Spent months trying to make my insert work with no success. Just came across your video about a year from buying said insert and it really works finally, thanks!
NAILED IT BRO!!! I used my insert on my late Grandfather's gold zippo for months. Then it stopped working. Just took it out of the case because I'm in need of a lighter. Watched a video right before this, learned how to bleed to air out, still didn't work. This video was the ULTIMATE FIX! Works perfectly, thank you bro! Much appreciated 🙏🔥
I was getting ready to return this insert because it's brand new, with good quality butane and was sputtering right out of the box... Then I thought to check UA-cam just in case and found this video. Other videos tell you to leave the governer out. I like that you reposition it at a higher level. Thank you sir!
This fix worked perfectly. I don't think it is really about good or poor quality butane, just that each brand will have different compositions of N-Butane, ISO Butane, Propane etc. For example my bottle of gas is "Bernzomatic" and is 83% Isobutane, 15% Propane, and 2% Butane (I had to look up the MSDS). The different gas compositions of different brands will affect the gas pressure and thus the calibration of the adjustment screw.
Had the double butane flame insert and it worked at first then wouldn’t light. Watched your video and before I removed the screws I just turned the adjustment screw higher and it immediately worked great! Guess I should have just tried that first 😅
I was just about to send the butane insert back before I found your video. I really appreciate you spending the time to create the how-to, it was really helpful. Thank you from a fellow Canuck!
Bro I came back to this video after more than a year of having stored my butane insert, still have gas on it and kinda works but it requires like 4 strikes to start, pretty happy that butane last even a year, for a bug out bag would be the best option
Thanks for taking the time to make this vid. Appreciate tip on bleeding. Was ignorant about butane sold with quality differences. Lastly, very nice camera work.
The problem i had (with the single torch insert) was that the wire that gives off the spark was placed too high, so the spark went to the side without igniting the gas. So i used a tiny screwdriver to push it a bit out and down towards the gas nozzle, and it now lights up almost every time. The YT channel "kangsterizer" has a video called "zippo lighter butane insert (actual) fixes", which shows how its done.
@@the_bogeyman. I dropped mine to the floor once or twice, and had to disassemble the whole thing to fix it. A few days later it dropped to the floor again, and this time i was not able to fix it. Started using the good ol' zippo fuel insert instead, and will never use a zippo butane insert ever again. China does make some good products, but the zippo insert is not one of them
I had this problem and I'd bet the problem was my stingy self opting for an off-brand of refined butane. Regardless, this video helped where others could not. Thanks!
I would use the butane as a table lighter for bongs lol Very informative video i used to do this to cheap soft flame lighters to get a crazy long flame, very unnecessary but fun😄
I have looked at many different youtube videos about fixing zippo gas lighter inserts and did what they said for adjustments etc and none of that worked so I actually had to get off my lazy butt and troubleshoot the issue myself. Problem lighter will not light. Info: gas insert is full, air is bled out, Can see a spark and hear gas release when attempting to light. FIX ....Gently push electrode down towards the gas release opening with fingernail or toothpick and retry lighting, repeat until fixed..
Use a small sliver of metal identical to BASE material of the case (regardless of external finish) to slightly elevate the Zippo insert and reduce cap wiggle. Glue it in to bottom of the case (suggest e6000 glue) and case lid wiggle problem is greatly reduced. Done.
I daily carry the double torch version with either zippo or colibri butane and I’ve never had to do this. But good to know how to fix it if I run into this issue.
I'm a pipe smoker and I wish I could use the butane insert. But they burn the Briar wood because the glam is to hot. I wish they had a soft flame butane lighter. I still think I will have to pick one up. Zippo guarantees everything so I would just send it back if it breaks or sucks lol. Thank you for the info.
@@ZippoFanatic77 I was thinking about getting one to keep in my every day carry backpack. But will it keep the butane just sitting around not being used much?
@@ZippoFanatic77 Yeah I'm in Vermont so we definitely get cold up here. I'm like a half hour from the Canadian border. It's a bag I bring inside at night etc. But the keychain fuel canister sounds pretty sweet. I'll have to look into it. Do they have it on there website?
