mattyg Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I've had this stove for over a year and I wonder if it's a lemon. Took it up to Baker this weekend and it was being really persnickety. Took forever to get warmed up to full operating temp and then when it did I'd place a pot on it and it would go out. This has happened several times. I really haven't used it that much and I'm wondering if it is just a quirk of the model or if I have a bad one. I know everyone always talks about using them in AK so they must be pretty good. I can't say I've been very impressed. May be it just needs to be cleaned. Dunno - thoughts. I could just take it back to the Evil Empire and forget about it. What's the hot stove these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Clean the fuel line and see if it helps, otherwise you can always send it in to MSR and they will service it/repair it/exchange it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 mine worked great on denali then got wierd on the t-line trail on hood - i think the volcanic dust was bad for it. i frequently need to clean the fuel line to keep it good these days - bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I've had the honor of keeping mine going for the last ten years with no problems at elevatons above 12k thus far. I must say that I do take great care of my gear, and am ontop of keeping the fuel lines clean and jet needles despite using clean fuel or not. Gotta love a stove which will burn 180 proof rum and still give you your boiling quart in about 4 mins.....lol Don't be hesitant of talking to the folks over at MSR, they are great to talk to and I'm sure they have no problems answering any questions, trust me, if they can put up with me, you shouldn't have any worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 I've never run anything through it other than white gas. I cleaned it out in a big way today so we'll see what happens. It seems to be well built and constructed - I'll give it a second chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graupel Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 If you still have problems with it take it in to MSR. They have a great program where, for a fee, they refurbish it. After they do that it operates essentially like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Don't know how old your fuel is, but if it's been around for a while, might want to try a different batch and see if it does any better. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Old fuel may be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg Posted June 11, 2005 Author Share Posted June 11, 2005 Hmm, yeah - I've had this fuel 4 Eva. I'll get some new stuff before heading out next. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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