How to Oil a Dry Lantern or Stove Pump

How to disassemble and oil a dry pump cup on a Coleman lantern or stove.

[@Blakgun]

You've got the best hair of any lantern guy I've ever seen. Oh, and great videos too. 👍🏼😊

[@lukehallman4006]

My lantern has been i. The family since new in 72. Ive had it for the last 8 years and started having trouble pumping it and no pressure, I followed your video and oiled it quick on the pump leather and works great again, thanks!!

[@eluniversodelecuador]

Great video! Explanation is awesome.

[@markk2060]

Worked like a charm. Thanks my friend!

[@jeffhawkins4419]

You rock ..thanks man for the help

[@jiggermanca]

Hi, Thanks again !!

[@WARTHOG311]

TY so much!

[@Chungustav]

I use neatsfoot since I do lewtherwork too. I soak mine in the bottle for an hour and blow it out afterwards

[@king.coleman]

Coleman sold neatsfoot through their service departments for the pump leathers. It's probably the most ideal, but anything is good as long it's not vegetable oil.

[@maxinpains6937]

Yup, that's exactly my mother taught me . I throw it into neat foot oil in a tin can and heat it up a tad. Take it out and wipe excess oils . Install it back and good to go . Any other oil destroy the leather. Especially vegi oil .

[@herrprepper2070]

I use bee oil (a leather treatment) on my old style Coleman pumps.

[@danielsmith5351]

I bet youre a musician.

[@king.coleman]

Nope. Clergyman.

[@jeffhawkins4419]

You look like dwight yoakams early drummer in the 90's

[@maxinpains6937]

I just throw it in a tin can of neats oil and heat it up a tad . Soak it then install it.

[@LANDCRUISERLIFE]

Can you replace the leather seal on these older style lanterns?

[@king.coleman]

Do you mean the leather pump cup? Yes. You can buy new ones or make your own.

[@indyola1]

What is the hole on the pump plunger handle actually for?

[@king.coleman]

It allows air to escape the pump tube. If that hole wasn't there, you wouldn't be able to lower the pump with the air stem closed.

[@danielsmith5351]

Ive had the same problem with cooking oil. it does go bad and gum up .

[@king.coleman]

Yeah, never use vegetable-based oil unless it's an emergency.

[@LANDCRUISERLIFE]

Yes I do, but upon disassembly it looked like the leather cup was held on by a some sort of rivet and not a screw/bolt... I have to look again..

[@king.coleman]

Laster pump cups are held on with a clip that can be pried off and reused, although you may need to flatten it a bit, depending on how much damage was done in the prying.

[@AldapesExpress]

Which 3-1 oil is it

[@2010stoof]

I use neatsfeet oil. Most recommended oil, but most don't have it lying around lol

[@king.coleman]

It's ideal for leather, but it's not the only option and my experience over twenty-five years of doing this is that neatsfoot oil dries out or evaporates. I've never had that problem with machine oil. Neatsfoot oil needs periodic reapplication. In contrast, I've soaked pump cups in machine oil and they've stayed soft, supple, and lubricated for decades and I've never had to reoil them.

[@2010stoof]

@@king.coleman I just may need to try that then. Thanks for the tip. Was always taught about neatsfeet oil. Learn something new every day!!!

[@king.coleman]

@@2010stoof There's nothing wrong with neatsfoot. It's what Coleman used in the factory and sold to customers for maintenance.

[@ThatGuy-ot9uv]

Why is there a thumb hole on the pump handle?

[@king.coleman]

It allows air to escape the pump tube. If that hole wasn't there, you wouldn't be able to lower the pump with the air stem closed.

[@ThatGuy-ot9uv]

@@king.coleman Thank you!!

[@king.coleman]

@@ThatGuy-ot9uv Some non-Coleman lanterns, some AGM for example, lack the thumb hole, but those don't have a separate air stem. The bottom of the pump threads directly into the check valve to seal it closed, so when you're done pumping, you hold down the pump and screw it in to lock it in place.

[@benkanobe7500]

(With my computer speakers turned all the way up, it is hard for me to hear)

[@herrprepper2070]

Custer used several Coleman lanterns during his Black Hills campaign.

[@king.coleman]

No, he didn't. Coleman wasn't founded until 1900 and didn't make their first lantern until 1914.

[@herrprepper2070]

@@king.coleman Not the same thing. Custer had a Scotch-Irish sergeant named Linus Coleman who built a couple lanterns for Custer.

[@king.coleman]

@@herrprepper2070 Correct. Those wouldn't have been "Coleman Lanterns" in the sense that the term is conventionally used. They wouldn't have even been gas pressure lanterns at that point in time.

[@herrprepper2070]

@@king.coleman I stand corrected.