take 2 pliers and pull back the thing attached to the wheel but why would you?
If the Zippo won't strike, it probably has an old flint stuck in the flint tube. You can take a small nail and tap it gently until it comes in contact with the striker wheel.
There are not alot of parts on a zippo lighter which is why it is such a reliable lighter. the main components are the flint, chimeny, flint wheel, case, case insert, cotton balls, wick, cam (that's what makes the famous zippo cling), and felt pad. there are other littlle components such as pins and the hinge on the case as well. you can replace all of the following parts yourself: the wick and flint. if you have any other problems you can send your zippo to the zippo factory in pennsillvaina and they will either fix it or replace it free of charge. hope I helped
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If you have not tried spinning the wheel on the Zippo try that. I know that seems obvious but someone might not know that. Or if you have tried that and it does not work then you need a flint for your Zippo. These are usually sold separately from the Zippo. Once you have the Zippo flint you can place it into the lighter by removing the Zippo from the case by grasping the chimney (the thing with holes in it once you open the lighter) and the case and pulling them in opposite directions. Once the two pieces are separate, you look at the lighter's bottom, there should be a screw and some soft cloth. Unscrew the screw to replace the flint. after removing the screw and the spring, drop a flint in the hole while holding the lighter upside down, place the spring in the hole, then screw the screw back in.
no because it will not work it wont light the flint
It should be fine if you take the insides out and let them dry properly. This might take a couple of days. Refill the lighter, replace the flint, and spark it up. If you can't make it light, you can always send it back to Zippo and they will make repairs to the mechanism.
If your Zippo is sparking but not burning, it could be due to inadequate fuel, clogged wick, or a faulty flint. Try refilling the lighter with quality fuel, adjusting the wick to ensure it's not too low or too high, and replacing the flint if necessary. If the issue persists, consider contacting Zippo customer service for further assistance.
yes i know u can iv'e seen it done but just not exactly sure how wish i could be of more help =] peace
im not sure if you mean taking the fluid from a regular lighter and putting that into a zippo or just simply zippo to zippo but I'll answer both. I wouldn't recomend putting normal butane lighter fluid into a zippo because it runs out really fast and makes the flame far too big to be practical. if you want to change fuel from one zippo to another simply remove the insert, peel back the first felt layer, take out the cotton from inside and putting that cotton into the other zippo. hope that helped :)
Slide back the spring loaded part on top just behind the flint wheel, the flint chamber will pop out to the side allowing the flint to be replaced. Just snap the chamber back until it clicks. Always use genuine dunhill flints and butane not Zippo or Ronson etc. It will increase the life of the flint wheel as well as retain warranty
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You can try using a small tool like tweezers or needle-nose pliers to carefully extract the piece of flint from the tube. Alternatively, you can try tapping the lighter gently on a hard surface to dislodge the stuck flint. Be cautious not to damage the lighter while attempting to remove the stuck flint.