by hunter » Nov 14, 2006 3:37 pm
killian,
What grade carbide are you using? This behavior usually results from one of two things on my Petzl:
-Partly clogged gas line, bumping temporarily loosens the clog causing a flare up.
-Blocked water flow, bumping increases water flow which results in a flare up.
That being said I've never found a great solution. Using larger pieces of carbide helps some. Some people put the carbide in a cotton sock which helps reduce clogging and distribute the water. A friend of mine also drilled the little holes in the yellow slide in the petzl generator a bit larger, apparently it helped. Anyway, maybe someone else here has some better tricks...
James