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Sometimes lighters (or lighters) can get stuck or damaged. Usually you can fix it quickly or buy a new one easily. First, check where the problem lies, then proceed with the repair. Don’t get impatient if the lighter doesn’t work right away, you should check for all potential problems before deciding to buy a new one. If the lighter has spiritual value, you can try to restore it.
Steps
Identify the problem
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Check to make sure the lighter is not broken. If the plastic part of the lighter is broken, you need to buy a new lighter. The pressure has been affected so the lighter cannot be used anymore.
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Watch for signs of rust, debris or dirt. If you leave the lighter outside for a long time, the metal wheel on the top may rust. If the wheel does not rotate, the lighter will not burn. If it’s dirt or debris stuck inside that prevents the wheel from spinning, just clean it with your fingers or velvet wire to get the lighter working again. [1] X Research Source
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Check the fuel chamber. The most common problem with lighters is the extremely small fuel chamber. When this space does not have enough fuel or compression, the lighter needs to be filled.
- Bic lighters cannot be reused because they are prone to mechanical damage as well as internal components.
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Check to see if the lighter produces sparks. If there is no spark, there is no flint. Flint is the part that the wheel rubs against to create a spark. Sparks when meeting fuel will ignite a fire, so the flint is an extremely important part.
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Notice if the flame is small, extinguished, or just glimmering. If the flame is extinguished, it may be low on fuel. However, if this is a new lighter then it is likely that the fuel cannot reach the spark.
Repair lighters
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Fuel pump for lighters. With most lighters, you’ll need to purchase a butane tank to pump. Butane gas cylinders are available at hardware stores. First you need to drain all remaining fuel out. Turn the lighter upside down so that the intake valve is facing up. Then, apply pressure to the intake valve so that the gas evaporates out. Don’t forget to keep lighters away from your body as well as flammable objects. [2] X Research Source
- The butane pump nozzle should fit vertically into the hole under the lighter base so that the lighter is above the flask. You need to push the pump nozzle into the intake valve and then turn it all the way around so that the lighter is under the butane tank. Then, press the button on the gas tank until you feel the metal on the lighter cool. This shows that you have filled the fuel chamber of the lighter with butane gas.
- For Zippo lighters, you need to purchase genuine scented gasoline (Zippo Lighter Fluid) from the Zippo online store. [3] X Research Sources
- Note: sometimes it’s easier to buy a new lighter, unless it’s the lighter you’re attached to.
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Replace the flint in the butane lighter. [4] X Research Source Flint is the spark-forming part with a black cylinder and is about 0.6 cm long. To replace the flint, you need to pry or twist to remove the metal shield and wheel. After removing these two parts, you will see a spring about 2.5 – 3.8 cm long. Flint is a small black cylindrical part about 0.6 cm long that is responsible for creating sparks. Remove the existing flint from the spring and attach the new flint to this position. The process is quite simple as follows: attach the flint, re-insert the spring into the hole, install the wheel, and finally the metal shield.
- You can buy new flints online or at repair shops for as little as 10,000 VND.
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Replace flint for Zippo lighters. With Zippo lighters, you need to open the lid and take out the internal combustion chamber. The combustion chamber is a unit with multiple ventilation holes on each side. You need to pull until the entire cigarette lighter is removed. Underneath the air vent there is a cotton wicker that is fixed by screws. Gently unscrew the screw, then pull out the spring and the small metal piece inside. Attach the new flint, reinstall the spring, tighten the screws, and reassemble the core into the lighter housing. It is done. [5] X Research Sources
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Remove the surrounding metal if the flame is too small or extinguished. This sign indicates that the fuel decompressor may be too tight. You can use tweezers, pliers, or any other tool to rotate the gas nozzle counterclockwise a few times. If you still can’t fix it, you should buy a new lighter. Fortunately, regular lighters are quite cheap (except for collectibles). [6] X Research Source
Advice
- Bic lighters often have child-safety latches that prevent the wheel from igniting and are sometimes annoying to use. If you want to remove this part, simply remove the metal surrounding the flame and pull out the safety pin with pliers or your finger.
- The easiest way to remove the metal surrounding the flame (or “combustion chamber”) is to use a knife or fine object to pry the element up from the knob until the fixing pin comes loose.
- After filling the Zippo lighter with gas, you should leave the lighter upside down for about 1 minute.
- There is a risk of explosion when messing around with any lighter, so be careful!
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Sometimes lighters (or lighters) can get stuck or damaged. Usually you can fix it quickly or buy a new one easily. First, check where the problem lies, then proceed with the repair. Don’t panic if the lighter doesn’t work right away, you should check for all potential problems before deciding to buy a new one. If the lighter has spiritual value, you can try to restore it.
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