by Hennesseystealth » Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:07 pm
OK, here is what Coleman actually says:
On a liquid fuel stove, outside air and fuel from the generator are mixed at the Bunsen where the generator plugs into the manifold behind and above the burner. On the manifold, right behind where the generator plugs in, there are two holes that draw in air to mix with the fuel on the way to the burner. If either or both of these holes are blocked or if a spider or insect enters these holes and build a nest or web sac inside the manifold, the fuel and air mixture will be incorrect and there will be a large yellow flame at the burner that will not settle down to blue.
First, I have some questions regarding what parts are called what. Please feel free to correct any misunderstandings:
1) The generator is the long horizontal tube that comes out of the fuel tank.
2) The Bunsen is the square box that the end of the generator plugs into.
3) The manifold is the horseshoe shaped flattened tube that comes out the back of the Bunsen and then connects to the master burner body.
If I have this correct, the Bunsen has a huge hole at the bottom big enough for me to put my finger into and I can see light coming in where the bottom is pressed onto the upper body. Based on the Coleman troubleshooting information, I would have expected to find two small holes at that location, but I don't see anything like that.