Correct reflector orientation I take it the controls are behind the reflector - It seems that would keep heat on the 70 % of the fount - Saving seals etc - Breathers Parralel to the Reflector -- I did some lite stripping - seems pricker is either missing or might have turned out and is stick upstairs Will get this in a soak this weekend
Greetings Well a little progress Managed to gently remove the Burner This revealed a beaut of a find Lessons learnt from a previous Primus restore Go slow and use penetrating fluid - DO not force anything Thankfully when I removed the Whole burner raiser stem the Pricker turned out of its raiser - I was a bit bummed when I saw no Pricker - Twas only after a good soak in citric and removing the top section of the burner that I noticed it was still stuck in the up position Luckily no forced movements - This would have definitely broken some of the gear down below or snapped off the seized pricker in the nozzle / jet So I proceeded with care Removed the jet with pricker in - More soak / a few heat and quench plus more WD40 After what seemed a fiddly eternity shed came free Here a very Rusty Pricker rod - Should this not be Brass ? I have a spare from a 991 - Brass but to short I take it this lead seal should be replaced -I also want to check on thickness to position the burner tubes correctly. Seems the bottom is soldered to the fount - so I will leave as is I take it this is the correct positioning - Ie we are looking from the rear of the heater reflector - The heat projected away from filler and pump - Also being Right handed - Pump on the right Here I found some mesh on site - seems 1mm squares - Used some of the mesh wire for a little sewing job - Fairly happy with the result The right hand breather has been overnighted so flairs a little more past straight Must be a Male heater that bends right - No offence to and ladies Here the basic tight with the current lead seal at the base - - Almost a 1/4 turn to far imo Would like to get him sitting as such So next step is to ream all the cavities - Good ol wire scrubber on my drill Works still to be done Make up a base lead seal Make up a pump leather Remove and replace the nrv Make up a seal for the filler cap Polish up the reflector Pressure test Fill with some of that glorious juice Pre Heat and off we go Thanks for reading PS - does the heater cup come loose ? - Seems there's a recess on the raiser that keeps it in place What a wonderful design - I thought that the little feeder lip was past of the holding gear - Much like a Biallaladin
Well The Fire gods made me do it Found the seal and Leather Tested the NRV after some wd40 - Seems all is good So here we go Tightened down as best as my hands would allow - Got about 10 degrees to go on the Breather tubes on alignment. Basic buff hand job on the reflector Hit with some Meths to pre heat And would you believe it - We have life and HEAT Burner pattern looks awesome She has been hisssing away now for nearly 20 minutes JUST LOVE IT Its damn cold out here on the WEST Coast of Africa
Good fettle. Patience is an asset sometimes. Can't say I enjoy it tho , but the result is usuall worth it
Well done on the quick fettling. Mine has seen a few non working winters since I got it . I must get it going soon.
