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Post by dean macey on Dec 11, 2006 23:00:09 GMT
bought a northstar and after one use it now does not fire up.has anyone else had this problem.  |
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Post by dave phillips on Dec 11, 2006 23:21:03 GMT
check mantle or chance battery it might have been sat on the shelf for a while
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Post by dean macey on Dec 11, 2006 23:48:35 GMT
yes mate it is 4 years old but only used once by me.new mantle and battery i cannot get it going.coleman wont get back to me either.
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Post by dave phillips on Dec 11, 2006 23:52:29 GMT
is the electric ignition fireing if not try lighting it up with a match
if it dont light then there is no fuel coming through and the brass tube that spits out the fuel is bunged up ,you can try and clean it or buy a new one ,i have just done my one on a coleman double mantle.
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Post by dean macey on Dec 12, 2006 0:12:07 GMT
thank you very much i will strip it tommorow if i get chance
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Post by dean macey on Dec 12, 2006 17:37:10 GMT
thanks dave i took it apart at work and found the pin completly thick with burnt oil.i forgot when filling it i used me old hedgecutter fuel mix which caused me the problem.at least i know how it works now.i will light it when i get a new mantle many thanks dean.
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Post by Metal_Micky on Dec 12, 2006 22:35:32 GMT
Im glad you fellas sorted that out, hes a bit frightened of the dark lol  Does that mean your coming to dungy on thursday now m8  |
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Post by dean macey on Dec 12, 2006 22:37:46 GMT
i wish i could only its to dark there.(apart from the radio active fish)
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 13, 2006 22:07:47 GMT
I also have a coleman northstar lantern , and only used it once as well, ill have to get it out the weekend and fire it up !!!!, ill let you know? ?? lee. |
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