This followed me home today, L227 burns

[Rock]

This one doesn't have the "Instant Lite" feature of all modern lanterns (I don't think.) In other words I don't think it spritzes air into the fuel stream on startup to somewhat vaporize the fuel until the generator gets up to heat.

Did you post this over at the Old Coleman Parts forum? I'm sure those guys would get a kick out of it. I could always link to this thread I guess.

Eric

[Wolffarmer]

You are correct. Not an instant light. I read up on it and lite it again this morning. Not quite as dramatic but still a bit to much flaming.

I am getting there. Just hope I arrive with all hair still on my body.

[starleen2]

From the coleman site:

[quote]How to light a Quick-Lite:
Release all pressure by slowly removing the cap, then only pump about 10 times and don't over pressurize for starting. Don't even open the valve and if it has not been too long since it last started, just heating the generator (Q99) vaporizes the gas that is left and as soon as the mantles start to glow, open the valve just a little. If it has been a long time, after the 10 pumps, just crack the valve for less than a second and shut back off immediately (this allows a very small amount of fuel into the generator). Then heat the generator until the mantles start to glow and heat the generator on their own, then open the valve slowly. Then once it is going, give it a good amount of pressure. You can use 2 wooden matches or a “stickâ€

[Wolffarmer]

Yeah, I tried that. just need to get the finesse down. I did have fewer flames this last time. It is a lost art. Like driving a Model T. I think I will go over to my dad's today and get a picture of it with a Model T.

[Wolffarmer]

I been practicing lighting that beastie. Mine has the straight generator and not the coiled one. Not sure if all L227s came with a coiled one or if they changed in production, I do know that they did not come with the tip cleaner generator. I have found that I can let the pressure off the tank, give it a few pumps. crack the valve just a bit then right back off. this will let a tiny bit of gas to run down the generator. Light that up and when the flames are about out the mantles are glowing and can open the valve back up. Not to much flaming doing it this way. Without the coil generator is pretty hard to heat the generator with a match. I don't have one of those fancy gas bbq lighters. And i sure am not going to light up my Oxy/ acetylene tourch.