Pop Pop Instructions

Pop Pop boat instructions

( You can also download and print off these instructions at the bottom of this page)

Place the candle into the fuel pan or pour a small amount of olive oil into the pan. Thread a wick through the holder and place it into the pan.

Prime the engine with water. Squirt water into a jet using the straw or syringe provided. Do this until water comes out the other jet.

Place the boat on the water trying not to let any water escape from the jets. Light the wick and carefully place the fuel pan beneath the water boiling pan.

After a little while, the boiler will heat up enough to create steam from the water inside. As the boiler gets hotter, the boat will get faster.

Your Pop Pop Boat will also run on olive oil. Add a small amount to the fuel tray, place a piece of candle wick into the oil, leaving approx 5mm showing. Light the wick and away you go.

Pop-Pop boat troubleshooting

Most problems with pop pop boats are due to either no water in the boiler, improper heating of the boiler, or a clogged water tube. Using the straw or syringe provided, flush water through the tubes and place the boat in a tub of water without letting any water out of the tubes.

The Fuel Cells (candles) need up to 2 minutes before the candle generates enough heat to get the boat moving. If you are using olive oil, make sure the wick is not too short or too long. The proper length of the wick should be about 5 mm above the oil, the same goes for the candles. Other types of fuels either do not work well or will over heat the boiler causing damage to it.

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