IM Corona Old Boy Won’t Light

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Ronon

Lurker
Dec 18, 2021
15
14
Have you tried using a different fuel ?
I don't think Xikar is what it's cracked up to be.
Colibri or Newport are the only butanes that I would put in my old boy.
I haven't cleaned it since I started using them months ago, there's nothing there's to clean. I can only see shining chrome, even under a magnifying glass.
I have but haven’t tried those fuels
 

craig61a

Lifer
Apr 29, 2017
6,151
52,848
Minnesota USA
All high end lighters do require some preventive maintenance/cleaning from time to time.

I've never had any issues with fuel either. As long as it's refined butane meant for quality lighters it should be OK. The only issue I've run across is certain lighters fuel ports and fuel nozzles don't mate quite correctly, and gas sprays everywhere.

 

RLow

Lurker
Jul 4, 2024
1
0
Easy fix! Flip open lighter. Must see tiny hole on top of valve stem. Not then stuck! Valve stem is not rising after opening lighter. Remove filler cap, take out one screw on top, remove top. You will see valve stem, use light oil and q tip, clean and move up and down a few times. Now clean valve stem tube with oiled wire. This worked for me!! Now follow proper fill techniques.