My Zippo Yellow Flame Insert Won’t Light

[davidm]

After bleeding, refilling (with high quality butane) and changing the flint I still had problems igniting. What worked for me was soaking a q-tip in rubbing alcohol and wiping the inside clean. Being careful not to move the ignitor wire of the tube where the flame comes out. Lights first strike now.

[tmarshall]

Wow, totally fixed the issue, thank you! Frustrating that Zippo would cheap out on the included flint when I replace it with a Zippo brand flint and it works great. Why skimp out on such a inexpensive critical component?

[ScottRestvedt]

Thanks a ton my insert is working better now! As others have said I can't believe Zippo would not put a quality Flint in theirs. If you should get caught in cold weather with any butane however as you know you have to hand warm them up before they'll light

[kismitscorner]

I always have had trouble with the Zippo Soft Flame inserts, maybe this will help, thanks ZF!

[AdamCrystal-vs]

Thanks 4
The Tips And Videos keep ‘Em Coming I have found sometimes lightly striking the wheel first helps sometimes difficult lighting in any wind for sure

[Zombiekens]

Thank you for the fix to this, I figured the flints that come with them are faulty in some way seeing how badly they perform

[BBQPitmaster]

Thanks for all your videos! You honestly got me into Zippos, because as a cigar smoker, all my buddies only Xikar lighters. But with the torch insert, it makes a hell of a difference and I love it. Thank you for all your videos!

[doomdean]

I got a slanted yellow flame butane insert.
I've changed a new flint, but it still doesn't lit often.
And the gas release button is too small. My thumb hurts when I hit the sparkling wheel multiple times.
The product has a good concept, but needs further improvement.

[ElectroPig]

I got a spare, just in case...which is still not a bad idea...but yeah, it's a good idea to have some "proper flints" on hand. The way things are going the last few years alone, we can expect HORRENDOUS prices for things like that in the fairly near future. Get a few while they're freely available and still reasonably priced.

For example...I got about a dozen ink refiles for my space pen when they were $4.00 each, and people told me it was stupid/waste/blah...TODAY they're $12.50, and I've still got 4 or 5 left.

We should ALL be thinking abut things this way NOW...'cause "later" might be TOO late.

[Shadowgirl]

thank you so much for sharing 😊 I have the same problem, should i bleed it? or just let it be and do as you tell? 🙏🎄🔥 thank you 😊

[masonr]

I also changed the butane I was using, to a higher quality than ronson.

[dominikw.]

Hi, im new to zippo. Can u make a video about all zippo inserts and their compatibility with cases? On zippo site they say that some jet insert are not compatible with armor cases and at the same time they say that pipe insert is ok with armors. What are the differences in sizes and what combinations of inserts and cases are working together? Thanks

[seanmoist]

What I do is I take out the flint and wipe off the end that makes contact with the wheel. Some black residue comes off onto the towel and it lights up fine after

[imanbow]

now my insert works as it should, thanks man!!

[KeithWF]

Why did the flints change from red to gold?

[fuzzo]

Didn't you say to lubricate the cam spring on Zorro inserts? Im trying to remember where I heard that tip...

[raziel]

Hi, thanks for the videos they helped me quite a few times ! Now I have a problem with my yellow insert, the flame stays very weak no matter what I tried and it’s very hard to light. I cannot find any information about that, do you have any suggestions ?

[todyboy]

I was watching one of your old videos about how long a wick last and I saw that you said that the old zippos said the wick lasted forever but that might be because up until the mid 80s zippo used asbestos wicks and asbestos doesn’t burn maybe I am wrong I was just thinking

[lock_]

Quick question: all your flames are short and nice. Mine looks like a flamethrower. I know there’s no way to adjust the size, is there any trick to make the flame shorter? Or I just have to wait for the butane to consume up a bit?

[Max-sjig]

Do you know a specific way to repack a exotac titan lighter?