How do I fill this lighter?
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looks like one of those that gives you an electric shock to me 
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I usually just wait for the first drip to come off the wick.Clarkey said:
Oh, and don't keep these things in your front trousers pocket when they're full - you'll have a rash and an itch before long.
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Clarkey said:
I usually spark it as soon as it's back in the case - do it quickly so you don't hurt yourself and the excess gets burnt away
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Just stick the nozzle in the hole. (Not the screw hole, though). Fill slowly and gently until it drips off the wick. Put it back in the jacket where it belongs and spark off the excess fluid. Don't keep it in your trousers pocket after that.Conrad11 said:
Sounds even naughtier!
Yup, lift the flap, hold the can so that the nozzle is just above the wadding and squeeze it 
It's quite easy to tell when you have enough fuel in as the wadding will change tone as it soaks up the fuel - now get learning some tricks to impress the lads/ladies 
The little pocket on a pair of jeans is just the right size for a zippo.
It's quite easy to tell when you have enough fuel in as the wadding will change tone as it soaks up the fuel - now get learning some tricks to impress the lads/ladies The little pocket on a pair of jeans is just the right size for a zippo.
<------ ONLY uses Zippos to light my smokes.
Putty has it exactly right. (as do others in the thread that posted the same)
And yes, I've been smoking for (does the maths) 25 years now, and never used anything but a Zippo as a lighter (except when it runs dry and I have no fluid).
As for using petrol in it? No thanks. I like having eyebrows. Only use Zippo or Ronsonol lighter fuel. It should say on the tin "best for all wick lighters". Anything else and at best you'll end up FUBAR'ing the lighter so it'll never work again. At worst you'll end up with an explosion. Seen WAY too many of the guys while I was in the Navy try alternate fuels when they ran out of Zippo fluid. A couple ended up missing quite a bit of hair......
Putty has it exactly right. (as do others in the thread that posted the same)
And yes, I've been smoking for (does the maths) 25 years now, and never used anything but a Zippo as a lighter (except when it runs dry and I have no fluid).
As for using petrol in it? No thanks. I like having eyebrows. Only use Zippo or Ronsonol lighter fuel. It should say on the tin "best for all wick lighters". Anything else and at best you'll end up FUBAR'ing the lighter so it'll never work again. At worst you'll end up with an explosion. Seen WAY too many of the guys while I was in the Navy try alternate fuels when they ran out of Zippo fluid. A couple ended up missing quite a bit of hair......
Putty said:now get learning some tricks to impress the lads/ladies
Just the squeeze between thumb and finger, pinging the lid open, then flick the flint wheel with a finger click. Only do this after tapping a Marlboro Red out of a soft pack with one finger.
I miss smoking.
Method of filling when a bit drunk (from experience)
1. Remove outer casing, you will tug a while and then hear a nice pop. Shortly after the outer casing will travel over your right shoulder.
2. Collect outer casing.
3. Hold inner bit in left hand, point lighter fluid in small hole at the side of the flint screw.
4. Squeeze lighter fluid tin as hard as you can, thinking nothing is coming out.
5. Stop squeezing lighter fluid when the inner casing is floating around your left hand which is full to the brim of lighter fluid.
6. push outer casing back on.
7. Test lighter is now working using your left hand.
[although this bit is very scary, it does look very impressive to your mates for a few seconds so long as you can avoid the look of sheer panic on your face.
8. Flap left hand (A LOT) and scream.
1. Remove outer casing, you will tug a while and then hear a nice pop. Shortly after the outer casing will travel over your right shoulder.
2. Collect outer casing.
3. Hold inner bit in left hand, point lighter fluid in small hole at the side of the flint screw.
4. Squeeze lighter fluid tin as hard as you can, thinking nothing is coming out.
5. Stop squeezing lighter fluid when the inner casing is floating around your left hand which is full to the brim of lighter fluid.
6. push outer casing back on.
7. Test lighter is now working using your left hand.
[although this bit is very scary, it does look very impressive to your mates for a few seconds so long as you can avoid the look of sheer panic on your face.
8. Flap left hand (A LOT) and scream.
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benneh said:
Not so much as to leak, but enough to give the wadding a medium soaking.
Then you smoke. Yumyum.
Just had a funny mental image.....if you put a lady in that picture, it would make a good "how to" guide for a first time porn star.
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This thread is perverse in so many ways, but this just takes the cake:
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