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Well, got the new nozzle finally. Installed it, fired up unit and now have lots of White Smoke continuously. Burner sounds like it's "surging" whatever that means.
Where do I go from here?
Rather than communicate by Email, I can now send messages by Smoke Signal!.
Lee
Lee,
According to Webasto it's 3 possible things. 1) Fuel Supply, 2) Fuel Pump or 3) Nozzle. It also seems that a tech once told me it could be the air/fuel mixture.
Did you swap out the fuel filter?
The fuel pump is part of the fan motor assembly, are you popping any breakers?
Is the new nozzle the correct one?
Hopefully someone else will jump in here with additional suggestions.
Let us know.
Mike
Lee:
I'm no MM or Jon but: I had white smoke in SF when my batteries were low. After the generator charged up the batteries the smoke dissipated. Low voltage may prevent the fuel from burning completely (although I don't understand how?). When I discussed my Aqua Hot smoking problem with Newell service: first question was about low voltage. Maybe it just needs to run for a while, since it has been dormant. Is it producing hot water? Is it heating the coach?
How long has it been since you changed the fuel filter on the Webasto? I change mine once a year (we use it about 60 days per year). That is an inexpensive option.
Maybe a call to Webasto (number is on the handout that MM gave us, sorry I don't have it handy) could help.
Mike:
Do you think it's possibly the motor? Motor doesn't sound that good - It squeals and is changing pitch/speed continuously. Possibly bad shaft bushing/Bearing? Maybee I'll buy a new motor and see what that does.
We're heading out for 3 weeks of dry camping in Tucson and Yuma Arizona - wanted to have webasto heat but guess I'll just run generator and heat pumps if needed.
Lee
Maybee It will be working for POG III
Tuga:
Changed filter just before POG II.
Webasto runs on house batteries and they're new and well charged - and Im plugged into shore power.
Mike: Not popping breakers - Nozzle is 0.65gph 80 Degree Hollow Cone
Lee
Lee,
Unless one of the "brains in resident" on the site has a better idea, I would replace the fan/fuel motor. JW did this on his and as I recall it was about $80, so not a big money in the scheme of things. Don't forget to get me some pixs so I can add it to my W dog & pony show for the 40' guys in the future.
Mike
Lee,
I had the dragging motor issue as Mike mentioned and the new motor fixed it all. Plenty smooth now and it runs well.
JW
Jerry:
I'll pull motor out next month and make this my Christmas Project. Leaving Sunday for 3 weeks of Dog Shows in Arizona. Hope it doesn't get too cold. Will have to run heat pumps this trip I guess.
Lee
Lee
Lee,
I have no advice for your Webasto, will leave that up to Mango and friends :rolleyes: You mentioned heading out for dog shows for three weeks--what kind of dogs do you show and do they always travel with you in your coach? We have never taken ours with us though some day I may give it a try:D
Debi and Bob-00
Currently showing a Standard Longhaired Dachshund. He's just 11 months old, adapted easily to the coach and travels in a Vari-Kennel under the dinette while we're moving.
Previously we had three Afghan Hounds that we traveled with in the coach. They are all gone now ... they were all bed hogs and I remember many nights my wife and I would share the bed with all three... Hence the name Three Dog Night!
Aside from the companionship, the dog gets me out walking atleast 4 times a day. I missed that during the 9 months we were without a dog. We've been travelling and showing dogs as a hobby for 40 years and that's what got us hooked on RV-Ing.
Hope to meet up with you at POG III
Lee, Barb & "Jack"