Posted by: Jackamo
Presumably old whisperlite needs o-rings, which? - 02/18/15 10:20 PM
Hi folks,
In an effort to stay legal during summer fire season, and avoid cold weather complications, I bought a used MSR whisperlite on Craigslist to use in lieu of the alcohol stove. I knew when I bought it wasn't a shaker jet, and I've read on another forum that the yellow fabric-sheathed fuel line indicates its a first generation.
On the first attempt to light it, the fuel bottle gurgled from where the hose would connect as soon as it was pressurized, and it formed a small puddle of fuel beneath the connection with the hose connected.
I'm guessing the o-rings are dried up and need to be replaced, but from what've seen, the pump assembly is a little different on newer models than this one. I've found o-rings in the form of an annual maintenance kit online, but I wonder if these o-rings will work in my older pump.
If not, will a newer pump work in this old stove and fuel bottle combo?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
In an effort to stay legal during summer fire season, and avoid cold weather complications, I bought a used MSR whisperlite on Craigslist to use in lieu of the alcohol stove. I knew when I bought it wasn't a shaker jet, and I've read on another forum that the yellow fabric-sheathed fuel line indicates its a first generation.
On the first attempt to light it, the fuel bottle gurgled from where the hose would connect as soon as it was pressurized, and it formed a small puddle of fuel beneath the connection with the hose connected.
I'm guessing the o-rings are dried up and need to be replaced, but from what've seen, the pump assembly is a little different on newer models than this one. I've found o-rings in the form of an annual maintenance kit online, but I wonder if these o-rings will work in my older pump.
If not, will a newer pump work in this old stove and fuel bottle combo?
Any help is greatly appreciated.