Hello my name is Pete i just signed up. I have been on the Classic camp stove forum for a few years and as I can see already this forum will be just as pleasant and informative.. I love the outdoors, backpacking, camping and motorcycle camping ADV style. Oh! And like to tinker and bring life back to things that are called trash today.. I just picked up this lamp for $3.00 at a Savers thrift and as I went through this sights reference page it appears to be a Nulight lantern what model 5M or 2M can't tell,b but than maybe not an Nulite. It's in decent shape outside Mica globe is falling apart valve knob works and does not seem to have any holes or serious rust around the tank.. What should I do to get this running? I have been dealing with old white gas Coleman's for years this is my first Kerosene torch. What is the first move I see i need a pump and cap seal? Glad to be on board.. Peter Lucchini
Welcome aboard! That is a Nulite lantern and it should be run on Coleman fuel or a similar fuel. Restoring it will be very similar to restoring an older Coleman lantern.
Thank you Jeff for the welcome.. So this is not a Kerosene lamp? Th cap looks like it needs a rubber seal, I looked on Ebay for a pump nothing... If it's not of much value i was thinking of the tire valve trick on the cap and use a bicycle pump..
@Peter Lucchini Welcome! There are a few of us who inhabit both sides of the Dark Arts (CCS & CPL). The pump you need is a standard Coleman lamp pump. You might find one at Old Coleman Parts, or you could put a "Wanted" here and/or at the Coleman Collectors Forum. I've also used a football pump with a modified end to pressurise these types of tanks. The lantern is a collectors item and it good condition, so the fact that you got it for $3 makes you a very lucky man! Cheers Tony
Thank you for the welcome Tony!! I am not familiar with this type of system but seems simple enough. Haven't looked inside the fount yet. The seal on the fuel cap what is used and how does the pump work and the cap not release pressure? Yes I am a simpleton with this one lots of stiff nuts and screws. Good thing I live in the southwest, nothing rust but it does dry out.
@Peter Lucchini These are fairly simple to operate and fettle. It's a good idea to take photos before you start pulling things apart for the first time, so you have a guide to putting it back together. The pump works by: 1. Unscrew the top screw (with the hole in it) half a turn so that pumped air can enter the tank through the bottom part with the check valve (the ball bearing bit). 2. Pump away until it gets hard to pump (about 25psi). 3. Screw the top screw back tight. The check valve works by the ball bearing making a seal through pressure inside the tank. The screw is additional safety. It's a good idea to soak the check valve in paint thinner or acetone to get rid of all junk. Check the tank for rust. Flush it with kerosene or gasoline a few times to make sure it's clean with no rust. I've never fettled a Nulite, but I've done some similar Colemans. Cheers Tony
take the cap to an auto parts store, and find an o-ring the correct size. it needs to be gas safe. these are very good quiet running lights. and that one is very nice. most I have here have shed their chrome.
This is a post 1921 Nulite 2M. Appart from the obvious differences in the style of the various parts these operate exactly the same as a 1920s Coleman QL327 lantern. The only real difference is these require a rubber filler cap seal instead of the lead used in the Coleman. An automotive O ring should be OK to use as they are normally made from a hydrocarbon resistant rubber that won't perish with the fuel. Don't buy cheap O rings from Home Depot or the like. ::Neil::
