You may clean whatever you want but it is not designed for kerosene but lighter oil fractions like gasoline.
I normally get the plunger out, hawk tuah spit on the leather (with some sewing machine oil) and bend the cup slightly outwards.
So a lot of reactions meanwhile. As for parts: indeed hytta.de, write them in english> no problem. In english also no problemo: base camp in the...
@Tony Press , I know I was part of that process. I pointed to the not correct text and he has changed that.
I am not sure if I should answer, so many things happening over and over. J-tubes should not loosing itself. The straight and not for kerosene...
Skip those fancy mantles: use the bulb style ones, like @MYN says! Especially with the wrong vaporiser. The straight one is for gasoline not...
I contacted him (?) earlier about several for the petromax 883 table lamp. At first prices where ok but he was out of stock and I had to order a...
Amen! It is pressure lantern designed to give light, as much as possible for the less amount of fuel possible. I think you must choose: accept...
Auw that hurts, get well soon.
The foot valve looks ok to me. But does it operate 100% ? So without pre heating and on pressure where does the lantern leak? Because you have...
Check the J-tube. If it has the screw, remove it and replace the J-tube with one without screw. Other petromax style lantern which make less noise...
We can imagine any thing but fact is that the quality of gasoline of today is not the same as gasoline of the 1930ties. Which also would include...
There should not be any sealant of any kind in that place. Try to look why it isn't air/fuel tight. It is metal on metal so surfaces must not...
Check pressure indicator, with a gas lighter refilling can. Remove filler cap/pressure indicator > hold the gas lighter pressure can in one hand...
Oops I forgot that. So find a Hipolito marked globe. Which I must admit can't remember having seen recently.
There is NO issue with the needle and/or spray pattern ! You should first and for all find and fix the leaks. This all can be down without heating...
As for the gobe: I would go for one with the brand Petromax and logo G or E&G on it.
The nut on top of the vaporiser is called the jet and a rather important piece. You should really get familiar with how this type of lantern...
@Fireexit1 , you are right, next time we have to ask if globe is mounted, besides the pictures.
I would first contact the seller, maybe you can get some money back.
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