netspider 14 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 I bought this unit a few weeks back and tinker with it each day. I opened up the box shown in the pick and I would like to know if I should clean up the gunk on the contacts ( both lid and above fan) and if so, with what? The unit works very well, just want to keep it maintained. Thank you in advance Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rand156 14 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 I cleaned my burner with a wire brush and also had a shopvac close by to keep it out of the unit. The vacume kept things from being to messy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Hicks 128 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Electric motor cleaner, aka, contact cleaner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Kassander 26 Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Wipe down with a rag, if the contacts are bad just use some sand paper to clen them up. Not really anything to worry about unless it is covering an electronic eye (which that one does not have) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netspider 14 Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the reply's. This is what John at "Wayne" sent me back to my question.. The first thing you should do is get a tune-up kit and new nozzle for the burner. There should be a spec. # on the burner, if not EHASR should do it. You can get the nozzle size off the nozzle, it should be something like 1.25 80^ A, it will be stamp on the flats of the nozzle. These you get from a Johnstone Supply. That will take care of most of your clean up the rest is just taking a dry rag and wipping off as much as you can. After you get it tuned-up and cleaned up open the air bands up a little, maybe 1/8" to 1/4". What is causing this is it is buring to dirty, you need more air. You should not see any smoke after the burner has lit. You should also clean off the coils as best as you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netspider 14 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Just to follow up, I brought my machine over to Delco/RAHSCO in Ft Worth and let Mark Play with it. He was great, found that the solenoid off the fuel pump was 220v not 120v. That explained why sometimes it worked and sometimes it did not. Changed out that and put in a new fuel Nozzle, bought a new Diesel Fuel Filter and some new Tips. MONEY well spent. Great SHOP, NICE People. I am Sure I will be back soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scpressure 14 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Dan, Did he give you a heads up on the pump? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netspider 14 Report post Posted October 9, 2009 Bobby, We talked about them, General seems to be the best bang for the buck when it comes to performance,repair cost and availability. So when I get the extra $$$ to upgrade I will make the call. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
