Re: how to light old coleman heater
I believe I have the same type of heater, and surely the same kind Star1pup is talking about. Instead of pouring fuel on the top, you can hold the heater upside down for about a minute. Enough fuel will seep out to dampen the gray material. You can see it as a damp circle. Definitely light it outside, as it could produce a flame a foot or so high. Eventually the flame will burn out and the fabric will begin to glow. Then it is safe to replace the screen and take the heater inside.