weil mclain 68 boiler Conversion - Working !!!

[Mschindler300]

Start of a new season and I just put my waste oil burner back together new fresh wires, New Constat lvl tank, new furnace lining and new burner Control box and house Controls

This project used the CK Burner Kit

I have Just ran my first burn cycle with Major Issues

I had problem with my retention head some how the fins got bent cause a X style cross flow of Air causeing a smoky flame about 1 inch long

Also I be posting my Custom Retro fit rotary vane Compressor that adapts where the oil pump use to all custom designed by me










With that done

I hope to help any newcomers Fill free to msg me or Email me

Mschindler300@gmail.com

I be more then happy to help you with your projects

[Russ]

Lookin good!  Hope you can get the retention head figured out.

The compressor retro fit sounds interesting.  Please tell us more!  Eliminating the need for the big air compressor would be excellent!

[doug]

I agree with Russ. You do have a good looking set up.
I also would like to hear more about your air compressor.
Have you got your heater working now?

doug

[Mschindler300]

Yea my heater is working the problem with the retention head was some of the fins were bent up so it was causing a turbulence air flow only allowing for a 1 inch dirty flame  im trying to post some of my issue hopefully to help others when they have problems

so far problems i fixed and diagnosed

(1)  No Fuel

      Dirty nozzle

(2) Fuel but no flame or alot of smoke

            to much air to fuel mixture

       Fix - removed the blower motor
               then removed the Plastic shroud inside
               covered the air inlet with plasic then used the shroud to hold in place
               put blower motor back on

               I found if you need more air flow you can puncture holes in the plastic then
               use air damper to control air flow               


(3) Small flame with smoke

        this was retention head problem several things will do this 
       make sure your retention head is flush with nozzle or 1/8 to 3/16 passed face of nozzle this all differ
       on all set up but its a close guideline you should follow

      my Issue was my retention head fins were bent causing turbulance air fuel mixture I have the CK
       retention head so I careful bent them back then Tig weld them in place


sorry for the brief and fast sentance been sick all week finally get back on my feet

any question or More detail pics of my set up I will be more then happy to help