On 18/11/2014 15:53, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> When you fill the lighter the liquid fills the part of the chamber below
>> the valve then stops. (Using the image you posted. The central divider
>> in the lighter body, is the other way around and the gap is at the valve
>> end.) At this point the system is in equilibrium. If you then pour some
>> of the liquid into the empty part. You can fill the lighter to a similar
>> level in the first chamber.
>
> So....  what stops the gas from flowing over the top of the divider and
> condensing into a liquid, yet at the same time allows the liquid butane to be
> poured freely across the top?
>

Sorry, the lighter is disconnected from the refill at that point. Then 
reconnected to keep filling it. I've not tried to...

[Sounds of footsteps fading into the distance and returning]

Nothing, just tried it.
If my theory that brontosauruses are big and pointed at both ends, is 
right. Then the increase in pressure at the valve, as the liquid reaches 
it. Only, backs up the liquid from the butane cylinder, more. As I 
righted them, liquid started to flow into the empty part of the lighter.

> When you use the lighter, do you empty one side, and then have to "refill" the
> other side by pouring over from the other side?
>
>
>
Oo! Nice one! :-)
You almost got me with that. ;-)

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Regards
     Stephen

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