here in venesuela with the crisis that we are going through is not achieved original coleman fuel ... thanks for your help ...

[@WiggysWilderness]

Gasoline will work in them but don't leave the gas in the lantern when it's not in use.

[@dondavis2907]

Thanks! Was very helpful!

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

The off lighting master lol blessings sir 😇

[@WiggysWilderness]

Lol, thanks!

[@olehemlock]

Having a hard time finding a brass eccentric block for a CL1, the only thing I can find is a valve assembly for 286. Would this work.

[@WiggysWilderness]

It will most likely work

[@jacksonfalk4218]

Hey wiggy when you skin a squirrel do you just put if right on borax or take the fat off or whatever

[@WiggysWilderness]

I try to get as much of the meat and fat off it as I can before salting or using borax. If there's a little bit left on there it's ok. I take the membrane and whatever's left on it off after it's done drying out.

[@angelsantiago8939]

Question does the generator comes with all the spring and stop when you buy a new because I'm missing my generic in Lantern

[@Den419Adel]

Are you on CCF?

[@WiggysWilderness]

Yes

[@jacksonfalk4218]

Thanks

[@floridaoutdoors3871]

Can you show us how to take the fur off a squirrel hide

[@newt66c33]

i just picked up 2 for 25.00 got 286a and 290 dual mantle

[@madhattermd1]

The "Generator nut" in mine is Not freaking moving!? I feel like I'm about to strip/ destroy this whole thing. Wtf!

[@WiggysWilderness]

Drain all the fuel, take the globe off, and heat it with a torch, then try to get it moving while it's still hot. If that doesn't work, just do the best you can with some penetrating oil.

[@jurditeweg]

use your grease or oil?

[@waynekerr2472]

I love the stove and lantern vids that's how I found the channel but WHY DIDNT YOU LIGHT IT so bummed still a great video

[@WiggysWilderness]

I know, I know, it would have been the perfect ending but I was pressed for time and figured a reference video should be kept as short and to the point as possible. This was actually the second time I filmed this, the first time was the day before while it was raining and the sound of the rain on the tin roof messed up the audio, so I had to shoot the whole thing over again the next day.

[@coreypetroskey4222]

🖒🖒

[@eugenelayton5231]

Simple, just disassemble it then put it back together. It's not rocket science.