Gus asked:
I found an old zippo lighter laying around the other day. When I tried to light it up, the thing would only spark, so I thought maybe it need refueling. I had this old rusty can of original zippo ligher fluid, which is probably 10 + years old, so I thought I'd use it to refuel the lighter. But after refueling it, I dont even get a spark when I strike the flint wheel. So, does anyone know what could be wrong with the lighter?
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I found an old zippo lighter laying around the other day. When I tried to light it up, the thing would only spark, so I thought maybe it need refueling. I had this old rusty can of original zippo ligher fluid, which is probably 10 + years old, so I thought I'd use it to refuel the lighter. But after refueling it, I dont even get a spark when I strike the flint wheel. So, does anyone know what could be wrong with the lighter?
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3 Comments Received
September 21st, 2009 @4:57 pm
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If you soaked the wick in too much fuel, the amount of fuel could be drowning the spark.
It’s the same principle as if you were to throw a lit cigarette in a bucket of gasoline. The cigarette would most likey go out.
( Though I strongly advise against you doing that.)
Try waiting for the wick to dry out a little and if that doesn’t work replace the flint.
September 21st, 2009 @11:16 pm
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You got the flint wet, you might consider taking the cotton out and compressing it to remove the old lighter fluid ( It can get “stale.”) Put in new fluid, it will work. I worked in a refinery lab, and I used to make my own lighter fluid.
September 24th, 2009 @5:49 am
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You need to replace the flint in the lighter. You find them with the lighter fluid.
Fueling instructions
Lift felt pad to reveal the packing material in the fuel chamber. Saturate the packing with Zippo lighter fluid. Fill slowly and do not overfill. Replace the insert back into the case. Wipe lighter and hands dry and be sure fuel can is closed and there is no spilled fuel in the vicinity before igniting lighter. This is a flammable fluid.
Flint replacement
Remove insert. Unscrew the flint spring from the bottom of the lighter insert, taking care to hold spring and ***** firmly when ***** is released. Remove ***** and attached spring. Remove remaining flint from tube. Place new flint in tube and replace spring and *****. Tighten ***** completely, so the lighter will close correctly. If wheel binds after new flint is installed, turn the wheel backward a few times
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