Zippo Wick

Description

The Zippo wick is the part of the lighter that is soaked in fuel and lit to create a flame when the lighter is used. It is the main element that burns and sustains the flame in the lighter. The wick is usually made of a special material that can effectively sustain the flame and provide a long burn time. If necessary, the wick can also be replaced to keep the lighter functional.

How to replace the wick on a Zippo lighter:

– remove the insert (the lighter mechanism) from the case

– turn the insert over

– the screw head will be visible on the bottom

– carefully unscrew the screw

– remove the felt pad

– remove the cotton packing (use tweezers to remove all the cotton from the lighter’s body)

– make sure no pieces of the old wick remain in the channel

– insert a new wick

– pull it through the flame hole from below using tweezers

– put the cotton back in small portions, laying the wick in waves between the layers

– put the felt pad back in

– insert a new flint (if needed)

– tighten the spring screw until it stops

– check that the lighter opens easily