Hello gentlemen. Recently bought this Lilor and I am hoping to find some advice on how to get this thing running. Aside from the missing control valve wheel,it seems to be all there. Both the fuel valve rod, and the cleaning needle rod are both frozen they don’t move. So I want to know the best way to access the inside of those brass pipes so I can inject citric acid. Can the fuel valve packing be accessed from the fuel supply end? or should I pull out the brass disc and asbestos? Is there a problem pushing that all back in if I do pull it out? I have been applying heat with a paint stripper gun, but that does not seem to be getting those rods free. Thank you gentlemen I’d like to get this lamp working
Have you tried undoing the gland nuts ? Backing them off as far as they'll go will allow you to pull back the brass sleeve and apply some penetrant / lubricant. It maybe best to hold the rods with pliers.
Thank you Mr Plews. Yes I have pulled the brass sleeves back but the “asbestos string” it blocking injection of much penetrating oil.
@Doug L The heat alternating with a soaking with penetrating oil is THE solution I use a small brass hammer to hit gently all around the tube in order to take off the axis It is stuck in an old asbestos string that has hardened You have to be very very patient It can take me 3/4 weeks to extract this kind of axis Heat/penetrating oil /hammer and again and Again Reserve citric acid for surface cleaning hope this help
I see you haven't dismantle the burner the upper knob is only a conic pricker to shut/open the gasoline quite easy to get out Asbestos string is rolled up on the rod, try to catch an end and pull gently while heating The one below is used to maneuver the needle and the needle holder (be carefull) You have to unscrew the part that hides the jet and then, the jet You will have access to the needle holder and be able to put more penetrating oil in the tube In fact, you have to dismantle everything (if only for a good cleaning) and feel free to ask if my english is not good
So I’m trying to dismantle the burner and found it easier to take the control section off the lamp. That piece that houses the pricker is not coming off so I am heating it repeatedly and spraying cold water plus penetrating oil in between.
hello again, gentlemen. I made some progress with the cleaning needle control. I have it working now. The control knob turns fully and the needle advances and Rich tracks. I’m working on the fuel control rod now it’s still frozen. The asbestos string is hard as a rock. I am able to pull dig some out using a safety pin, but only small pieces of that thread are coming out. Hopefully in the end, if I get this fuel control rod moving that asbestos string can be replaced.
Michel is correct. It is not the asbestos packing that holds the axle in place, it is the steel rod which is corroded fixed in place. Heat, rapid cooling and again and again may break the corrosion. But DON'T break the rod.
heat the brass tube housing, then put it on a hard surface knock all around with a small hammer or better with a brass object so as not to make marks this should break up the gangue of old residue (rust, old dried fuel)
If you heat the brass tube it will expand, shrink, expand and hopefully release the rod. Or at least break the bond with the rod.
UPDATE: After a few dozen heat/tap/oil cycles the steel fuel control rod is moving now. I think I was able to make 3 full turns counter clockwise but then it became hard to turn. I'm thinking I will just continue above method for a few more days and see if that helps to free it up. Any thoughts?
It’s off How do I get the asbestos packing pack in? It’s a super tight fit. Or should I just use new graphite string packing?
