Why does my zippo not light?

Question

I have just bought a zippo. it is fully fueled. and for some reason i have to turn the wheel many times to light it, and when i light my sisters that doesnt happen, why is this? THe wick is a little below the chimney. and it sparks fine

Answer 1

you got ripped off

Answer 2

You just bought a *brand new Zippo* lighter, and you know that it is fully fueled, and the flint gives a good spray of sparks past the wick (which should be just a little ABOVE the wind protector chimney)?

Friend, unless Zippo has changed their design drastically from way, way back when their lighters were first put on the market, you should have *NO PROBLEM*!!  Uh, *WHAT*, exactly, type of lighter fluid did you dump into the fuel storage compartment?  That's the ONLY thing that I can think of that might be your problem. ?!?

Answer 3

You may have over-saturated the wick with fuel.  Let it dry out over a period of time and see if it will light.  If not, send back to Zippo, they have life time guaranties.

Answer 4

Change the wick maybe that will help.

Answer 5

maybe its gods way of telling you to stop smoking