Aladdin lamp with old dry wick

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  1. Oliver Laws United Kingdom

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    Guys, I've got an Aladdin 21 with a very old and dry wick. I've partially filled the tank with paraffin and bottom of the wick is sitting in the liquid, but it isn't soaking up to the top. Is it alright to soak the whole wick in paraffin to get started? I've got a spare wick too so I could put a new one in.
    Best wishes Oliver
     
  2. WimVe

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    Let it soak for some time.
    Does it move up/down? I have had more then one where the wick almost was glued together with the air tube.
     
  3. Oliver Laws United Kingdom

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    Hello Wim, it has been soaking for 24 hours. I'll leave it another day. It does move up and down. Thanks Oliver
     
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    You may have to renew the wick?
    I think I read that if the lamp had fuel in and was left to evaporate then than can have a detrimental effect
    Hope you can get it going as they can be great lamps ; i remember mum reading by one in the power cuts here in the 70’s:thumbup:

    .. hmm :-k
     
  5. Juan

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    For wick burners that were stuck and dry for ages, it was useful to me to put on kitchen pot with water and soap (the one used to clean the dishes) and to let it boil for long time, adding water once in a while.
    The burner usually gets to live again as the wick also
     

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