Lighting and Running a Svea 123 (noR)

Описание: I made a visit today (12/18/23) to a well-known stove discussion forum and was confounded by all the folks asking for help on how to operate this very simple stove. Further, I didn't really feel that all the blah-blah text discussion at the forum was very helpful to the people who were having problems.
So... I found this old unpublished video in my pile of "unlisted" YouTube videos and I am presenting it on how you should start up a Svea 123 (no R - ie: no built-in cleaning needle).
Note that I do not try to light the stove in a windstorm or even outside. If you are outside, light the stove in a sheltered area out of the wind or hunkered down behind a sunblock or use a windshield.
Note that I let the stove idle on low for a bit after lighting to let it build up heat and pressure.
The stove in this video has a fairly worn jet orifice so I have raised the flame plate substantially in lieu of replacing the jet to get a close to stoichiometric mix. Ideally, a new jet may be a better choice.
Note that I have positive shut-off of the spindle valve. There is no "candling" (when there is a small flame after the spindle valve is closed). Candling is most often caused in the no R stove by a damaged spindle tip from users closing the spindle too aggressively. These damaged spindle tips and the seat in the valve body need to be repaired.
In the 123R stoves, candling is most often caused by users/rebuilders setting the cleaning needle too low which prevents the spindle valve from closing all the way. Try the 123R stove without the cleaning needle in place. If you still have candling without a cleaning needle you likely have a damaged spindle tip and/or spindle seat. This should be repaired.
It's looking like that would be a good video for me to make as a stand-alone: how to repair spindle tips and seats. I'll see if I can't get that one out soon.
At no time should any competent stove advisor say that "candling is common and you just have to live with it". No! That's not at all true. That is the statement of a hack who needs to further develop skills before advising others. 🙄
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YouTube comments is a poor choice for help with your stove.