The stove is really beautiful. Great!
70–80 pump strokes? My Primus 96 needs around 10 pump strokes to start up properly. Perhaps there's something wrong with the pump? Or is the NRV...
But some residues in the burner, blocking the jet are also very often. If that was the cause, it might be the better now, since you resetted the...
You can feel the difference in the regulator handle if the needle rack reaches the bottom, or if the valve closes properly. If it feels like the...
That is unusual. Is the brass gauze in the riser tube? [ATTACH]
If the gasket in the 123 cap is already a bit hardened, it could be shaped or deformed by the 123 filling neck. Then it is able to hold pressure...
Optimus 96L with upright tin in Primus Colours. Description in the Stove Gallery: Optimus 96L with upright tin [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hello Brenda, Good to read, your stove is working well. Rinsing with fuel will not remove salt residues, as they are water soluble. But they will...
If there ist some water containing traces of salt in the old fuel, the water may explain the erratic burning of the stove. Saltwater is able to...
Your prickers 4122 are fine. They’re the right size; they should be 0.23 mm. The 4606 are also 0.23 mm and are more commonly found. The nozzle is...
That is a very nice tool. How do you secure the needle? Is there any clue, how old it is?
@Tony Press I had a close look at the cardboard box and the manual. No date stamps. Neither on the cardboard box nor on the manual. @Blackdog I...
The rising pump handle is not a reliable indicator for a leaking NRV. It rises only, when the pump leather is sealing off perfectly and the...
The NRV pip and seal are important parts in this stove. If the NRV starts leaking, the fuel will rise in the pump tube. At the moment the fuel...
A rare stove in good condition. Very nice — thanks for sharing. It’s great that it still serves its purpose after nearly 100 years.
Optimus 96L with upright tin. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It came with cardbord box and tin. The upright tin is painted in the Primus color scheme, but...
Unfortunately, there were some periods, when some factorys mounted the NRV without any washers. Just a small brass rim in the pump tube bottom,...
2/3 to 3/4 should be fine. But not more than 3/4.
If the burners are clogged by coaked fuel residues, there will be problems in fuel emitting, causing poor performance, when the tank is...
Good Morning, I have been successful in removing NRVs with my selfmade tool. Might be worth a try. You can see it here: New member and how to...
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