a couple of timers recently I have packed up my lantern whilst still warm (not hot) to get home and at the end of the trip have found some fuel leakage in the bottom of the carrying box I knocked up to transport my lantern. I assume it has escaped from the valve, which I deliberately left a little loose until it all cooled down. I imagine the reason is the some additional build up of pressure in the tank, possibly compounded by the various movements of the car during the journey. My question is - does anyone see a problem transporting the lantern with the tank still pressurised, or should I completely relieve the pressure after use and then re-tighten the valve. Last resort would be to empty the tank, I suppose. I always leave the spindle valve in the open position too, when the lantern is not in use - is this an error? How do others transport their lanterns? cheers, Ian.
I'm not sure what you mean by "valve" but the way to transport a Tilley, IF (repeat IF) the control cock and pricker are working perfectly, is: 1. Release all pressure in tank; 2. Turn the control cock knob to the right as far as it goes; and 3. Tighten the pump flange to hand-tight. The tank could repressurise in transport and if your control cock mechanism isn't 100% you can get leakage through the vapouriser. If I'm travelling long distances with an X246 I usually empty the tank to be on the safe side...
Thanks Tony, sorry - for "valve" read pump flange. the farm property I usually camp on is a 2 3/4 hr drive from home. Might be simpler to just empty the tank for the drive home.
south then south-west, from Nowra towards Braidwood. There a couple of interesting lamp shops in Braidwood too.
For storage between use I always leave the pump/filler cap loose, in my experience relying on the valve will sooner or later present you with a lamp dripping paraffin everywhere. For transport I always empty the tank into a proper container. Nothing worse than driving around for weeks in a car full of paraffin fumes...
