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Fumes from Rayburn

makfli · 2010-02-07 10:46:08

I have an old Rayburn no 3 converted to oil (wick burn )several years ago. Has been serviced regularily. It went out recently and I cleaned the carbon and deposits from the supply end, but ever since it has been smelling very badly (oil fumes). Just wondering what might cause this ?

07-02-2010 11:46am

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makfli

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I have an old Rayburn no 3 converted to oil (wick burn )several years ago. Has been serviced regularily. It went out recently and I cleaned the carbon and deposits from the supply end, but ever since it has been smelling very badly (oil fumes). Just wondering what might cause this ?

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#2 07-02-2010 12:02pm

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Incompete combustion (insufficient air, not getting up to temperature), leaking seals or incorrectly adjusted fuel rate.
What colour is the flame?

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#3 07-02-2010 3:53pm

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if there are smells of fumes that would suggest that seals are gone somewhere.
Keep the range turned off until you can get it serviced and looked at.

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