Hi,
I have a
Petromax 829 500CP that I have not used for a couple of years. I now have renewed almost all seals and also many other parts, as the generator needle. The lamp isnow burning ok, but there are still a few problems:
- The generator is leaking kerosene from its lower part I think. This happen only when the lamp is burning. When it is pressurized but not burning there is no kerosene leakage. Could the fault be in the lead washer (also renewed
this)?
- When the lamp is burning it has a somewhat pulsating noise (once a half second) and also the light intensity is slightly pulsating. Is this normal?
- After every burning of my lamp I have to change the mantle because there has become some holes in the top of the mantle. Is this normal?
- What are the best mantles for Petromax 829 Rapid 500CP?
Many thanks
in advance for answers to my many questions!
Best
regards
Kenneth
Magnusson
Finland, Helsinki