As some of you may have noted in prior posts I occasionally lament my decision in boy scouts to sell my old svea many years ago for a "newer cooler" (and long since dead) stove... I've used a whisperlite when not using alcohol for a long time now. I happened by a garage sale in the west end, and there one was. After contemplating it for about 10 seconds, thinking about cleaning out my whisperlite before winter again.... $15 canadian dollars later I own a svea for the first time in 30 years.. Figured I'd have to take it apart too and it'd be a mess.. nope. pour in a little coleman fuel from the whisperlite's fuel bottle, prime it like I remember and away it goes.. she's definately not shiny, but she works perfectly, right down to that roar when warmed up that sounds exactly like a C130 Hercules taxiiing... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Now my question. it came with everything but the jet pricker. since this is a 123 without the self cleaning valve I know waay back in scouts I used to use a jet pricker once in a while to clear the jet. any suggestions on an improvised substititute? I'm contemplating a bit of thin monofiliment if the stove is cold...

Now if only I could find some garage sale Tele boots...


Edited by phat (09/13/07 05:46 PM)
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