This video shows you how to clear out an obstructed fuel filter in your Jet Boil Mini Mo. The same obstruction may occur in other newer Jetboil model stoves like the Micro Mo as well.
I have an older flash that doesn't disassemble. I took the burner assembly and turned it upside down, filled the fuel portal with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol not isobutane) and turned the on off valve from full open to off several times. Bubbles came out and the burner head started to sweat the isopropyl. I dried it out and it worked. It was an easy field fix that doesn't require tools. Happy camping everyone.
Cheers! My brass fitting had a bit of gunk covering the top, bit of ultra fine steel wool to the top and then took out the filter bit and poked at it with a sewing needle to clear the tiny hole and all good now! Piezo sparks but doesn’t light, a lighter does the trick
Thank you for making this video! We’ve had this minimo sitting on the shelf for a few years now. Your fix worked like a charm! Blessings to you on your next adventures!
Thx a lot for the introductions! My minimo fuel line was obstructed too and following your instructions made it work again! Much appreciate the details provided in this video, great job!
Bro thanks For this video I thought my shit was broken o know fuel wasn’t coming out Try this fix lit up like a Christmas tree working just as good when I bought it Thanks for this video man
Thank you for the video! I was able to get a $50 one of these clogged from REI ($150 new) from a garage sale. This was able to fix it! I could see from the bolt that the poor person was not able to open the bolt with pliers. Thankfully I had a 6mm socket wrench like @Jaewoong Jung suggested and was able to crack it open and get it working
For other viewers, a 6mm socket wrench does a perfect job of opening the nozzle. Also, I just wiped the gray residue out with a finger instead of trimming the filter, and it works fine now.
Depending on the model you have, the heat shield has a spot cut out that fits it perfectly also. It's right next to the burner, I think it's for the ignitor, bit fits that also.
This might help other troubleshooters: The flame on my Mini Mo was erratically slipping out the sides and melting the sleeve, burning inefficiently. I snipped the filter as suggested and still no luck. I used an air compressor and blasted the little perforated top element a few times (with the stove OFF) and now she’s running good again.
That exact thing happened to my friend. That is so good to know that it’s a matter of cleaning out the perforations. It makes total sense that if they are obstructed, the flame will decide to look elsewhere. Thank you so much for that excellent info!
Mine hasn't had a problem since but I think that even if you took the filter out, the stove would still work fine. You could also just keep trimming the filter or put your own filter in?
Thanks for posting this. I was able to fix my Jetboil Zip with the same problem. I was wondering how harmful it would be to just leave the filter off. I don’t think I’d be able to fix this in the field and I’ve heard other stoves don’t even have filters inside the jet. what do you think?
I think it would be fine without the filter. If the particulate matter was that small, I think it would send it right through to the burner and it would be a non issue.
@@outdoorgearrepair9187 great thanks for the input. I’ve heard of others doing the same taking it off. Apparently, other brand stoves don’t even use these filters.
Thanks for this, it has revived my jetboil, thought it was broken. Do anyone know if your can get replacement filters? I suppose you could use cigarette filters cut down at a push?
It may be as easy as adjusting the piezo. If you have an older style one, try pulling the piezo wire a little further out if it is pushed close to the burner or vice versa if it is bent too far away. On the newer models, you can also adjust the metal sled slightly if needed. To test if it is the piezo wire, try lighting your burner with a lighter to ensure you have gas flow to the burner. If so, it’s most likely the piezo wire.
@@alexalvarez9462 On the newer piezos, there is flat metal peice that causes the spark. They are unlike the old wires. They are lower profile therefore reducing the chance of them catching on things.
