This old Tilley lamp has been sitting unused in my garage for some years. I would like to service it and put it back into occasional use. To ensure i get the correct overhaul kit, I need to identify the lamp. Is it a BR49? It is similar to the one shown in Dan D's post on 06/01/2013 although the burner is different. Many thanks,Nonzo
It is an X246 - the last version before Tilley began to make the X246A . Check out the Reference Gallery. This thread discuses the various versions of the X246: http://0flo.com/index.php?posts/30043 Cheers Tony
Thanks for the info. I checked out the reference section and found the exact match! And,yes, it does have the insect screen - I wondered what the purpose of that was. Now I need to get an overhaul kit and get fettling. Can I get a kit through the forum? Cheers.
These are nice easy lamps to work on, but don't fall into the same trap a lot of people seem fall into when reassembling them. This is my method of realigning the stop cock, other people may have their own way. But however you do it it is a bit of a fiddle! http://0flo.com/index.php?posts/41446
Many thanks,gents! I have ordered a washer kit and am keen to get cracking.Gneiss, thanks for the link to your tip on re-aligning the stop cock. I obviously have a great deal to learn as I didn't know that this could be a problem. That's what's so great about a forum like this! Cheers, Nozo.
When re-assembling, is there a 'standard' position which the stop cock should be in relation to the pressure pump/filler?
No standard position: the aim is to keep it away from the cage uprights and the pressure pip so that it can be easily turned on and off, and in a position that is easily accessed after priming and initial pumping - usually (for me) at 40 to 45 degrees from the pump. It is a useful system because it can be set both right- and left-handed. Cheers
