Hi, After having problems with the quick starter I disassembled the lantern. Just to be sure before firing up, I tested the lantern and it failed the watertest on a strange point. Not sure what this part is called so I included a picture (borrowed from Christer). Never had a leak from there before som I am a bit puzzled. Should there be some graphite packing there to make a seal by any chance..? Had an idea about the seating of the pricker rod but it seems that it could only fit one way. Any ideas are most welcome. /Henrik
Not on a Primus, but on other lanterns with the equivalent part I’ve seen (and used) a lead washer or thread sealant, or both! John
Thanks John. Interesting. What did use as a sealant? Did you use copper paste (only mentioned because that is the only sealent that I have in the house).
On my Primus 991 (or was it 1020) when fettling it, I recall some sort of thin metal (aluminium) washer that came apart. Couldn't find on the charts and the box sealed well without om mine
My bad altogether! I was too eager in posting. The leaking is from the opposite of the vaporiser from where the arrow points. Here is a pic from my own.
I used an aluminum washer to seal mine. My 1001 leaked from the same spot. I guess you could use threat sealant but that could prove to be a night mare if you ever have to take it out again!
Thanks George! A washer in aluminum? Will that seal? Not sure what I should look for in the stores.. If you could post random pic of an example I would very much be obliged. Again, I am sorry for the confusement and also for my first posting. Best; Henrik
I used a blue Loctite. Not a nightmare to break the bond in actual fact. The sealant’s formulated to seal threads and not to bond them. Epoxy, that’d be a different matter!
@Henrik It looks like you mean it is leaking from the fitting which provides the spring tension on the cleaning rod. There is no sealing/washer in that part. The brass to brass fitting should be enough. If there is a leak I would use teflon tape on the threads. For reference. The early 1020 and 991 (and all the others in the same family) lamps had a thin lead washer between the 'box' and the vapouriser fitting. I can't remember when they stopped with that, but the later ones have nothing.
Thanks a lot for your kind advices. I will try either Locite or teflon tape. I’ll get back for report. This should be an easy fix but I was not sure with what to remedy the problem Again thanks!
... Tried and tested and reliable for oil, paraffin and petrol! As used in Heavy Plant machinery repairs, good stuff!!!
I put some blue Locite on the threading and let it cure over night. That did it! It passed the water test. I have a proper seal. Thanks again gents!
