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Picked up a beat-up Coleman lantern for $5 and got some solid advice
Found this old green Coleman 200A lantern at the Springfield flea market last weekend, and the seller saw me looking it over. He told me I was checking the wrong parts and to always test the pump cup and generator first, not just the globe. I took it home, followed his tips, and had it running that night. What's the best piece of repair advice you've ever gotten from a vendor?
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the_blair8d ago
My local hardware store guy saved me a ton on a lawnmower carb. He said to skip the rebuild kit and just soak the old one in pine-sol overnight. It worked perfectly and cost like three bucks. That trick is now my go-to for any small engine.
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