Clogged Lighters

mahtofire14 · 02-25-2025, 09:42 AM

I have recently had about 4 torches stop working. Two xikars, a Ronson and a Lotus. I am not using junk butane (it’s highly filtered) but it’s not xikar butane. My spark on all four is good but it sounds like the gas just isn’t flowing well enough or at all. Is there a way to unclog these or are they doomed?

8lug · 02-25-2025, 10:01 AM

have you blead them? could be vapor locked. or try to blow the jets out with canned air

Brian D. · 02-25-2025, 11:01 AM

Sometimes an air compressor is needed to blow out the dirt. I used to use the high pressure one at my FD job designed to fill out air pack bottles, but 5000 p.s.i. was a little on the overkill side.

Havanaaddict · 02-25-2025, 12:31 PM

I use the can of butane and set it on the jets and give it a couple blasts, let it dry they try it again. Also like was said make sure you bleed it!

mahtofire14 · 02-25-2025, 12:58 PM

Thanks guys. I have tried bleeding them. And it hasn’t helped much. I’ll bring them to work and use our compressor and see it that’s It.

Wharf Rat · 02-26-2025, 03:10 PM

You can also try carborator or electrical contact cleaner.

mahtofire14 · Today, 09:58 AM

Tried some of the tips you guys gave me and still no luck. It’s like the butane isnt even getting into the tank on some of them. Odd. Never had that problem before.

jledou · Today, 11:29 AM

I have had several lighters where the plug (valve for adjusting flow) gets stuck and will not open or comes free from the screw to adjust and will not allow flow back through the lighter. That has killed probably 1/2 a dozen over the years for me.

02-25-2025, 09:42 AM	#1
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,597 Trading: (16)	Clogged Lighters I have recently had about 4 torches stop working. Two xikars, a Ronson and a Lotus. I am not using junk butane (it’s highly filtered) but it’s not xikar butane. My spark on all four is good but it sounds like the gas just isn’t flowing well enough or at all. Is there a way to unclog these or are they doomed? __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

02-25-2025, 10:01 AM	#2
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 801 Trading: (14)	Re: Clogged Lighters have you blead them? could be vapor locked. or try to blow the jets out with canned air

02-25-2025, 11:01 AM	#3
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,632 Trading: (1)	Re: Clogged Lighters Sometimes an air compressor is needed to blow out the dirt. I used to use the high pressure one at my FD job designed to fill out air pack bottles, but 5000 p.s.i. was a little on the overkill side. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

02-25-2025, 12:31 PM	#4
Havanaaddict Man in Black!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: V.I.P Room Partagas Factory Posts: 3,490 Trading: (1)	Re: Clogged Lighters I use the can of butane and set it on the jets and give it a couple blasts, let it dry they try it again. Also like was said make sure you bleed it! __________________ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." "Hav-a-na nice day"

02-25-2025, 12:58 PM	#5
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,597 Trading: (16)	Re: Clogged Lighters Thanks guys. I have tried bleeding them. And it hasn’t helped much. I’ll bring them to work and use our compressor and see it that’s It. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

02-26-2025, 03:10 PM	#6
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 790 Trading: (7)	Re: Clogged Lighters You can also try carborator or electrical contact cleaner.

Today, 09:58 AM	#7
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,597 Trading: (16)	Re: Clogged Lighters Tried some of the tips you guys gave me and still no luck. It’s like the butane isnt even getting into the tank on some of them. Odd. Never had that problem before. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Today, 11:29 AM	#8
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,231 Trading: (27)	Re: Clogged Lighters I have had several lighters where the plug (valve for adjusting flow) gets stuck and will not open or comes free from the screw to adjust and will not allow flow back through the lighter. That has killed probably 1/2 a dozen over the years for me.