you know much about them? I have one that keeps flaming out. it'll run for a minute or two, then like backfire. Tried brand new fuel and a new filter, no changeMy parts for my garage torpedo heater are supposed to come today...
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Unconventional
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We at our predicted high of 61*, and there's the rain again.
we're supposed to get rain today too. Which sucks because I have a lot of packages coming in today.
Unconventional
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FABO Calendars might be here today
yep i just hope it doesnt get ruint in the rainFABO Calendars might be here today
Watch these videos and you will understand how they work... I recommend watching all of them in this order as some guys point out some things that the others do not... But if you pull all of them together and grasp the important points, you can figure out how they work...
This is a good first one:
This one is good to explain how the compressor in them works, but he doesn't give enough detail on setting the clearance between the center with the vanes and the outer ring that goes around it:
This guy is a little back woods rednecky, but he gives lots of great info on troubleshooting them... I like how much detail he goes into, but the beginning is a little corny....
But after you get through the beginning intro, it really is great info... He shows exactly how to set the clearance between the center of the compressor and the outer ring that it "rides" in... (This one is the most informative, but good to watch after the first two above as this will help clear up any confusion that the other two above didn't cover):
This guy goes into good detail on setting up the compressor and the vanes and ring that goes around it, and cleaning the filters...
I have one doing a similar thing, starts and fires for about 10 seconds, then "flames out" and all I get is exhaust...
I have torn into it and cleaned the filters, blew out the air and fuel line with compressed air, checked the compressor and I can feel it working when I put my finger on the outlet nipple...
Then I cleaned the photo cell that senses the flame or shuts off the heater if it doesn't see a flame... Just take it off and clean the tip with parts cleaner on a Q-tip and then finish clean it with a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol.... Then put it back in its bracket and make sure that it's aimed properly....
Then I took apart the nozzle on the front of the burner and cleaned it out with parts cleaner and compressed air... Make sure to take it all the way apart and make sure that there isn't any trapped dirt or gum residue build up inside ant then put it back in...
I checked my fuel filter and it looks like the screen is gone, so I ordered a new one... I also ordered a new "spark plug/glow plug" just in case as I have two of these same model that don't work right now and the shipping charges for the part was $8, so I wanted to get my money's worth on the shipping...
So I'm hoping that after I install the new filter and fuel hose it will start....
You can try to run them with the cover off to check for the compressor function and see if the glow plug/spark plug is glowing and then work your way from there... The videos above will show you most of what you need to know to figure out how they work...
The problem is that the model that I have (Remington) are obsolete now and some parts are not available, like the complete fan and blower assemblies are sold out on all the web sites that I've seen...
Here's a link to the Remington heater parts recommendation site with a link:
Remington Heater Parts
Here's the link that they recommend:
http://partsfor.com/pinnacle.html
I just taught you all that I know about them in the above post..... ^^^^^
Watch these videos and you will understand how they work... I recommend watching all of them in this order as some guys point out some things that the others do not... But if you pull all of them together and grasp the important points, you can figure out how they work...
This is a good first one:
This one is good to explain how the compressor in them works, but he doesn't give enough detail on setting the clearance between the center with the vanes and the outer ring that goes around it:
This guy is a little back woods rednecky, but he gives lots of great info on troubleshooting them... I like how much detail he goes into, but the beginning is a little corny....
But after you get through the beginning intro, it really is great info... He shows exactly how to set the clearance between the center of the compressor and the outer ring that it "rides" in... (This one is the most informative, but good to watch after the first two above as this will help clear up any confusion that the other two above didn't cover):
This guy goes into good detail on setting up the compressor and cleaning the filters...
I have one doing a similar thing, starts and fires for about 10 seconds, then "flames out" and all I get is exhaust...
I have torn into it and cleaned the filters, blew out the air and fuel line with compressed air, checked the compressor and I can feel it working when I put my finger on the outlet nipple...
Then I cleaned the photo cell that senses the flame or shuts off the heater if it doesn't see a flame... Just take it off and clean the tip with parts cleaner on a Q-tip and then finish clean it with a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol.... Then put it back in its bracket and make sure that it's aimed properly....
Then I took apart the nozzle on the front of the burner and cleaned it out with parts cleaner and compressed air... Make sure to take it all the way apart and make sure that there isn't any trapped dirt or gum residue build up inside ant then put it back in...
I checked my fuel filter and it looks like the screen is gone, so I ordered a new one... I also ordered a new "spark plug/glow plug" just in case as I have two of these same model that don't work right now and the shipping charges for the part was $8, so I wanted to get my money's worth on the shipping...
So I'm hoping that after I install the new filter and fuel hose it will start....
You can try to run them with the cover off to check for the compressor function and see if the glow plug/spark plug is glowing and then work your way from there... The videos above will show you most of what you need to know to figure out how they work...
The problem is that the model that I have (Remington) are obsolete now and some parts are not available, like the complete fan and blower assemblies are sold out on all the web sites that I've seen...
