Thanks! I'll try a plumbing store on monday when they open again. Until then, I'm trying a ptfe cord. Unfortuatly looks like one of the valves...
Thanks, that stuff could be a solution. looks like the silicon stuff is easier to get hold of. We're leaving the country on wednesday evening,...
Hiya! I need some graphite string to re-pack the valves on my British military stove (no.3 I think ). Has anyone got any idea where I can find...
I've just bought some from classic camp stoves. are these normally good un's?
my rule of thumb: If it's grubby when I get it, it stays grubby. If it's a little shiny, it gets super shiny.
Currently the washer, or "cup" as I now know it to be called, is soaking in evoo on the end of a bar. I'll leave it overnight, but no worries if...
Sorry to bump my old topic back up! Just started to EVOO. The washers been in for 30 mins now. On average, how long do people wait? The washer...
Yup! Puts itself out fine! Lovly, thanks guys! looks like it's wurkin proper like! Cheers all! Matt
Thanks! I'll run it again and see if it stops before all the pressure is lost! Doesn't seem to leak before being lit, and doens't seem to leak fuel.
Found a number of washers in the garage, and after a "fettle" It's working well. However, when the valve is off, there is still a small escape of...
Thanks! At £10 for a whole new valve assembly, i'll buy put an order into basecamp shortly. Shame that the quality seems down, but they, all the...
Hehe, scuse My punctuation! no, I am not 442 years old! and neither is the stove...! Thanks very much for the help. reckon the washers must...
Hullo! Sorry, I know it's a modern stove, but You all have so much knowledge I thought it'd be worth asking! I was given a Coleman Feather 442...
I quite like Doc Mark's experiences with EVOO! also a fantastic name for it by the way! hah! I think, though, I may as well stick with engine...
Following those replies, I have certainly thought twice, and if engine oil is good to go, then i'll simply use that instead! For some reason I'd...
If olive oil works, I think I may as well use that, since there's plenty of it in the cupboard, and It's nice and natural. Not sure I fancy...
Thanks Si, Is any oil suitable then? To Hand I have engine oil, and gearbox oil, But would prefer to treat it with a proper ingredient! If one...
That must have had a massive amount of pressure behind it to make it bulge out like that..!
Good lord. I thought I was a sucker for polishing a bit of metal up, but those look so damn good..!
Hullo, I've recently purchased my first pressure stove, and have very little knowledge on the subject, which is why i've come to you lot!...
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