gas lights
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 20:46
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pauls
I have two gas lights and both within a few months have develpoed the same problem. They light OK but when I turn them up brighter they get a yellow flame around the mantle but don't get brighter. I have changed mantles on both and used different makes and also used used different gas bottles. I don't therefore believe the problem to be gas or a bad batch of mantles.
Any ideas?
Paul
Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 21:43
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 21:43
Sounds like you may not be getting enough air in, andjust burning gas.
Under the mantle, or light, there should be a system for taking air in and mixing it with the gas.
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Reply By: ferris - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 21:53
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 21:53
Try cleaning the gas jet, or get a replacement.
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Follow Up By: Busy Bee - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:57
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:57
One time with a kero pressure lamp a mud wasp had built a nest in the air intake.
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Monday, Dec 04, 2006 at 18:04
Monday, Dec 04, 2006 at 18:04
Pauls, get yourself a versa light, just as
bright and only uses .75 amps from a 12v battery also there are LED rechargable versions about. Better than those fiddley gas amntels.
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Reply By: neptune - Tuesday, Dec 05, 2006 at 14:20
Tuesday, Dec 05, 2006 at 14:20
A grain of sand or similar has probably found its way into your jet. Clean jet or replace. It happens very often if
camping near
the beach with a bit of wind around.
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