I guess I got lucky. My brand new insert has worked awesome from day one, even with regular butane (which I'm going to switch out with premium on Monday). I remembered all my other storm lighters randomly stopped working, and it's probably due to the regular butane clogging them up. I have one of them still, and I cant wait to see if premium butane will make it live again.
Whenever you load in butane, small amounts of air gets pushed in also. So every so often you gotta press on the fill nozzle with something skinny to burp out the air bubbles. For my metal clippers before I switch to zippo butane inserts I would have to do that after about 2/3 months of use, and then they’d work great again. Try it could help
I left the governor ring out of my insert so I can keep turning it up until it's completely out of butane, it gives me longer life out of a fill. Just remember to adjust the flame back down after you refill it or you will have a large butane spitting flame surprise ya lol.
@@ZippoFanatic77 every so often I gotta pull the insert out of the case and turn the flame up some, until it stops letting out any butane at all, then refill it lol but I seen a video about those inserts and the guy said they come from the factory with the highest setting still not being enough to ignite the flame, so the modification of taking that ring out gives it the amount of butane needed to make the flame, I also have the dual torch insert so it definitely requires more butane😂
most piezo modules are rated for 50,000 clicks so they will last a long time and for $20, i'll say it's a great deal. i live in a tropical country so no problem but if i were back in the US, i'll stick with the traditional insert.
@@ZippoFanatic77 yep and they're cheap here. the big butane that's triple refined here just costs $3. the higher refined ones are $5. most expensive one is $8
Pittsburgh's rate but what about if the insert only works and it works well when it's out of the Zippo container case what have you the empty shell. Once I insert the insert into the shell the lighter no longer works
Is there a fix for the soft flame butane zippo? I just recieved mine and the flame is pathetic and weak, half the size of a bic flame and half as bright. I am using Colibri Premium butane. The lighter is unusable.
Make sure to check out the new Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors channel as this old one was hacked. Just search in the youtube search bar and be sure to include the new outdoor part. He's back! Let's help him get the channel rebuilt!
Just do general search for refilling butane torches/lighters. All follow the same concept. Invert lighter upside down and bleed out the propellent/air. Flip butane canister upside down and wait a few seconds for the butane to settle downwards towards the nozzle. Butane is heavier than the propellent, so the propellent will rise pushing the butane down. Next fill up the lighter (some have said to stop about midway in filling for a few seconds to allow pressure to equalize). Once filled, wait a few seconds or a minute before using for the butane to stabilize. Lighter should be good to go after that. If you need to bleed out butane, leave lighter right-side up and bleed out. Just got mine in and love it. No issues with it out of the box. Flame adjustment works as it should, and immediately ignites upon button press. But will keep this in mind if I do encounter any issues with it down the road.
Not sure where else to ask this; Tried to remove the , the limiter. I can not get it out. My problem however, is that when I click to light the gas just spills out and keeps going for almost a second. If I manage to light it, the flame is ridiculous. I've tried lowering the flame by turning the screw.. But I have a feeling it's because the limiter is stuck? It seems to be stuck? Any advice you can give on this?
I recommend buying a larger can of "Bernz-O-Matic" butane from a local hardware store. It's better than paying for Zippo name brand butane. Surprisingly Zippo doesn't even refine their butane but they charge a premium for the name.
Whip it butane is a great value and not a lower quality product. I use that most the time because the tips are usually well fitting and don’t sputter with trying to load my lighters. Usually the cans say buy one get one free and most stores are obliged to follow that if asked about it at the counter.
@@mrdavman13 "Fasfil 5x" is the best butane I have used, for the price. My lighters almost never fail on a first spark with that particular butane. Refined butane is not overrated.
What's the fix for the button depressing to far and cutting off the fuel flow. I have multiple of these and they all work great. Except for one. It worked great for about 2 months then all of a sudden I noticed it wouldn't stay lit. After inspection and having 2 of them side by side I noticed that on the non working one the button depresses about an ½" further causing the fuel to shut off. As you know it's real freakin hard to depress the button and stop just after the click so that it stays lit. The force to cause the strike almost always makes you depress the button all the way. Hence cutting off the fuel flow. I've opened it up as far as you did in the video bit I can't seem to get the guys out of the torches metal case. Very aggravating. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
I did the fix you recommend, but I still have to click it quite a few times before it fires. Like I can hear the butane, but it just won't light on the first click
you probably need to adjust that sparky thing on the mouth (I dont know what its called sorry). Mine wasnt working at all even after watching this vid and other videos. I read on one comment to adjust and lower it to where the gas comes out and it worked. hope it works for you as well.
