Close the spindle all the way, now put the jet cleaner in, now open the spindle while holding the jet cleaner down with a pencil that has a rubber on the other end, now open the spindle slowly until you hear 4 clicks, now close the spindle clockwise, now replace the jet (making sure that it is not blocked) now turn the spindle anti-clockwise then you should see the pricker come up in the jet, now close it and prime it using the primer bowl with meths, (do-not over fill the tank, half way should be enough. And you have the heat shield round the wrong way. I told Bluegrass Bushcraft this trick as I repair and replace parts for customers free of charge, just pay for postage. ENJOY
My Dad gave me his Optimus 8r before he passed away a couple of years ago. I cleaned and restored it and now it's my most treasured vintage stove I own. I still use it today and my son will get to enjoy it when I'm gone. Thanks for posting this video, it brought back a lot of memories!
Oh man I really feel you pain here. I have done this same process with the 8r. Didn't think I would ever get it to burn properly. Finally someone told me a trick. Use a pencil with an eraser. Put the needle of the tip cleaner in the eraser and gently push the pencil down as you turn the valve. You can feel the click and hear it. On average it needs to click three times but all stove are different. Start with three clicks and then light it. If it doesn't shut completely down take it back out and try four clicks. Give or take. It's a long process waiting for the stove to cool each time you don't get it right but the pencil is the trick. If at first it doesn't shut down you can smother it out with a a bucket or something similar. Hope to see this stove in action soon. Thanks for sharing and God bless
Thanks for sharing, you need to adjust the cleaning needle ( close the valve all the way to close position then place the cleaning needle and press it lightly, the open the valve slowly while pressing the needle you should hear clicks, keep open the valve until you hear (3 to 5), try 4 clicks to begin with then close the valve again and place the tip and you should be good to go) . I hope that help.
Is there a point on the spline shaft piece where, if you didn't insert the shaft quite all of the way in, that the splines would engage in a workable position with the ladder valve bit? Can't see in the video how much of the splines are stripped... but if the spline ends are in better shape, then not installing that shaft "all of the way in" may solve the problem.
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Close the spindle all the way, now put the jet cleaner in, now open the spindle while holding the jet cleaner down with a pencil that has a rubber on the other end, now open the spindle slowly until you hear 4 clicks, now close the spindle clockwise, now replace the jet (making sure that it is not blocked) now turn the spindle anti-clockwise then you should see the pricker come up in the jet, now close it and prime it using the primer bowl with meths, (do-not over fill the tank, half way should be enough. And you have the heat shield round the wrong way. I told Bluegrass Bushcraft this trick as I repair and replace parts for customers free of charge, just pay for postage. ENJOY
My Dad gave me his Optimus 8r before he passed away a couple of years ago. I cleaned and restored it and now it's my most treasured vintage stove I own. I still use it today and my son will get to enjoy it when I'm gone. Thanks for posting this video, it brought back a lot of memories!
That's wonderful! I have too many to count, I'm sure I'll have to sell some before I go. Lol!
Nice to see the struggle. Oddly encouraging for those of us who also struggle…
Oh man I really feel you pain here.
I have done this same process with the 8r. Didn't think I would ever get it to burn properly.
Finally someone told me a trick.
Use a pencil with an eraser.
Put the needle of the tip cleaner in the eraser and gently push the pencil down as you turn the valve. You can feel the click and hear it. On average it needs to click three times but all stove are different. Start with three clicks and then light it. If it doesn't shut completely down take it back out and try four clicks. Give or take.
It's a long process waiting for the stove to cool each time you don't get it right but the pencil is the trick.
If at first it doesn't shut down you can smother it out with a a bucket or something similar.
Hope to see this stove in action soon.
Thanks for sharing and God bless
That's a great idea. I'm still looking for the part to replace. But I'll find one eventually I'm sure.
@@crookedlantern3810 what part are you looking for?
Hey Buddy, were you able to fix this stove. I enjoyed the walk along of the videos. Cheers buddy.
Thanks for sharing, you need to adjust the cleaning needle ( close the valve all the way to close position then place the cleaning needle and press it lightly, the open the valve slowly while pressing the needle you should hear clicks, keep open the valve until you hear (3 to 5), try 4 clicks to begin with then close the valve again and place the tip and you should be good to go) . I hope that help.
Thats ill give it a look. Im pretty sure I need to replace a brass part from someone closing it to tight as well.
@@crookedlantern3810 I forgot to mention that you can run it without the cleaning needle.
@@abuabdullah7328 thats a good point, I didn't think of that.
Another great video thank you for sharing
Put the "pre heat fuel cup" back on and the bell housing will slide into the "U" holder.
Show everyone where the wick goes... lol
Do you still work on these?
I found one from my child hood and was hoping to get it resurrected
Is there a point on the spline shaft piece where, if you didn't insert the shaft quite all of the way in, that the splines would engage in a workable position with the ladder valve bit? Can't see in the video how much of the splines are stripped... but if the spline ends are in better shape, then not installing that shaft "all of the way in" may solve the problem.
You should take down this video. You now know much more about pressurized gas stoves.