by Woodbutcher » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:39 pm
I do the same as Randy when I tear a lantern all the way down. To eliminate putting it back together, only to tear it down, I always change the fuel cap gasket. Then with the fuel knob, closed I pump it some. Open the knob while under pressure. and see if fuel bubbles to spurts out. DO THIS OUTSIDE and point the value away so you don't get a face full of fuel. If you get a good steam, shut everything down. I then put JUST the generator back on. Repeat the same process. You should get a nice consistent mist that shoots out the top of the generator. If everything is working right. It should shoot 4-5 feet. If you get no stream, while under pressure shake the font up and down. Sometimes this will break things loose. If nothing, the generator is the problem. Try the Carb cleaner like Dawn suggested. If that does not work, replace the generator. Repeat the test process, before putting the whole lantern back together. If you don't have a new generator, you could always borrow one off a similar lantern that you know works.