@@yvannov6333 Holy shit that worked beautifully! Thank you! Fires up every click now. Man I had already switched it back to the old lighter insert because i had given up
I have problem with my zippo butane insert. I put my zippo in my pocket and the jacket washed. Now my insert butane doesn't work. Any idea how to fix it?
I bought a different butane lighter and filled it with the same 2020 gas and it works fine. Have a hard time believing the gas got bad, unless zippos are extra@@JakeDemuss-90216
I used the bag trick and got at least a week and a half, but I use the double flame right now, but it still had fuel when I took it out and the insert lit 24 hrs after sitting out sooo
A guy just took apart my butane insert but it still won’t light up. He opened up the plate and one of the o-rings was catching on the screw. He didn’t reinstall the o rings though. Why isn’t it lighting? Frustrated!
Was irritated that a brand new insert seemed busted, similarly to a lot of people's. Glad to see the fix is this simple.
Spent months trying to make my insert work with no success. Just came across your video about a year from buying said insert and it really works finally, thanks!
NAILED IT BRO!!! I used my insert on my late Grandfather's gold zippo for months. Then it stopped working. Just took it out of the case because I'm in need of a lighter. Watched a video right before this, learned how to bleed to air out, still didn't work. This video was the ULTIMATE FIX! Works perfectly, thank you bro! Much appreciated 🙏🔥
I was getting ready to return this insert because it's brand new, with good quality butane and was sputtering right out of the box... Then I thought to check UA-cam just in case and found this video. Other videos tell you to leave the governer out. I like that you reposition it at a higher level.
Thank you sir!
This fix worked perfectly. I don't think it is really about good or poor quality butane, just that each brand will have different compositions of N-Butane, ISO Butane, Propane etc. For example my bottle of gas is "Bernzomatic" and is 83% Isobutane, 15% Propane, and 2% Butane (I had to look up the MSDS). The different gas compositions of different brands will affect the gas pressure and thus the calibration of the adjustment screw.
Thank you! Years later and you are still helping people.
I've had my insert for two years and never worked.... UNTIL NOW!😂 THANK YOU!
Very glad I found this channel!
I preformed this operation on the insert right out of the box.
Works perfect now!
Thank You.
Have had this lighter for over a year never could get it to work it works great now thank you so much
I probably watched 10 or more videos and this was the only one that helped fix my problem. Thanks for making it!
Had the double butane flame insert and it worked at first then wouldn’t light. Watched your video and before I removed the screws I just turned the adjustment screw higher and it immediately worked great! Guess I should have just tried that first 😅
I was just about to send the butane insert back before I found your video. I really appreciate you spending the time to create the how-to, it was really helpful. Thank you from a fellow Canuck!
Bro I came back to this video after more than a year of having stored my butane insert, still have gas on it and kinda works but it requires like 4 strikes to start, pretty happy that butane last even a year, for a bug out bag would be the best option
Thank you. Iam not a smoker but wasnt sure what was wrong with my zippo, however figure it out before even watching this guide lol.
Thank you so much for this video! I just bought two of these, brand new out of the box and neither worked. Tried your fix and it works like a charm!
Very good sir thank you. Your a life saver I was about to send mine back because I thought it was defective
this was very useful. i had to turn the dial several full revolutions to get it to the right amount.
very informative, i didnt know there was different quality butane , an why would zippo make butane that doesnt work the best in their lighter?
Zippo butane is not as refined as others
Complained to Zippo about my new $30 butane insert that doesn’t work! Thank you so much!!
This absolutely worked for me. Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing!
thanks for the video. It works perfectly on Zippo and also on other lighters of this type. big hug.
This works, had to do it with my single torch to get it to light. Thanks for this video
Thank you a lot brother, my zippo is better then when it was new now, cheers from Brasil
Thanks for taking the time to make this vid. Appreciate tip on bleeding. Was ignorant about butane sold with quality differences. Lastly, very nice camera work.
