The saga continues - the engine is now officially dangerous.
Well, the pumping problem is fixed but now the butane tank is a bomb.
The needle valve works and will shut of the butane flow, but now butane
leaks past the needle valve o-ring and ignites in a cloud of flame.
Maybe there should be more than one o-ring. I tried teflon tape to
no avail.
So I sent a message describing the problem and asked for new o-rings
(should be cheap, so send a dozen or so) and a new needle valve (just
in case). Maybe one that would have grooves for 2 or even 3 orings.
I'll update this when I hear back from DJsteam and then when I try
the new o-ring(s).
Bummed in Brooklyn,
Wayne
can't you just go to the hardware store & pick up one, actually...harbor freight has an assortment compartment type box of them, I just bought some (all sizes)
Tiny, tiny, tiny. New o-rings are what I need and if DJsteam does not send me o-rings it will
not be good for their reputation. I'll then go with the watchmakers selection of teensy, tiny o-rings.
Alcohol is best and grain alcohol is king!
Waiting to hear back,
Wayne
Be interested to see what they say Wayne, enjoyed chatting to you mate on YouTube
I have had the same issue come up.
I found I could usually get it lit with a low flame and that while it was leaking at the needle valve there were no big flare ups. If I got a match near it, a small flame would ignite. I have had 3 of them do this.
I hope someone comes up with an easy fix. I would be interested.
I've had two tanks leak around the valve stem. Only fix I could figure out was to replace them with Bix tanks. Problem solved.
Just got a message from Jin - a package is on the way.
I have not asked what was in it. I hope it has a bunch
of O-rings and a new needle valve - preferable with a
second O-ring groove machined in. That is what I asked
for. I would not be surprised if he sent the whole tank
and valve assembly. If nothing else, at least the bunch
of O-rings.
Now, I'm steaming my Weeden 670. Very reliable and it
will run very slowly and quietly.
https://youtu.be/SY4-CvYtXOEHappy steaming,
Wayne
I tried expanding the O-ring a bit by putting several layers
of teflon tape in the O-ring channel to go under and expand the
O-ring a bit. It seemed to help and the fit was firmer. When I
added some butane and lit it up, the engine burner worked ok but
there was still a little bit of flameup around the valve. It might
have been worse if it was a complete fill-up.
Now, I'm out of butane. That will slow me down a bit which often
times is a good thing.
Wayne