Old indoor propane lantern help
Hello all. I'm nearly finished with the overhaul of my 1968 Travel Queen truck camper and would like information about its indoor propane lantern. It seems it was a common feature for many campers of...
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The big advantage is that you don't have to worry as much about the fuel jet clogging up like with a gasoline or diesel lantern. You can use the same mantles. Burn the new mantle with a match before you turn on the propane. This will prevent the mantle burning unevenly when you first turn on the propane. Carry plenty of extra mantles, too - they don't last long bouncing down the road. Be sure and turn off the gas before you go to sleep. If the flame should go out, you would have unburned propane escaping into the camper. (All this learned in my grandparents 1963 Terry travel trailer.)
Rob
Rob
