Those are great stoves.
I got my Willis running today. A really quiet stove. It didn’t take much. Replaced the nrv rubber and oiled up the pump washer. Replaced the...
Thin out the wick a bit and try again. The alcohol should be able to seep through the tube to prime the stove.
They are great little alcohol burners. That one looks to be in good shape. [ATTACH]
Very descriptive and entertaining. Ahh, those two years in the army.
They made a nice stove. Yours looks to be a winner.
Underburn can also be caused by a lean mixture. Check the jet with a pricker after preheating. Also light the burner from the top. I have a Meva...
That looks to be an 8R judging by the tank seam. Regardless, they are worth restoring even if it’s for the experience
I be found that it depends on the thickness of the oring. Using one that is too thin will distort and leak. You don’t have to tighten them too...
I've been using viton o rings for a number of years now without a problem.
Interesting thread. I had never come across the Cadac Primus stoves. I had only ever seen the brass Primus stoves. Any input as to when the steel...
@Eben That stove of yours has seen a lot of use. My money is on the stove being made in South Africa under license to A B Bahco/Primus. For the...
The flame will only burn where the air/fuel mixture allows. You flame shot shows too much fuel for the available air at the burner. As the fuel...
@Eben seeing the Lion matches in your pic leads me to believe that you’re from South Africa. It could possibly be that the stove was manufactured...
Very Nice
Georgous
Is there a difference between a full tank and a half full tank? I'm thinking that the fuel pickup tube might be cracked or leaking at the top near...
Agreed
If I understand the CARB excerpt correctly, the manufacturers cannot list the contents of the "fuel". It seems that only fuels are exempt from the...
That's a tough call. I would probably repaint it and make it a user. The parts will eventually pop up somewhere. Those burners put out a decent...
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