Thanx Dead Eye.
In reference to your pitfalls (Which I GREATLY appreciate your insight!) I have new gasket material for the mount plate. The leak was with the old fuel oil set up before I got the furnace so a new gasket should be the ticket.
I'm not sure what you are saying with the second?
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It's my thinking that the burner is going to actually be "back" further (out the front of the furnace) since I had to increase the distance from the nozzle to the "target". (sorry, I'm not seeing what you're saying) I am basically moving the round mounting plate that goes around the burner tube and mounts to the front wall of the furnace, up 3" towards the nozzle end of that tube. That will give me the 12" that I understand is necessary from the nozzle end to the target. But, I think this may also give undue leverage to the whole burner assembly on that plate, so I was going to make a stand/mount to go under the back, "heavy end" of the burner assembly to help support it. It will be sticking out past the front door of the furnace that covered all that up so I will have to make a "box" and attach (weld) it to the door to cover it up to make it less unsightly.
In regards to the third, do you think blowing the flame thru the "square tunnel" of fire brick then thru the round original hole in the burn chamber will effect the flame and burn? Oooohhhh I hope not.
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This way worked out real well as far as creating it. I can fab up a stainless pan/tray or tunnel if necessary to keep any excess oil from saturating the "tunnel" brick or KAO wool.
I'm also wondering if I should maybe open up a small (or whatever size) opening in the top of the "tunnel" back at the mounting plate, to allow a circulation of air from the firebox back to the "beginning" of the tube and maybe help with bringing the flame forward. Just a thought since the nozzle is usually closer to the burn box.
Thank you guys for all the help and suggestions!!! And PLEASE give more if you have them!!! I think the next thing is to call ck burners and get my "stuff".
Thanx again,
Chaz