Here's a link to the Remington heater parts recommendation site with a link:
Remington Heater Parts
Here's the link that they recommend:
http://partsfor.com/pinnacle.html
that remington is the exact one I have. SoB.
Unconventional
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Asphalt plant version of torpedo heater
many of the same issues.
Little larger version
I have the 70 BTU models...
But as long as your fan and motor are working, you should be able to get parts for it...
I didn't know that you had a Remington, here' some links for manuals:
Kerosene/Diesel Forced Air Torpedo Heater Manuals | Remington Heater
Manuals | Remington Heater
Here's one PDF:
http://remingtonheater.com/wp-conte...-KFA_2015_OPTION_OIPM_EN-ES_VTPE_75T-175T.pdf
Then it will be good to see how to fix on your exact model that you have, what you see in the video is what you have to work on...
yeah!
F'k it. The leaves can rot.
I am done fighting with the riding mower this year. And maybe forever if I can afford a new one in the Spring. I put the bowl back on carb and it did not leak. Yay!, right? Then I try to start it. A little gas in carb. Fires up for a second, did that a couple times. Battery died. Not a big surprise. I know it is on borrowed time. Put charger on boost start. Try again and starter won't pull in. Let it charge a little and starter goes in and won't shut off. Tap stuck relay and it lets go, but battery is dead again. More charging, starts and runs a minute and shuts off.
Figure out I ran the tank empty. 
Put some gas in start, run. good for a few minutes. Back up, drive 50ft. Dies. Try to restart and belches smoke. Think carb stuck and flooded it. 
Chained it to wifemobile and she drug it while I steered back to the driveway. Pushed in garage and disconnected battery. Done.
I am done fighting with the riding mower this year. And maybe forever if I can afford a new one in the Spring. I put the bowl back on carb and it did not leak. Yay!, right? Then I try to start it. A little gas in carb. Fires up for a second, did that a couple times. Battery died. Not a big surprise. I know it is on borrowed time. Put charger on boost start. Try again and starter won't pull in. Let it charge a little and starter goes in and won't shut off. Tap stuck relay and it lets go, but battery is dead again. More charging, starts and runs a minute and shuts off.
Figure out I ran the tank empty. Put some gas in start, run. good for a few minutes. Back up, drive 50ft. Dies. Try to restart and belches smoke. Think carb stuck and flooded it. Chained it to wifemobile and she drug it while I steered back to the driveway. Pushed in garage and disconnected battery. Done.
thats why I'm building in the woods, I will have VERY little grass to mowF'k it. The leaves can rot.
I am done fighting with the riding mower this year. And maybe forever if I can afford a new one in the Spring. I put the bowl back on carb and it did not leak. Yay!, right? Then I try to start it. A little gas in carb. Fires up for a second, did that a couple times. Battery died. Not a big surprise. I know it is on borrowed time. Put charger on boost start. Try again and starter won't pull in. Let it charge a little and starter goes in and won't shut off. Tap stuck relay and it lets go, but battery is dead again. More charging, starts and runs a minute and shuts off.
lilfontleroy
annoyinglilLeroy
neighbors were watching youll be on AFV next weekF'k it. The leaves can rot.
I am done fighting with the riding mower this year. And maybe forever if I can afford a new one in the Spring. I put the bowl back on carb and it did not leak. Yay!, right? Then I try to start it. A little gas in carb. Fires up for a second, did that a couple times. Battery died. Not a big surprise. I know it is on borrowed time. Put charger on boost start. Try again and starter won't pull in. Let it charge a little and starter goes in and won't shut off. Tap stuck relay and it lets go, but battery is dead again. More charging, starts and runs a minute and shuts off.
Nah, Most of the fun stuff was in the garage. Chain pull actually went pretty smooth. Besides I could do much better videos of them.
Dude, clean your desk....
I did!
Pics, or it didn't happen....
You know the rules in here....
lilfontleroy
annoyinglilLeroy
Im insulted that IS my desk after I cleaned upPics, or it didn't happen....
You know the rules in here....
F'k it. The leaves can rot.
I am done fighting with the riding mower this year. And maybe forever if I can afford a new one in the Spring. I put the bowl back on carb and it did not leak. Yay!, right? Then I try to start it. A little gas in carb. Fires up for a second, did that a couple times. Battery died. Not a big surprise. I know it is on borrowed time. Put charger on boost start. Try again and starter won't pull in. Let it charge a little and starter goes in and won't shut off. Tap stuck relay and it lets go, but battery is dead again. More charging, starts and runs a minute and shuts off.
You can always pull the mower with the wife's car to get your work done....
Take videos of it and post it for us to watch...
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How many old cups are scattered on both sides?????
If you combined the left overs from all the cups, you could have a full cup of cold coffee....
Like I can talk.... I just cleaned mine up some to fit my second monitor yesterday....
Then you must have at least 8 arms to drink that many cups at once....
We could call you Spiderman....
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