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help problem with colemans stove
Hi All,
Im in Ushuaia at moment and my colemans dual fuel stove 533 has packed up, there seems to be a blockage in the brass pipe that goes over the stove have taken it of and tried to unblock but no luck, even removed the wire that runs through this pipe and then replaced it. But still not working ant ideas.
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Hi Jose

Can you give us a bit more info?

Can you still use the pump to build up pressure?

With the brass pre-heat tube off, do you still get high pressure coming out from the control valve?

Have you tried taking the cleaning wire out and keeping it out then re-assemble and try again?

These beasts are very simple so as long as you get pressure, and there is no blocks there is not a lot else to go wrong?

Have you checked and cleaned the nozel? did it come with a fine pin/wire for doing this? Does the 533 have a shake to clean nozel?

Let us know and we'll see what we can suggest next?
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Hi Tony,
Thanks for the reply, I have removed the brass pipe again and cleaned nozel with a pin have kept wire out and stove working again but have no control on flame height its now on full all the time, but I can live with that. Thanks again for your help, I had a nice steak dinner last night thanks to you.
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Hi Tony,
Thanks for the reply.... I had a nice steak dinner last night thanks to you.
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jose
no problems - try cleaning the wire with a scouring pad or brillo pad get it really clean and re-fit it. See if it then works again... with any luck it was only a blockage next to the wire..

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i had the same thing happen to one of my coleman stoves, appently if you leave petrol inside the cooker for too long it actually starts turning to gel like gunk and blocks up that pressure tube.

mine did the same thing, no control of the flame adjuster...then it eventually died.

i would suggest soaking all the parts in fresh petrol or meths to try and unblock the pipes.
and coleman said never leave the stove with petrol inside for extended periods as blockage will result.
i hope that helps. phil.
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i had the same thing happen to one of my coleman stoves, appently if you leave petrol inside the cooker for too long it actually starts turning to gel like gunk and blocks up that pressure tube.

mine did the same thing, no control of the flame adjuster...then it eventually died.

i would suggest soaking all the parts in fresh petrol or meths to try and unblock the pipes.
and coleman said never leave the stove with petrol inside for extended periods as blockage will result.
i hope that helps. phil.

Greetings from Australia. We have had one of these stoves for many years and usually carry a spare generator (copper pipe with stainless wire). Our original repair when it clogged on bad fuel was to remove the pipe add soak in Coca Cola...This also provided a gentle reminder on the caustic qualities of this drink!!

Even better is to put a small cap full of fuel injection/carburetor cleaner in your fuel tank and burn it out. This method appeared very successful. Otherwise our well used Coleman is the greatest little stove with a clean and controllable flame.


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Interesting to read they do actually pack up sometimes! I've had a 533 for years in Africa - (I find those remote-bottle stoves hopeless). I've always meant to buy a spare tube just in case, but aint needed it yet. Just occasionally I give it a burn through with white fuel or unleaded but your tips are handy. Good to know "wire out" will get you fed.

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Interesting to read they do actually pack up sometimes! I've had a 533 for years in Africa - (I find those remote-bottle stoves hopeless). I've always meant to buy a spare tube just in case, but aint needed it yet. Just occasionally I give it a burn through with white fuel or unleaded but your tips are handy. Good to know "wire out" will get you fed.

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