Yellow stove flame but no adjustment?
#1
Posted 21 October 2018 - 09:29 AM
The left burner in my ‘93 Ranger 2 stove burns high with yellow flame, but there is no air ratio adjustment on the gas intake. It also looks like the burner is welded onto the stove casing so I can’t remove it.
Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? The unit was pretty dirty when I recently bought it.
Thanks!
#2
Posted 21 October 2018 - 02:07 PM
#3
Posted 21 October 2018 - 04:16 PM
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
#4
Posted 21 October 2018 - 04:29 PM
Look for a air inlet on the tube feeding the burner. Could be just a simple collar that slides or rotates around a small opening in that tube to control the air/propane mix. Adjust till the flame is nice and blue with little yellow visible. If no go, with that suggestion, try blowing out the burner orifice with compressed air to remove any debris.
Yeah, there is no air ratio adjustment. The slot where the air comes in has no sleeve by design.
I got it to be slightly better by blowing on it a bunch, but if I can’t fix it more that way I guess I’ll just have to buy a new stove.
#5
Posted 21 October 2018 - 05:45 PM
Perhaps try closing off a little of the opening with a good tape (the aluminum foil - not mylar -tape actually used on ducting comes to mind) to se eif that changes things in the right direction?
Edited by ntsqd, 21 October 2018 - 05:45 PM.
Where does that road go?
#6
Posted 21 October 2018 - 05:47 PM
Yeah I tried covering them up to varying degrees with my fingers and it didn't change at all. Odd, but nevertheless...
#7
Posted 21 October 2018 - 06:03 PM
Here is a video of the flame and hardware.
https://www.youtube....bed/UE79F06gYgA
Edited by patrickkidd, 21 October 2018 - 06:04 PM.
#8
Posted 22 October 2018 - 03:36 PM
Here is a video of the flame and hardware.
https://www.youtube....bed/UE79F06gYgA
This is a case of burning too rich, not enough oxygen. See if you can get the burner head off to expose the other end of the tube. Then try cleaning again with a wire or zip tie. There could be an insect nest in there. Blow with compressed air while cleaning. Good luck!
Dean
Dean and Mary
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#9
Posted 22 October 2018 - 05:38 PM
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