Primus Omnifuel Problems.

[Dave]

First day in Canada Base Camp, Primus Omnifuel dies on me.

Luckily Bob had a spare stove. And we made campfires.

Anyway, Ive narrowed down the problem to the small white filter, as discussed in this THREAD on classic camp stoves.

Good photographs show the poster removing the small white filter with a pin.

Does anyone know where I can buy these, or is it worth doing?

From what he says in the thread it sounds like any old bit of cotton t shirt will do? Or you can leave it out altogether?

I wonder if slimline cigarette filters, cut in half would work as replacements?

 

[Dave]

The diameter of this cigarette filter is a perfect fit. Just need to snip it off. Maybe put a heated pin hole through the centre

Good idea, Bad Idea?

 

[Robbi]

What ever nail varnish is made from it melts cigarette filters very quickly so be a bit careful.

 

[sunndog]

Should be fine i would guess. But to be sure leave a filter in some fuel for a bit and see if it degrades at all

If you need to use the stove in the mean time it will be ok with clean fuel


Are you back now then dude?

 

[Dave]

Thats a good idea. Yes, were back. No blog from me Im afraid, as I left my camera on the plane....

[ We'll get some photos together though in time Im sure, Bob has some, and the canadians, are sending me some.

In fact I spoke to one earlier, and they're thinking of coming to Scotland for a canoe journey. I'll be shuttling them around this time. ]

I cant find a place that sells; the filter on the fuel pickup tube on the pump, or the small filter, as above, at the stove control valve.

 

[stone monkey]

Before using the cig filters check that the fuel does not degrade them or make them expand

 

[Dave]

I'll leave it in panel wipe, nahptha, overnight. I suspect it will work fine.

Does anyone know the product code, for the round primus priming pads which will fit the omnifuel?

 

[sunndog]

Don't primus do repair kits like msr?


What sort of temps did you get on the trip mate?

 

[Dave]

I dont know. It rained for two days. We only had wool and cotton...It was a tough trip. Would have been a lot easier at -20 the whole time.
It was -20 on the way in. Best wait for a full report mate. It'll come.

 

[sunndog]

Aye, full report would be cool. just curious about the temps As there was some talk of some real lows before you went

 

[bilmo-p5]

Dave, you can get most, if not all, the Omnifuel spares you require at Base-camp. Check out this page and scroll down to the model you have.

 

[Dave]

Great, thanks Ian, just what i needed.

 

[bilmo-p5]

I forgot to add that Base camp are on holiday until 07 March.

 

[SGL70]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Primus-Omnifuel-Service-Kit/dp/B019GQX0IM