@8259r When this model was introduced, around 1930, it was aimed at the motorist and motorcyclist; providing a powerful stove in a small package which could be readily fuelled from a vehicle's petrol tank & primed with the same fuel thus obviating the need to carry a second fuel for priming purposes. Primus' lighting instructions are still valid to-day and although the use of auto fuel is generally discouraged, Coleman fuel or Aspen 4T are perfectly acceptable substitutes.
Sorry, but this method is nuts. One could use methyl, but I simply allowed a few small drops of fuel out of the jet (by regulating the key) and then -- using a MATCH not a Bic lighter -- lit the small pool of fuel. A SMALL flame warmed the fuel reservoir nicely. No soot or huge flameup and no doilies scortched. That was in 1971 in Greece and I haven't replaced any parts on my 71 as they don't need it.
I have the same stove, I have done everything you have suggested,but I only get a dull candle like flame at the jet. I an using coleman fuel. I have now pulled it apart looking for a problem . There is a type of wick in the bowl, no idea how I'm going to get it back in. Any ideas on why it wouldn't light properly. Regards Malcolm
Excellent....This is a very cool video.. Thanks..
Al in Oklahoma
Excellent....Very Nice Video
Love the old Primus stoves! Thanks for the instructions!
Thanks now I can light mine.
cool stove cool video kinda scary lighting
@8259r When this model was introduced, around 1930, it was aimed at the motorist and motorcyclist; providing a powerful stove in a small package which could be readily fuelled from a vehicle's petrol tank & primed with the same fuel thus obviating the need to carry a second fuel for priming purposes. Primus' lighting instructions are still valid to-day and although the use of auto fuel is generally discouraged, Coleman fuel or Aspen 4T are perfectly acceptable substitutes.
Sorry, but this method is nuts. One could use methyl, but I simply allowed a few small drops of fuel out of the jet (by regulating the key) and then -- using a MATCH not a Bic lighter -- lit the small pool of fuel. A SMALL flame warmed the fuel reservoir nicely. No soot or huge flameup and no doilies scortched. That was in 1971 in Greece and I haven't replaced any parts on my 71 as they don't need it.
@8259r Suggest you read the manufacturer's instructions for this model.
The fuel should be Coleman fuel.
You can use body shop Panel Wipe which is naptha. Naptha is the stuff in the hideously expensive Coleman fuel.
I have the same stove, I have done everything you have suggested,but I only get a dull candle like flame at the jet. I an using coleman fuel. I have now pulled it apart looking for a problem . There is a type of wick in the bowl, no idea how I'm going to get it back in. Any ideas on why it wouldn't light properly. Regards Malcolm
Nice little stove. Is it fueled with meths?