I also thought there may be small holes that are plugged and maybe a pin would dislodge what ever is plugging the fill valve, but I cannot see where to stick the pin. I thought I could put it in solvent, but I am not sure want solvent would be correct to use. My only guess is that the fill valve is somehow plugged, but I can not see any way to unplug it. When I put butane in the removed valve, it does not do anything and you would think that the fuel would go straight through. The fill removed fill valve I can see the the plunger on the bottom of the valve does go in an out on the end of the valve so guessing can purge if there was something to purge-the fuel membrane inside the lighter looks fine. The O rings on are all soft and not broken. I was able to blow through and the air does go all the way through. The removed adjustment valve appears that the chamber is clear to from top to bottom. Spending over 100 to repair Grandma’s old lighter that she left to you can be priceless. Spending over 100 to repair a lighter you picked up at a flea market for 10.00 may or may not be worth it to you. Observe how or if the lighter ignites and the behavior of the flame if produced. In our experience, 99.9 of the value of a lighter comes in how sentimental the piece is to you. Fill it with gas and listen, it may leak for a up to 30 seconds but thats ok as long as it stops. Press the ignition button, slide the cover or otherwise release the butane gas and ignite the fuel based on the lighter design. First put gas in the lighter, you should have done this already but this helps us determine alot. The problem is when I try to refill with butane, it does not fill. Step 1 Hold the Colibri lighter and attempt ignition. I have taken it apart by removing and replacing the pressure value and the adjustment valve. There are no parts available.I have a 50+ year Colibri lighter in very good condition. Please remember that we cannot repair Colibri Butane Lighters. Dupont and IM Corona, which all carry a 1-year warranty after repair. Whether you are looking to repair the family heirloom pen or lighter buy a. All our repairs offer a 90-day warranty with the exception of Alfred Dunhill lighters, S.T. Dupont retailer, authorize service provider.All lighters are shipped back via UPS, FedEx or USPS insured at our discretion.Around the holiday season, this repair time increases to 4-6 weeks (November through January). Repair turnaround times are usually 2-3 weeks from the date of payment made on your repair.Check your “spam” or “junk” email folder after a few days to see if our estimate got caught there.If you have not included an email address then we will send your estimate via regular mail. Once we receive the lighter, we will send you an email with the repair estimate usually within 48-72 hours of receipt.For expensive lighters, you may also wish to obtain a proof of delivery if necessary.Use whatever shipping method/company you prefer, however, we HIGHLY recommend that you insure the package.Flint To say that corroded flint tubes are a problem with vintage lighters would be an understatement. That can hold off unless or until your lighter refuses to light or stay lit properly.
Step 3 – Send the lighters to: ARS Sales & Service, 3450 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, NC 28791 It is perfectly fine, as the wick shortens, to pull it through a little at a time rather than completely reposition everything in the fuel compartment. Please note that excessive wear and tear, evidence of improper use, or excessive dirt and corrosion can void your warranty at our discretion. Sorry – there are no exceptions to this rule (it was not set by us). All manufactures will require this to approve your warranty repair.
COLIBRI LIGHTER REPAIRS HOW TO
***FOR OUR SHOP PLEASE VISIT *** How to send us a lighter for repair – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Step 1 – Pack the lighter securely with extra packing material (foam, plastic bubbles, newspaper, etc…) in a small box.
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