Refilling lighters

[sparky426]

So lately on running into issues with almost all of my lights from ronson to vertigo to lotus to soft flame. When empty I purge completely turn flame to low and obey to fill. Wait a few seconds full again and let sit ten minutes. Warm hands and proceed to light. Sputter at best. Fill again let sit light.sputter again. Wth. I didn't used to have this problem. We need a sticky on lighters..... If there isn't already one.

[Horseshoe]

What kind of fuel are you using? I have had issues when using cheaper fuels. Since I switched to Xikar and other multi filtered fuels I have had no issues.

[Billb1960]

I put mine in the freezer when they're empty, sometimes for an hour, sometimes I forget and leave them there overnight. After I take them out I do a final purge, turn the flame all the way down and they fill up completely in about 1.5 seconds. Then I throw them back in their drawer and let them reach room temp. Once they're back to temp I adjust the flame and they're good to go.

[sparky426]

Yea I've been doing everything except the freezer deal but the damn things are sputtering. I used xikar for a while with same results do I went back to my Zippo butane. I dunno maybe ill try a different brand

[Billb1960]

Maybe try using some of that canned compressed air for cleaning computers and blowing out the flame nozzles.

[allusred]

Maybe try using some of that canned compressed air for cleaning computers and blowing out the flame nozzles.

i've alighter that worked great,but has become ornery...tried the canned, din't help.
Reckin thet lighter's sinkin into terminal decline.
Sadly can't find another of the same make/model.
Prolly time to hunt something new.

[Usafvet509]

When refilling lighters, be sure to keep your hands away from the trigger mechanism. Let's just say I had two patients one night because of that...

[Billb1960]

i've alighter that worked great,but has become ornery...tried the canned, din't help.
Reckin thet lighter's sinkin into terminal decline.
Sadly can't find another of the same make/model.
Prolly time to hunt something new.

Yeah the jets eventually wear out.

[Zeede]

Yeah the jets eventually wear out.

I thought it was the spark element that usually went out.

My procedure is this:

1) Turn flame down to the lowest setting. My theory is this seals up the business end.
2) Turn the lighter upside down and purge it until there is no more hissing sound. This can take awhile.
3) Place them in the freezer for ten minutes.
4) Fill them back up. I do it twice for a few seconds each.
5) Allow them to warm back up to room temperature naturally, then adjust the flame back up a bit and test light.

[Billb1960]

I thought it was the spark element that usually went out.

My procedure is this:

1) Turn flame down to the lowest setting. My theory is this seals up the business end.
2) Turn the lighter upside down and purge it until there is no more hissing sound. This can take awhile.
3) Place them in the freezer for ten minutes.
4) Fill them back up. I do it twice for a few seconds each.
5) Allow them to warm back up to room temperature naturally, then adjust the flame back up a bit and test light.

Yeah the igniters quit too but the jets also clog and give out as well.

[Tombstone]

I had that happen when I used a specific can of xikar butane. Any lighter I filled sputtered. Xikar custoker service had me take apart 4 different lighters and adjust the adjustment dials. They claimed the can I was filling from was a different pressure than all the other xikar butanes I used. Try a different can to fill from. I just threw out the crappy can and changed brands.

[Zeede]

Don't shake the can either. You'll mix up the propellant and the butane.

[Laynard]

Don't shake the can either. You'll mix up the propellant and the butane.

Really? My can says to shake before filling.

[Emperor Zurg]

There is no propellant (and for that matter, there is no air) in a butane can. There is simply butane vapor over liquid butane) Butane IS a propellant. Butane must remain under pressure in order to be in a liquid state at room temperature.

god I'm starting to hate these lighter filling threads

[sparky426]

There is no propellant (and for that matter, there is no air) in a butane can. There is simply butane vapor over liquid butane) Butane IS a propellant. Butane must remain under pressure in order to be in a liquid state at room temperature.

god I'm starting to hate these lighter filling threads

I started it just for you

[Ilroy]

Buy a few new Ronsons...they're like 4 bucks or less. Buy stick matches...they're cheap too. Get free matches from your B&M when you buy sticks.

I'm just a wealth of great advice this morning...:cool:

[CoachDread]

Buy a few new Ronsons...they're like 4 bucks or less. Buy stick matches...they're cheap too. Get free matches from your B&M when you buy sticks.

I'm just a wealth of great advice this morning...:cool:

Or if you like something a little nicer (flame is still just a flame though) go with a Xikar. They are guaranteed for life and have phenomenal customer support.

[Deke]

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