New to me Aida Express 1500 - preheat question

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  1. Remus1956

    Remus1956 United States Subscriber

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    I just got this and replaced every seal inside and out. Runs well when running... But I don't know if I'm preheating it right.

    I fill the spirit cup with denatured alcohol... Even did a double preheat and when the flame are still warming if I open it up it will flare and send a few yellow flames out the vent... Then run.

    Hate always getting soot off... Doing something wrong?

    Waiting for a part for the blowtorch preheat device but read you can start these by preheating
     
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    The preheat torch works and seals but definitely squirts more than burns...makes it worse trying to preheat
     

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