priming MSR stove
Mark
>What is the purpose of the wick in the priming cup of the MSR Whisperlite
>International stove?
Thw wick's only for when you are using kerosene. You can keep it there when
using white gas, but it's not really necessary.
-m.
Christine Bowles
several thru-hikers said we should remove the wick.
After a solid day of rain, the stove did not light up as easily--possibly
because the wick got wet?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
-Chris
BriWasson
dual fuel stove. If all you are using is white gas then by all means, bag
the wick.
Jon Heaton
: What is the purpose of the wick in the priming cup of the MSR Whisperlite
: -Chris
Chris,
The wick is there so you can blow up your MSR stove when you finally get
fed up with it. Hope that helps!
Jon, Satisfied Camping Gaz user for over 20 years.
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Barry Goldstein
The one I have, a new Shaker-Jet MSR XGK II, comes with separate jets
for gas and kerosene, but it has no wick. Is priming a problem when
using kerosene without the wick? Is it worth it (or necessary) to
bring something like alcohol to prime the kerosene?
Thanks.
BG
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Pequod Software, Newtonville, MA
Lawrence Rubey
I have a brand new MSR Whisperlite Internationale which I have used
twice--both times with Coleman fuel. It worked like a charm (although due
to my inattention it did slightly burn my dinner the 1st time). Last
weekend, the third time I've used it, I tried to prime it but the cup
wouldn't fill with fuel. The pressure seemed fine (the bottle was half
full) but gas wouldn't flow into the cup. A couple times I got enough fuel
in the cup and got it going, only to have it die. I took apart the jet
following the instructions with no effect. My question:
1. Does this seem like a clogged fuel line or is it something easier?
2. If so, how do I fix a clogged fuel line? Do I pull out
the cable inside the fuel line? The cable doesn't seem to want to come
out.
3. Two of the three wire legs of my stove no longer stay in place (in the
special ridges on the side) and now it falls over? Is this usual?
Advice most appreciated!!!
(signed)
MSR neophyte
Lawrence Rubey
East Lansing, MI
John Belcher
>
>1. Does this seem like a clogged fuel line or is it something easier?
>
>2. If so, how do I fix a clogged fuel line? Do I pull out
>the cable inside the fuel line? The cable doesn't seem to want to come
>out.
>
>3. Two of the three wire legs of my stove no longer stay in place (in the
>special ridges on the side) and now it falls over? Is this usual?
>
>Advice most appreciated!!!
>(signed)
>MSR neophyte
>
>Lawrence Rubey
>East Lansing, MI
Simply unscrew the primer cup and then with the help of your jet cleaner (small
metal tool with two wires protruding from one end, it should have come with the
stove) ream out the jet hole. Works every time for me.
John
Donald Mitchell
>Re previous posts on MSR priming...and all you MSR devotees:
>I have a brand new MSR Whisperlite Internationale which I have used
>twice--both times with Coleman fuel. It worked like a charm (although due
>to my inattention it did slightly burn my dinner the 1st time). Last
>weekend, the third time I've used it, I tried to prime it but the cup
>wouldn't fill with fuel. The pressure seemed fine (the bottle was half
>full) but gas wouldn't flow into the cup. A couple times I got enough fuel
>in the cup and got it going, only to have it die. I took apart the jet
>following the instructions with no effect. My question:
>1. Does this seem like a clogged fuel line or is it something easier?
no
>2. If so, how do I fix a clogged fuel line? Do I pull out
>the cable inside the fuel line? The cable doesn't seem to want to come
>out.
don't do anything to it
>3. Two of the three wire legs of my stove no longer stay in place (in the
>special ridges on the side) and now it falls over? Is this usual?
yes
>Advice most appreciated!!!
>(signed)
>MSR neophyte
>Lawrence Rubey
>East Lansing, MI
Shake the darn thing. I have an Internationale also, aren't they the
greatest? I love mine. Anyway, Did you pump it? (sorry, stupid
question) In the new internationale's there is a shaker needle in the
jet, so, just shake it, and that will remove the carbon buildup in
them. If yours is older than that, use a pin, or something similar to
clean the jet. even if you are filling it in the field (which is
doubtful, Who would want to carry around a gallon of Coleman fuel??)
There is an internal filter that filters the gas BEFORE it goes
through the line, and the jet is small enough that no dirt should be
able to come in _that_ way, so I highly doubt that the line is
clogged. Therefore I see few possibilities. Either you haven't
pumped the bottle enough (doubtful), you aren't turning the valve open
enough (not likely) your jet has melted (next to impossible), or you
have carbon buildup (VERY likely). The MSR stoves burn very dirty
when they prime. This causes a LOT of black junk to build up.
Because of this, they put a shaker needle in the new stoves. Just
shake it, HARD and try again. This works for me.
As to the legs.... Mine have gotten bent out also. This is normal,
but not pleasent. try to bend them back as best you can, and don't
toss your stove around when you have a quart of water on it boiling.
<g>
Hope this helps, any other questions should be asked of somebody who
knows something
Donald Mitchell
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Larry Fisher
: the cable inside the fuel line? The cable doesn't seem to want to come
: out.
Well Lawrence, I had a fuel line problem with a stove of mine, (not your
brand) lots of build up of years of junk. I used carburator (sp?)
cleaner to loosen the cable you describe. After I got it out, I really
cleaned it good, both the cable, and the tube it came out of. I blew a
whole can of the stuff cleaning 12" of cable and tubing, plus caught a
mild buzz in the process. It has worked very well since, and I'm still
just as screwed up as usual. This cleaning process is now a standard
proceedure, only using much less cleaner, for a pre-cursor to each yearly
excursion into the wilds and untamed unknown where carnivors (sp?) live
freely. Cleaning the brass jet with the irritatingly small wire tool is
also a standard proceedure. Good luck and don't let any of them bears
bite you in the butt!
Lar
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JTTCO
burn as a primer.If you're not burning kero you can remove the
wick.Another trick is to use DENATURED alcohol to prime with.It leaves no
sooty residue on the stove.
PEACE