Surveyor Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Just Bought an unissued MK 2 stove, the instructions say to use gasoline but another thread says to use Coleman's fuel; http://www.6thairbornearmouredreconnaissanceregiment.com/rations-and-cooking.html Any suggestions as I don't want to wreck the thing I do have a picture from another stove with the instructions, just trying to source a supplier who can make one to go on this stove , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 normal petrol fine or use any fuel that lights apart from desiel pump as hard as you can put key pipe onto fitting under burner turn till a bit of petrol in cup turn off light petrol in cap then turn pipe key slowly till get a nice blue flame never undue filler when flame lit wait until cool very easy to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 its also missing its spanner so if sold as unissued thats wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 its also missing its spanner so if sold as unissued thats wrong There is a spanner, just didn't get in the shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Avoid ASDA petrol - doesn't burn at all well. Diana Just Bought an unissued MK 2 stove, the instructions say to use gasoline but another thread says to use Coleman's fuel;http://www.6thairbornearmouredreconnaissanceregiment.com/rations-and-cooking.html Any suggestions as I don't want to wreck the thing I do have a picture from another stove with the instructions, just trying to source a supplier who can make one to go on this stove , [ATTACH=CONFIG]117716[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]117716[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Yep the good old No.2 Cooker! If kept clean & looked after, they are very reliable. As one of the MANY other tasks in the Armourers workshop. we were responsible for cooker repairs (& Kero Heaters!) & I have serviced & repaired many hundereds of these. Yours is an Improved model, with stainless steel diffuser & 'Key' operated flame control. The original models had a single jet in a steel funnel cup. & these used to get blocked quite frequently. These cookers had a single strand of wire mounted in an Ally handle. This was for clearing the jets when needed, which as I said previously. Was a common occurance. This was due to debris build up in the jet, from small/ tiny. Paint flakes, from filling from jerry cans. J/Cs were red led paint lined internally. This did in time flake off, & cause the blockages. Even the small mesh filter screen in the filling funnel. Did not stop the fine dust like particles from clogging the jets in usage! These are easy work on & keep going in the field. Which is a boon at shows! They are VERY efficient when up & running, & get your pans hot. VERY quickly! Edited August 10, 2016 by ferretfixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yep the good old No.2 Cooker! If kept clean & looked after, they are very reliable. As one of the MANY other tasks in the Armourers workshop. we were responsible for cooker repairs (& Kero Heaters!) & I have serviced & repaired many hundereds of these. Yours is an Improved model, with stainless steel diffuser & 'Key' operated flame control. The original models had a single jet in a steel funnel cup. & these used to get blocked quite frequently. These cookers had a single strand of wire mounted in an Ally handle. This was for clearing the jets when needed, which as I said previously. Was a common occurance. This was due to debris build up in the jet, from small/ tiny. Paint flakes, from filling from jerry cans. J/Cs were red led paint lined internally. This did in time flake off, & cause the blockages. Even the small mesh filter screen in the filling funnel. Did not stop the fine dust like particles from clogging the jets in usage! These are easy work on & keep going in the field. Which is a boon at shows! They are VERY efficient when up & running, & get your pans hot. VERY quickly! Many thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 There is a bit of info about the cookers here: http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/useful_info.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I use Number 3 stoves (the larger 2 burner version of the No. 2) a lot at events for cooking, despite the large number of people in the living history hobby claiming they are unsafe. I've found they are fine as long as you are conscious of what you are doing and take care. I've certainly never had any problems....well apart from the one time i was testing one i was in the middle of refurbishing and discovered that one of the leather washers was too far gone. Big puddle of petrol that went up :wow:, the rest of the group claimed they had never seen me sidle away so fast (hands in pockets whistling innocently of course! :-D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Are there any (modern) refurb sets for the No.2 sold somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 There is a bit of info about the cookers here: http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/useful_info.htm This is a good link many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Now then chaps, giving the No. 2 cooker a service and it appears the seal in the NRV has gone as the pump cylinder is full of petrol which leaks out = a bit risky!! Question is, how is the NRV removed from the end of the pump cylinder? All help much appreciated. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 The NRV is located in the end of the pump, accessible by unscrewing the short brass bit from the pump tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 spares for pump here http://www.base-camp.co.uk/Contactu.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Come join us on classic camp stoves! https://fettlebox.co.uk/british-military-no-2-stove-seal-kit.html Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Come join us on classic camp stoves! https://fettlebox.co.uk/british-military-no-2-stove-seal-kit.html Alec. Alec Thanks looks an interesting site, also have some old Primus Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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