Filter disks for flame heater

[Boatcarpenter]

Does anyone know where to get the two filter disks (#17) for the flame heater?
Any info appreciated.
Thanks,
BC

 

[cranetruck]

Test your flame heater nozzle in a clear plastic bottle to verify the spray pattern. If you have an extra intake manifold, test the whole thing as shown in the image here.
During the test shown below, I noticed that the flame is easily snuffed out by the forced airflow (from the turbo), which uses a more narrow manifold (the picture shows the N/A engine manifold), which prompted me to make a "flame detector" with a pilot light to indicate a flame, but that's another story.
Bottom line is that the N/A intake manifold with slower airflow seems more reliable than the turbo manifold.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Thanks Bjorn,
Great information as usual.
All is apart on my truck now so I will be going through the system.
I know about your flame detector. Are you still producing them?
BC

 

[cranetruck]

Sent you a copy of the MVM article.....
Yes, I'll make the flame detector, don't have any made up at the moment, so any order would be about a week to fill.
For more info: FLAME DETECTOR

 

[chvss65]

Hello cranetruck
Id take one (flamedetector) when you get a chance to make them up
LMK
Thanks in advance
Larry

 

[gimpyrobb]

BC, I think I have an extra elbow if you need one. lmk.

 

[cranetruck]

Hello cranetruck
Id take one (flamedetector) when you get a chance to make them up
LMK
Thanks in advance
Larry

Thanks, I'll let you know when I get some put together (a week or two)....

 

[chvss65]

Great
wish I had the imagination and know how, what a useful item for the deuce
its just one of those things, is it working or not
the motor always seemed to "clean" up faster at start when I used it, but this way ya know for sure.
Thanks again
Larry

 

[cranetruck]

Guys, I'm working on these. Thanks for your patience, I have trouble getting motivated these days and can remember when I'd get this kind of thing done in 24 hrs...like several decades ago....
Image shows where I am today, a batch with light sensors installed....

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Thanks for the update Bjorn. I think the XM757 is sucking up all your motivation.
And that's a good thing!!
BC

 

[cranetruck]

Motivation is hard to understand. It doesn't take a lot of energy to solder a few electronic components together and I still keep pushing it off....okay, I'll get on it right now....update later today.....
Signing out.

 

[cranetruck]

Getting there.....

 

[cranetruck]

Finished a couple of them (PMs sent to you that wanted them, shipping charges dropped due to delays in getting them done).

 

[Gamagoat1]

Does anyone know where to get the two filter disks (#17) for the flame heater?
Any info appreciated.
Thanks,
BC

Anyone know where to find a rebuild kit for #19 in the pic?