UKC

Hi,
I've just discovered a mortar bee (I think) has laid a grub in the pump of my fuel bottle. It was in the hole that the stove plugs into.

I have dug it out and cleaned out as best I can with a cotton bud. However I can't see around the bend or any further into the pump. The stove itself is on a ship to Greenland, so I can't test it. I have pumped it up and opened the valve. I get a regular very small flow of petrol.

Anyone have an idea of what the flow rate should be? Or tips of what to do next.

Thanks.

In reply to David Coley:

That's a new one on me! I just looked at the pump on mine and there's a small flat on the brass collar that the valve handle goes into so you can unscrew that and look in to the 90 degree bend from the other end. You could probably get an un-bent paper clip or similar in there from both sides to check that it's fully clear.

After 30 pumps, the flow was more than a regular drip but less than a continuous stream when I let it run out onto the ground. It doesn't look a lot but as it happens I cooked my tea on the stove yesterday and it's working fine.

Hope that's some use.

In reply to AdrianC:

This has reaffirmed my faith in ukc somewhat
thanks guys
b

In reply to ben b:

Pleased to hear that, Ben, but don't speak too soon - it could yet turn into a row about the politics of homelessness and infant mortality in the mortar bee community.

In reply to AdrianC:

Can you link that strawman to the Daily Mail, please?



b

PS They're probably fairly biodegradable aren't they?

In reply to AdrianC:

Thanks! It looks like the flow rate is about right, and I will not starve in Greenland.

Thanks again.

In reply to David Coley:

Suggest you light it and see how well it boils s pan.

Actually in reply to JJL:

In reply to David Coley:

There seems to be a recent trend of people not reading things carefully or not reading the thread before commenting. This is definitely going to come around and bite me when I fail to read something...

In reply to andrewmcleod:

Ha! You're right.missed that. Sorry.
Fwiw my Msr has always overcome. Bit of fine fuse wire also useful for pricking