Yep, a viton one so I assume that is ok and that I've not done something quite correct with it.
Sigh, you can tell its Sunday morning - I had the non return valve in the wrong way but now when I refitted and pressurised it was leak via the...
oki doki, I'll go back and check everything again :)
Morning, whilst I'm waiting for stuff to turn up for my Vapalux I'm tackling a X246A that I have lying around but I've an issue with the pump....
Thanks all. I'm now waiting for one to turn up :)
Think I better get my eyes tsted as I missed that - thanks for pointing it out!
Hi All, I'm trying to obtain a new or used but working vapouriser for my 320 lantern but they do not seem to be that common when I look on ebay...
I just want to say thanks to you all for your helpful comments. I've now managed to get the lamp sorted although I'm not sure exactly how - I just...
Hi All, I'm stumped I am afraid. I checked the lantern after using it last night and once it was out and the pressure released paraffin was...
Thanks, Henry. I followed your advice and the leak has stopped although the brightness that the lamp gives out is lame compared to that of my...
It looks like it is at the gland nut so I'll try what the instructions say and give it another whirl tomorrow. I was wondering if it is possible...
I had another go with the lamp tonight. I pressurised fully the tank and tested the vapouriser and got a nice decent sized jet of paraffin....
Ah yes, had a slight issue with the cage nut not been tight enough! I did periodic checks and there was no paraffin leaking afterwards. I didn't...
I've come to the conclusion that the mantle area is just a dark art! I've attached a picture of the Tilley in action last night as a test with a...
Lovely, thanks a lot. I tried to light it tonight but no joy but I think I was using an incorrect mantle - think it it was a vapalux one in...
Hi, thanks for the information, Henry. I've done the pressure test and that was fine and did the test burn. I think it went ok apart from trying...
Sorry all, I can't find the posts using the search function on here to find out how to do the pressure test for the tank and how to test the...
That's great - many thanks. Just need to test the burner and do a pressure test but I've seen threads on the forum about them so should be able to...
Hi All, I'm servicing an X246B I picked up a few weeks ago now that I've cleaned up the tank and what have you. It's the first time I've replaced...
Thanks for the clarification - wasn't sure of proticol :)
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