Wow man thank you so much for making this!! I was about to return my new butane insert I thought I got a dud just have to do this!!
Thank you Sir. This was absolutely great. My zippo works now.
The problem i had (with the single torch insert) was that the wire that gives off the spark was placed too high, so the spark went to the side without igniting the gas. So i used a tiny screwdriver to push it a bit out and down towards the gas nozzle, and it now lights up almost every time. The YT channel "kangsterizer" has a video called "zippo lighter butane insert (actual) fixes", which shows how its done.
I’ll need to try do it on my single torch, lately it takes even 10 tries before ignite.
My double torch ignites much better than the single one.
@@the_bogeyman. I dropped mine to the floor once or twice, and had to disassemble the whole thing to fix it. A few days later it dropped to the floor again, and this time i was not able to fix it. Started using the good ol' zippo fuel insert instead, and will never use a zippo butane insert ever again. China does make some good products, but the zippo insert is not one of them
Just so you know guys, it also work with the Zippo double flame butane model.
I just did and it works like a charm!
I had this problem and I'd bet the problem was my stingy self opting for an off-brand of refined butane. Regardless, this video helped where others could not. Thanks!
Just discovered your channel! Got my hinges fixes with your tutorial ❤️
Sweet watch dude.
Informative video too! You helped unlock the potential in these lighters, job well done!
Thanks, I thought mine had an elusive air bubble or something but it works great now
I would use the butane as a table lighter for bongs lol
Very informative video i used to do this to cheap soft flame lighters to get a crazy long flame, very unnecessary but fun😄
Useful indeed! i was just cranking it way too far to make a mini flamethrower lol
This trick works for most torch lighters. It works on my ronson torch lighter as well. How did you find out about this trick?
I have looked at many different youtube videos about fixing zippo gas lighter inserts and did what they said for adjustments etc and none of that worked so I actually had to get off my lazy butt and troubleshoot the issue myself. Problem lighter will not light. Info: gas insert is full, air is bled out, Can see a spark and hear gas release when attempting to light. FIX ....Gently push electrode down towards the gas release opening with fingernail or toothpick and retry lighting, repeat until fixed..
Thanks I had no problems with mine, but I did it anyway so I can go higher than max just in case it has problems.
Mines been working fine, if it sputters just move the adjustment back and forth a bit and it should kick on I’ve been useing the same zippo fuel
Use a small sliver of metal identical to BASE material of the case (regardless of external finish) to slightly elevate the Zippo insert and reduce cap wiggle. Glue it in to bottom of the case (suggest e6000 glue) and case lid wiggle problem is greatly reduced. Done.
Do you havd a link for the experience butane you recommend?
I daily carry the double torch version with either zippo or colibri butane and I’ve never had to do this. But good to know how to fix it if I run into this issue.
Same
"Bernz-O-Matic" makes good quality butane too (usually found in a hardware store). And you get more than the Zippo brand.
What cotton do you use on your zippos?
Thanks brotha. Saved my Christmas present from being returned.
This fixed mine, many thanks.
Finally fixed it. Thanks buddy
You helped me fix mine. Thanks
I'm a pipe smoker and I wish I could use the butane insert. But they burn the Briar wood because the glam is to hot. I wish they had a soft flame butane lighter. I still think I will have to pick one up. Zippo guarantees everything so I would just send it back if it breaks or sucks lol. Thank you for the info.
@@ZippoFanatic77
I was thinking about getting one to keep in my every day carry backpack. But will it keep the butane just sitting around not being used much?
@@ZippoFanatic77
Yeah I'm in Vermont so we definitely get cold up here. I'm like a half hour from the Canadian border. It's a bag I bring inside at night etc. But the keychain fuel canister sounds pretty sweet. I'll have to look into it. Do they have it on there website?
Commenting just to say thank you for this!
I guess I got lucky. My brand new insert has worked awesome from day one, even with regular butane (which I'm going to switch out with premium on Monday). I remembered all my other storm lighters randomly stopped working, and it's probably due to the regular butane clogging them up. I have one of them still, and I cant wait to see if premium butane will make it live again.
