I just got it today and when I took the felt off to put the lighter fluid in I had to unscrew the thing that holds the flint. After I filled it up( I think I over filled it a tad) i put it back together and it didnt even spark any more. Whats up.
2007-02-13 15:16:29 · 17 answers · asked by Jesse M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
did you pick up the flint and PUT IT BACK IN AFTER YOU TOOK OUT THE SPRING AND SCREW?
ALSO you never ever lift the cotton felt out to fill the lighter, that felt is what you are suppose to wet with the lighter fluid if you read the directions.
You can lift one end to STORE AN EXTRA FLINT under it IF you are a real lighter user.
Treat a ZIPPO with respect as it can save your life!
2007-02-13 15:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Hammerhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe try lighting it from another (working) lighter, to help isolate the area with the problem. If it don't light then the problems something to do with the fuel, or the wick If it does light from other lighter, then problem with spark ignition. New flint needed sounds very plausable. Maybe you got some grease on the flint/wheel, or maybe knocked the flint out (doesn't make a grinding type noise does it? If so there almost certainly no flint
2016-05-24 08:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's wet, probably because of the lighter fluid. Burn it for a few second to let it dry. But not too long or you'll burn the stone.
Btw you dont have to unscrew anything, because that's where the stone is and it got some jig to push it. If you lost any of them, you gotta buy new one. No replacement for that.
2007-02-13 15:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by BryanB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably got the flint wet with lighter fluid.
2007-02-13 15:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by Angry-T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the flint probably just got saturated. Change the flint, and you should be right.
2007-02-13 15:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by grouch2111 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to put a flint in it..unscrew the screw and drop in the flint..screw it back in.. thats it.
2007-02-13 15:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by askmike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
needs a new flint
2007-02-13 15:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by fchick_78 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the flint, maybe it fell out
2007-02-13 15:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
flint probably sprung out.
2007-02-13 15:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by cparkmi331 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You musta wet the sparker.
2007-02-13 15:18:36 · answer #10 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