My Coleman lantern was leaking fuel until I tried a trick with a zip tie

Honestly, I was about to toss my old Coleman dual-fuel lantern after it started leaking from the pump assembly. Tbh, I saw a video where a guy cut a small piece of a plastic zip tie and used it as a replacement O-ring. I tried it last weekend, and it sealed right up. Has anyone else fixed gear with random stuff from their pack?

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perry.jesse18d ago

Actually, that zip tie trick is more of a temporary field fix than a long term solution. The plastic isnt as flexible as real rubber and it can get brittle with heat over time. You should really order the proper O-ring kit for that pump assembly, they're cheap and will last. Its awesome that it got you going for now though, that kind of quick thinking saves trips.

carr.luna19d ago

Try using a bit of bike tire for a bigger gasket next time.

andrew_baker919d ago

Nice! I've used a bit of inner tube rubber as a makeshift gasket on my stove before. It's amazing what you can fix with a little junk drawer creativity. That lantern should run for years now.

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