Zippo Z Plus issues

[physiognomy]

Originally Posted by alfbacca

I had the same problem with my Z plus insert too. I read somewhere that putting a piece of paper on the bottom of the lighter would help. It got rid of the extra space between the insert and the bottom of the Zippo case. Now it works like a charm.

I've always kept a couple small pieces of matchstick in the bottom of my case... Not sure why it works, but it has lit first time ever since.