help with filling antique dunhill lighter

[Blockhead]

Hey all,

I picked up what I consider to be a major score at the local antique
fair this morning--a gold or brass Dunhill rollgas lighter. Now, um,
this may seem like a silly question, but how do I fill the thing with
butane? On the underside there is the cap that is unscrewed with a
little flathead screwdriver to reveal the inlet for the bute, but
there's no nubby thing to fit the butane nozel over, it's also quite
deep, say 3/8". Can anyone help me make this bad boy usable?

Also, what is the larger-diameter circle on the bottom of the
lighter. It seems to depress, but to no apparent purpose. If anyone
has any information, please let me know.

Mike in Toronto

[comoynut]

Hi Mike,

The large button is the filler cap. You may need to use the point of a
sharp knife to push it in and turn it anti clockwise. It will then pop
out and you will find the filler underneath. The small cap is not
meant to be removed, it is the size of the flame adjustment.

Good luck

Derek in the UK

[torontocraftalert]

Thanks Derek,

I have replaced the small cap and managed to get the large button off
revealing, yes, the filler node. It's all good to this point, but
when I try to fill with butane most of the fluid ends up expressed
back onto my hands, and whatever small amount does make it into the
lighter can be heard leaking from the little cap that I just
replaced. The little cap is screwed down quite tightly, so I'm
thinking the problem must be with the gasket failing to seal.

Any recommendations on how I should go about having this repaired?
The lighter came with the original box including the warranty card.
Maybe the best thing to do is to contact Alfred Dunhill of London and
put their lifetime warranty to the test.

Mike in Toronto

[Blockhead]

On Feb 17, 9:27 pm, torontocraftalert <torontocraftal...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Whoops! looks like my wife signed into her google account while my
back was turned. Oh well...

Mike, still in Toronto

[comoynut]

On Feb 18, 2:27 am, torontocraftalert <torontocraftal...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Hi Mike,

I think that by unscrewing the flameadjuster completely, which is not
meant to happen, you have wrecked the seal. I don't think that Dunhill
will mend it free, I sent mine some time ago and there was a charge
but I can't remember how much. Can you find someone in the States who
could fix it for you.

I must say I always have trouble filling mine and gas leaks back out
as I do so. Consequence mine sit in a drawer and I use my Zippo!!

Best of luck

Derek

[Blockhead]

I think you're probably right, Derek. And I think the best thing to
do is to send it for servicing by someone who knows better than I what
to do to set things right. I'll take it to my tobacconist to see if
he knows of any place local that could fix it, otherwise, I will just
send it to Alfred Dunhill in London and suck up the charge--still much
cheaper than buying one new.

thanks,
Mike in Toronto

[toota...@gmail.com]

You can get a service kit including seals off ebay. I recommend having a magnifying headset to do the job. The kit I bought even came with instructions.