On the topic of "priming" a SVEA 123:

My SVEA is the original that required me to use the included manual cleaning "needle". That's why I could get it to simmer somewhat. The later models W/ the built in cleaning needle didn't simmer at all.

I have used both the "Mautz Fire Ribbon" paste and white gas to prime my SVEA 123. Lousy way to get 'em pressurized, especially in the winter.

The aluminum pump works well but ya gotta lubricate the innards W Neats Foot Oil onect in awhile to keep the leather gasket soft so it keeps an air seal.

I'd never go back to a paste or gas. Just order a new pump from Campmor. I'll bet they have them.

Eric
Oh yeah, Ya gotta have the companion fill cap for the pressurizing pump. Don't over pump it. A full tank requires only about 4 pumps to get it to put gas up against the bottom of the burner plate and back down into the priming indentation in the top of the fuel tank.