old jetboil flash not running very efficient

[bard]

Jetboil is over 10 yrs old. It seams I use a lot more fuel compared to my buddies new one and my boil time is a little longer. I can't find much info on cleaning the burner or what could be causing the extra fuel burn. any ideas? just time to get a new one?

 

[Isthatamullet]

I have used penetrating oil to clean out butane torches that get gummy, worth a shot, shouldn't kill any Orings like brake clean or carb cleaner will

 

[andrew123]

Mine was burning very ineffectively too. There is a small felt filter in the stove before the fuel gets burned. Check it out on youtube to disassemble it and clean the filter.

 

[AKDoc]

Jetboil is over 10 yrs old. It seams I use a lot more fuel compared to my buddies new one and my boil time is a little longer. I can't find much info on cleaning the burner or what could be causing the extra fuel burn. any ideas? just time to get a new one?

I was curious about what you ended-up doing?

I ditched my Jetboil for an MSR Windburner several years ago, and I've never looked back. I greatly prefer the MSR.

 

[bard]

i pulled the filter. It seemed to help a bit. Going to go with it this year but its time for an upgrade

 

[sneaky]

i pulled the filter. It seemed to help a bit. Going to go with it this year but its time for an upgrade

Did you remove the filter completely? Or did you clean it and reinstall it?