[Vwdiesel] A question for the Kerosene heater experts in the group

[Bryan Belman]

I forgot to point out, this is like a 10,000 BTU reflection type heater with the wick that you start with a match.  When it lights fully, you turn the wick down so the flame is not to high over the glass and metal round heating element.
They normally ALL stink when you shut them down, but not when lighting or running.
 Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :}
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :( 




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From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Mon, December 7, 2009 9:28:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] A question for the Kerosene heater experts in the group

I run about 15 gallons of kerosene a year through my 35,000 Btu kerosene
heater (bullet style) and in 7 years I've never seen the inside of it.
And it was used when I got it... and it came with the house r.. garage
actually.

Interested in knowing how you fix it.

BrianG

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have a rather new kero heater that I am at my whits end with.
> It had been smoking, stinking.
> Trimmed the original wick 2 times, helped but still stank
> Replaced the wick with a correct new wick.
> I am guessing I put it to high on the holder?
>
> It is very smokey when starting, and get to high to quick and smokes like
> crazy.
> I did follow the markings, I thing, when installing the wick on the holder.
>
> I have the unit apart one more time, it is pretty simple, so I know I can
> get this thing to work good again like it did years ago.
>
> Any other suggestions other then lowering the wick on the holder?
>
> thanks, this is my only current heat source in my garage.
>
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :}
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :(
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