Whenever you load in butane, small amounts of air gets pushed in also. So every so often you gotta press on the fill nozzle with something skinny to burp out the air bubbles. For my metal clippers before I switch to zippo butane inserts I would have to do that after about 2/3 months of use, and then they’d work great again. Try it could help
@@mrdavman13 Oh yeah I bleed it out like once a month.
I left the governor ring out of my insert so I can keep turning it up until it's completely out of butane, it gives me longer life out of a fill. Just remember to adjust the flame back down after you refill it or you will have a large butane spitting flame surprise ya lol.
@@ZippoFanatic77 every so often I gotta pull the insert out of the case and turn the flame up some, until it stops letting out any butane at all, then refill it lol but I seen a video about those inserts and the guy said they come from the factory with the highest setting still not being enough to ignite the flame, so the modification of taking that ring out gives it the amount of butane needed to make the flame, I also have the dual torch insert so it definitely requires more butane😂
Thank you for the video, helped a lot.
most piezo modules are rated for 50,000 clicks so they will last a long time and for $20, i'll say it's a great deal. i live in a tropical country so no problem but if i were back in the US, i'll stick with the traditional insert.
@@ZippoFanatic77 yep and they're cheap here. the big butane that's triple refined here just costs $3. the higher refined ones are $5. most expensive one is $8
I also curious about the double flame which of these would you suggest the single or double. Also what do you think about the electric insert.
Thanks for the advice
Helpful video, thank you.
Thanks dude! Works perfect now!!
Sir, can you make video about changing zippo butane insert battery?
I gonna be happy with it.
Did this and it worked for a couple of lights and stopped , maybe I need premium butane?
I just want to make sure, you click it once to let gas flow, again to light the torch. When you let go it stops all gas flow right?
Pittsburgh's rate but what about if the insert only works and it works well when it's out of the Zippo container case what have you the empty shell. Once I insert the insert into the shell the lighter no longer works
Is there a fix for the soft flame butane zippo? I just recieved mine and the flame is pathetic and weak, half the size of a bic flame and half as bright. I am using Colibri Premium butane. The lighter is unusable.
I’ve seen butane/propane recharge canisters. They should work better at high altitudes/cold temps. Same stuff used for camping stoves at altitude.
Liquid fuel (white gas) is best for cold and high altitude. I have never seen butane work reliably in cold/high altitude.
Make sure to check out the new Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors channel as this old one was hacked. Just search in the youtube search bar and be sure to include the new outdoor part. He's back! Let's help him get the channel rebuilt!
I think I have an issue with the battery, please make a tutorial on how to change the battery. The lighter is pretty heavily used. :(
I just replaced it with a standard D cell, been going strong for 3 years now, lights with every click.
@@zadraking how do you replace it? Getting back to fix this one. Thanks for the info
Super, works perfect now, many thanks!!!
I got the double but it only wants to work on the higher settings I turn it down a little then It doesn't light as good and doesn't want to stay lit
Didn't work on mine
Very helpful, thanks!
Cool video man! Just wanted to ask what time and what day are the live streams streamed usually?
Morning or night though?
Do you have a video on refilling the zippo?
Just do general search for refilling butane torches/lighters. All follow the same concept. Invert lighter upside down and bleed out the propellent/air. Flip butane canister upside down and wait a few seconds for the butane to settle downwards towards the nozzle. Butane is heavier than the propellent, so the propellent will rise pushing the butane down. Next fill up the lighter (some have said to stop about midway in filling for a few seconds to allow pressure to equalize). Once filled, wait a few seconds or a minute before using for the butane to stabilize. Lighter should be good to go after that.
If you need to bleed out butane, leave lighter right-side up and bleed out.
Just got mine in and love it. No issues with it out of the box. Flame adjustment works as it should, and immediately ignites upon button press. But will keep this in mind if I do encounter any issues with it down the road.
Not sure where else to ask this;
Tried to remove the , the limiter. I can not get it out.
My problem however, is that when I click to light the gas just spills out and keeps going for almost a second. If I manage to light it, the flame is ridiculous. I've tried lowering the flame by turning the screw.. But I have a feeling it's because the limiter is stuck? It seems to be stuck? Any advice you can give on this?
