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Question to a more knowledgeable community: Does anyone know what this white stuff inside the smoke unit (on the right) is made from?
Also, what can I use to replace or top it up?
It looks like some sort of glass/mineral fiber.

Also, how much oil should I put in? Should it be just slightly wet or fully soaked with oil?

Pour in enough liquid so that the fiber is soaked but not floating in it. Too much liquid causes it to leak into the outlet and clog the hoses.

Thank you, Kaczor. Do you know what I can replace this fiber with? There is not enough of it to touch the wick.

I am interested in Art's question, too. Over the years I have accumulated smoke units removed from some tanks, smoke units that may need nothing more than the fiber replaced. "Do you know what I can replace this fiber with?"

I'd use some tiki/deck torch wick material. Most hardware stores will have replacement wicks for cheap. Unravel it and stuff.

Mike.

Thanks, ColemanCollector
I did some digging and found a few suggestions as well.
Some recommend cotton balls, as I understand HL smokers use them.
Some recommend rayon balls because it more absorbent than cotton.
The last suggestion is to use a fibreglass torch wick. Usually, glass fibre starts degrading at about 350°C, so I think it is safest to use it.

That's what tiki torch wick is. Lol

"glass fibre starts degrading at about 350°C." That should be warm enough to "cook off" a Sherman.

O.K. I'll behave...someday.