Question: zippo is hard to light?
Answer: 1) Wick is corroded, worn out, frayed. ... I'd pull the wick and the cotton, buy a zippo wick and put it in (can be a little hard to thread but a pair of needle nose will help) then stuff in some new cotton balls. Fill 'er up and light it up. As long as you're getting a good spark this should be all you need to do.