I recommend buying a larger can of "Bernz-O-Matic" butane from a local hardware store. It's better than paying for Zippo name brand butane. Surprisingly Zippo doesn't even refine their butane but they charge a premium for the name.
Whip it butane is a great value and not a lower quality product. I use that most the time because the tips are usually well fitting and don’t sputter with trying to load my lighters.
Usually the cans say buy one get one free and most stores are obliged to follow that if asked about it at the counter.
@@mrdavman13 "Fasfil 5x" is the best butane I have used, for the price. My lighters almost never fail on a first spark with that particular butane. Refined butane is not overrated.
Very informative. Nice trick.
Do you have to bleed out the yellow flame butane insert as well?
What's the fix for the button depressing to far and cutting off the fuel flow. I have multiple of these and they all work great. Except for one. It worked great for about 2 months then all of a sudden I noticed it wouldn't stay lit. After inspection and having 2 of them side by side I noticed that on the non working one the button depresses about an ½" further causing the fuel to shut off. As you know it's real freakin hard to depress the button and stop just after the click so that it stays lit. The force to cause the strike almost always makes you depress the button all the way. Hence cutting off the fuel flow. I've opened it up as far as you did in the video bit I can't seem to get the guys out of the torches metal case. Very aggravating. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Yo! My sparker quit sparking! How I fix this?
So could have someone held my button down long enough to drain the whole battery? I’ve only had the think a few years
I did the fix you recommend, but I still have to click it quite a few times before it fires. Like I can hear the butane, but it just won't light on the first click
you probably need to adjust that sparky thing on the mouth (I dont know what its called sorry). Mine wasnt working at all even after watching this vid and other videos. I read on one comment to adjust and lower it to where the gas comes out and it worked. hope it works for you as well.
@@yvannov6333 Holy shit that worked beautifully! Thank you! Fires up every click now. Man I had already switched it back to the old lighter insert because i had given up
Thanks, this helps!
What I hate about these hinds of lighters is that the igniter often fails after a while.
I just got one of these and the thing slides right out of my zippo case...my zippo was brand new. Armor one
just wondering how long should you fill your butane insert some people say 10 second's other's say 30 second's. what do you think
Zippo Fanatic 77?
@@ZippoFanatic77 thanks
I did this when I first got mine and it worked for a few months but now it won’t light again
Bought zippo butane..no worky...tried bleeding..no worky...tried bypassing adjustment lock. No worky
Thanks, you just saved me from being extremely pissed :-)
I use Neon quintuple refined butane. $4 for 300mL.
I have problem with my zippo butane insert. I put my zippo in my pocket and the jacket washed. Now my insert butane doesn't work. Any idea how to fix it?
Mine stopped working,i took the brass limiter out and adjusted the screw,bled it refilled it,still doesn't work 😭
Yo what was that bullet shaped lighter
Thank you!!!
Do vectors.
Good video
I cranked mine to max, hear gas come out but it won't light up.
I'm assuming I need to bleed it, but if not any idea what's the problem?
doesn't the butane which sprays out clean it off?@@JakeDemuss-90216
I bought a different butane lighter and filled it with the same 2020 gas and it works fine. Have a hard time believing the gas got bad, unless zippos are extra@@JakeDemuss-90216
Mine has spark just will not burn. Using Ronson lots gas pressure
Muchas gracias :D loviu xd
just wondering how long on till you need to refill a normal zippo insert?
@@ZippoFanatic77 ok thanks do you have a vid on what cotton you use?
I used the bag trick and got at least a week and a half, but I use the double flame right now, but it still had fuel when I took it out and the insert lit 24 hrs after sitting out sooo
I find it works good in cold weather, but the lighter cant be cold lol
i hear the exotac titanlight has o rings that save fuel for months lol altho i probably just blasphemed :p
A guy just took apart my butane insert but it still won’t light up. He opened up the plate and one of the o-rings was catching on the screw. He didn’t reinstall the o rings though. Why isn’t it lighting? Frustrated!
My butane works better than the zippo in the cold
How to fix the spark?
Throw it away and get a new better one?
@@ZippoFanatic77 Do you have a vid on how to change battery, I'm curios
That is what I am looking for too.