i have a zippo that takes awhile to light. its not a stupid obvious problem, new wick, wove it in with the cotton real good, cut it at the top of the chimney, flint is just fine, theres fuel in it. it takes many many attempts at sparking before it lights, it sparks every time, i know there's fuel on the wick because if i put a bic to in for half a second, it lights and stays lit, and i can't think what else it could be. anyone have any ideas?
2006-09-20 14:38:25 · 11 answers · asked by timvansickel 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
about how many times do you normally have to strike a used every day fully functional year old one?
2006-09-20 15:05:08 · update #1
I have a Zippo and anytime it lays on it's side or upside down in a pocket or purse it does this. I wonder if the wick gets too wet or something. Leaving it sitting up seems to take care of the problem.
2006-09-20 14:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by purple 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
two things,,,,, one or both could be the prob.
1..... the wick has a sharp 90degree bend in it, as it enters the reservoir.....you say you repacked it in there,,, make sure it doesn't have that bend......cotton directly around the hole, and under the wick before it makes a curve and winds thru the packed cotton, is crucial.
2......... the spring tension is weak under the flint,,, and possibly the spring is missing the end that resembles a flint,,,, or it is worn in half from trying to light with no flint.,,, and if that's the case,,, you need a new flint spring (or at least the flint looking insert at end,,the spring MUST be very close to a certain length, and certain tension), or just add extra flint, if the end is completely gone... and always add new one as soon as the top one (one being used to light the lighter) is almost wore out. keep the correct length and tension, its crucial
one strike should light it,,, as long as it has been properly cleaned and no broken parts...... excluding the fact of "vapor lock", which will occur every so often.
2006-09-20 15:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by steelmadison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it apart and check the flint. If it is not there, put another in. If it is there, turn it around to present a different striking surface. Check the spring that pushes the flint up. Is it too loose or too tight. If it is not there, you'll have to either buy a new spring or a new zippo. Just to be on the safe side, install a new flint. You can purchase new flints at Walgreen or a pipe store.
2016-03-26 23:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Kristina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there pocket lint between the spark and the wick? Another possibility is that you have a poor flint. Try a new one.
2006-09-20 14:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Zippos web site and contact them. They will send you postage paid envelope and send them your insert. The part that slips in the outer metal case. Make sure you let it dry out first. They will fix it free or send you a new insert. I have 430 zippo's in my collection. They stand behind thier guarantee.
zippo.com
2006-09-20 14:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by The Garage Dude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband had a zippo that did the same thing ,he sent his directly to the zippo company and they sent him a new one as far as with the problem is we never found out he just got tired of fooling with it
2006-09-20 14:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by sclady62001p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps buying another flint may solve the problem or else it is too old and you need a new onel.
2006-09-20 15:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you just have to buy a new lighter. although a friend once told me that Zippo guarantees there stuff and if you send it to them they will send you a new one. i would just buy a new one.
2006-09-20 14:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by Chrystopher P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add just a touch more lighter fluid to it. This happened to me too..
2006-09-20 14:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by Pat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send it back to the company :D
2006-09-20 14:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by fersitf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