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1975(ish) Coleman catalytic heater help


Tomas.

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I just got this old Coleman heater from my dad. It will light and put out heat but not nearly what it is supposed to. I assume the head or wick is old and dirty but replacements don't exist.

After some looking on Google, I came across a Coleman collectors forum that said to put denatured alcohol (in my case methyl hydrate) on the head and light it apparently lit burns hotter and cleans up the wick. I did that and it made it marginally better. The next thing I seen was to soak it over night in carburetor cleaner then work it in the morning. The wick is behind a screen and I can't get at it. 

Is anyone familiar with these things?

 

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