Toast Posted May 27, 2003 Posted May 27, 2003 I have an MSR Dragonfly white gas stove. It's recently been choking so I gave it an overhaul servicing. Now it burns hot like new... but it's become very finicky. If the flame extinguishes for a second, it's impossible to reignite without having to let the thing completely cool down and go through the entire process of re-priming the stove. I know this is what you're supposed to do, but I've never had to do this before. It's like I busted my stoves cherry, and she just ain't the same anymore Anyone have any insights? Quote
lummox Posted May 27, 2003 Posted May 27, 2003 Toast said: Anyone have any insights? you need a girlfriend? Quote
rbw1966 Posted May 27, 2003 Posted May 27, 2003 REI did an overhaul on mine and it works like a champ. Cost was 15 frogskins. Quote
allison Posted May 28, 2003 Posted May 28, 2003 or you can have MSR do an overhaul for......FREE. Quote
Braumeister Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 Just traded in my Dragonfly for an XGK because the Dragonfly left me high and dry (for the second time) on a winter camping trip. I learned from the friendly and helpful Cascade Designs guy (they own MSR now) that the cone-shaped threads on the flame adjuster develop carbon deposits over time and cause the flame adjuster to no longer work properly. For $15, a special tool (that should have been provided with the stove in the first place) is available to solve this problem. With a little convincing, I ended up trading in the Dragonfly for the XGK in an effort to be completely over this "problem" that MSR still does not address with their new stoves. Quote
Toast Posted June 3, 2003 Author Posted June 3, 2003 I've had MSR liquid fuel stoves forever. However, this is the first time I've run into this problem (at least not been able to fix it.) If I had it all to do over again, I think I'd get the MSR Super Fly. It's a canister stove that accepts a variety of canister types. Anybody have one of those? Do you like it? What don't you like about it? Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 I have recently converted to Primus and other stoves. Nothing like nearly torching your tent to get a meal going. Quote
Bronco Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 I have a special tool always in reach for the delicate job of stove diagnosics - Quote
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