Lighter issues

area51 · 07-02-2012, 11:48 AM

I need the wisdom of this forum. My lighter wont fill with butane. When I hook the nozzle to it it just shoots all over the place almost like its blocked. This has never happened before so I'm at a loss. Any ideas?

aich75013 · 07-02-2012, 12:06 PM

Have you tried pushing down on the fill valve?
Does it push down?

CigarNut · 07-02-2012, 12:06 PM

What kind of lighter?

area51 · 07-02-2012, 12:10 PM

Vector lighter and yes the valve will push down. It just wont take the fuel.

CigarNut · 07-02-2012, 12:16 PM

My Vector lighters need an adapter to fill properly... Most cans (except Colibri) include plastic adaptors.

Ogre · 07-02-2012, 12:18 PM

Have you bleed the lighter??? If its full if air, it wont take fuel.

area51 · 07-02-2012, 12:20 PM

I've bleed the lighter yes and I have used the adapter. It seems like a little bit will go int but then it comes right back out

CasaDooley · 07-02-2012, 12:31 PM

Try putting your lighter in the freezer for 10-15 minutes prior to filling. The cold lighter will help draw in the butane. Also make sure you do not shake the can before filling.

area51 · 07-02-2012, 12:35 PM

Will try that. thanks guys

awsmith4 · 07-02-2012, 01:02 PM

If you can't figure it out send me your APO and I'll send a Ronson or two. Can't have you out protecting us without a lighter

area51 · 07-02-2012, 01:35 PM

No go on the freezer trick. Froze my finger however haha. Sad day I loved that lighter, I cant even explain whats happening with it at this point. Its just shooting all over the place. Albert check your PMs. Thank you for all the support.

OLS · 07-03-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by area51

No go on the freezer trick. Froze my finger however haha.

KENNETH, you DO know you can let go of the lighter, right?? You don't have to HOLD onto it in the freezer.

Dang Boston people...

OLS · 07-03-2012, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by area51

No go on the freezer trick. Froze my finger however haha.

KENNETH, you DO know you can let go of the lighter, right?? You don't have to HOLD onto it in the freezer.

Dang Red Sox fans...

area51 · 07-03-2012, 03:14 PM

Haha the freezer wasnt what froze it. It was the butane spraying out and cold lighter combo.

OLS · 07-03-2012, 05:07 PM

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bobarian · 07-03-2012, 05:27 PM

Or you can order these for under $2 each if you order 3 or more.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/compact...t-lighter-4179

area51 · 07-03-2012, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Albert was awesome enough to pic up 2 ronsons for me so those should last a while hopefully.

T.G · 07-03-2012, 11:22 PM

Have you tried filling from a different can of butane?

I've had nozzles on the cans get damaged and as a result they either won't seal well enough to the fill valve on the lighter to force the butane in or fit well enough to depress the fill valve on the lighter to allow butane in. Depending on how badly the nozzle on the can is expanded, fill adapters sometimes won't even help.

area51 · 07-04-2012, 02:02 AM

I only have this one can so I cant even check but its the same stuff I'm using back home. (Xikar)

07-02-2012, 11:48 AM	#1
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Lighter issues I need the wisdom of this forum. My lighter wont fill with butane. When I hook the nozzle to it it just shoots all over the place almost like its blocked. This has never happened before so I'm at a loss. Any ideas? __________________

07-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#2
aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: Lighter issues Have you tried pushing down on the fill valve? Does it push down?

07-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#3
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Lighter issues What kind of lighter? __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-02-2012, 12:10 PM	#4
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues Vector lighter and yes the valve will push down. It just wont take the fuel. __________________

07-02-2012, 12:16 PM	#5
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Lighter issues My Vector lighters need an adapter to fill properly... Most cans (except Colibri) include plastic adaptors. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-02-2012, 12:18 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Lighter issues Have you bleed the lighter??? If its full if air, it wont take fuel. __________________

07-02-2012, 12:20 PM	#7
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues I've bleed the lighter yes and I have used the adapter. It seems like a little bit will go int but then it comes right back out __________________

07-02-2012, 12:31 PM	#8
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Lighter issues Try putting your lighter in the freezer for 10-15 minutes prior to filling. The cold lighter will help draw in the butane. Also make sure you do not shake the can before filling. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

07-02-2012, 12:35 PM	#9
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues Will try that. thanks guys __________________

07-02-2012, 01:02 PM	#10
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Lighter issues If you can't figure it out send me your APO and I'll send a Ronson or two. Can't have you out protecting us without a lighter __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

07-02-2012, 01:35 PM	#11
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues No go on the freezer trick. Froze my finger however haha. Sad day I loved that lighter, I cant even explain whats happening with it at this point. Its just shooting all over the place. Albert check your PMs. Thank you for all the support. __________________

07-03-2012, 03:14 PM	#14
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues Haha the freezer wasnt what froze it. It was the butane spraying out and cold lighter combo. __________________

07-03-2012, 05:07 PM	#15
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Lighter issues Here is a lighter you can get for the cost of a box of cigars.... http://www.jrcigars.com/jr/index.cfm...-Lighter-.html http://www.jrcigars.com/jr/index.cfm...-Lighter-.html http://www.jrcigars.com/jr/index.cfm...hter-FREE-.htm http://www.jrcigars.com/jr/index.cfm...TER-COMBO.html http://www.jrcigars.com/jr/index.cfm...TER-COMBO.html

07-03-2012, 05:27 PM	#16
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Lighter issues Or you can order these for under $2 each if you order 3 or more. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/compact...t-lighter-4179

07-03-2012, 10:39 PM	#17
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues Thanks for the input guys. Albert was awesome enough to pic up 2 ronsons for me so those should last a while hopefully. __________________

07-03-2012, 11:22 PM	#18
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,545 Trading: (37)	Re: Lighter issues Have you tried filling from a different can of butane? I've had nozzles on the cans get damaged and as a result they either won't seal well enough to the fill valve on the lighter to force the butane in or fit well enough to depress the fill valve on the lighter to allow butane in. Depending on how badly the nozzle on the can is expanded, fill adapters sometimes won't even help.

07-04-2012, 02:02 AM	#19
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Lighter issues I only have this one can so I cant even check but its the same stuff I'm using back home. (Xikar) __________________