On the topic of ye olde stoves and use of same, be mindful of the stove's condition before firing it up. Seals can dry, shrink and crack, leading to fuel leaks or failure to pressurize.
Having rebuilt all of mine I found:
1) the valve packing seal is carbon and very tiny. Don't lose it. They really don't wear out.
2) the filler cap gasket is replaceable with a scuba 'o' ring or piece of inner-tube in a pinch. The new stock ones are red silicon.
3) NEVER run your Svea out of fuel. The cotton mop wick will caramelize and fail.
4) Before disassembly for rebuilding, spray the plumbing bits down with wd-40 or other penetrating oil and let soak a day. Brass parts around the burner become annealed and quite soft. And seized.
5)Never shield your Svea...they need ventilation...or you'll experience the "flame thrower" effect or worse. Mine have never done this but I've heard stories.
A & H Enterprise had parts for all three of mine. Good company.
http://packstoves.net/cart/index.php?main_page=indexThey've got some interesting Svea and Hunter R-8 stories.
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