I bought this lantern at a thrift store yesterday and it's haveing some problems. It wont light and I have no clue what's wrong or how to fix it. I also followed all the instructions
>I know there's no mantles in it
>>759931
Here's the plunger thing
>>759932
Forgot pic
>>759931
Needs mantles buddy
>>759937
Read my op agin
It had them in it but I took them out trouble shooting it I have more
>>759941
Just fucking with you.
You have used white gas stuff before, right? Are you getting pressure when you pump it up?
>>759943
No I've always used propane but I have a basic understanding
When I push the plunger down there's a LOT of presser to the point I can barley push it down
>>759944
Sounds like something in that plunger mechanism is clogged up if you feel a ton of pressure when pushing it down with your thumb over the hole.
It has to have some sort of one-way valve. Can you break it down that far?
>>759949
Ya give me a minute
>>759953
Looks like there is some sort of one-way "check valve" that may be clogged.
Otherwise Walmart has the plunger replacement kits for $10 online, they may have them in store too.
There is a great site called ereplacementparts.com that carries all the tiny parts for shit like that. I found it through looking for fishing reel parts.
>>759931
The canadian army uses these eact same ones.Put chap stick on the pump shaft to keep it lubed.Also check the generator.
>>759944
>When I push the plunger down there's a LOT of presser to the point I can barley push it down
You have to rotate the plunger before pumping. There's an arrow on the thumb piece that shows the direction. This allows the air to go into the tank. After pumping, you rotate the plunger in the opposite direction.
