Rear LP furnace wont light

[Chuck Wheeler]

Looks like I responded to the wrong email!

Ed,

I have “overhauled” all three of the furnaces in our 82
so if you need any help or information give me a call. I can’t tell
you how to get the furnace our of a SP but can say to look real
carefully. I started to tale the cabinet apart to remove one of ours only
to discover that all the parts around the furnace was held in place by magnets.
I all of ours the case stayed in place. There were two screws
in front, then I had to remove the gas line and the screw through the exhaust
and the “works” slid out.

-
Chuck
Wheeler-

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1982 FCSB Fort Worth TX -

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wl89spman

Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011
8:28 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:
Rear LP furnace wont light

Thanks, Ernie and Shane for your help. I did get the
screws out so I pulled out the ignitor and it looked brand new. Now rust or
ashes. Now I'm atempting to remove the furnace so I can maybe see the problem.
Still have heard from anybody that has removed one. Am having to remove vent to
bathroom through cabinent.



thanks

Ed Gardels 89SP

Arlington, Texas



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@...> wrote:

>

> Ed, Soak the screws and let stand overnight. They will need to soak.
Carefully remove the ignitor assembly (thing with the wires) by removing the
two hex-head screws and see if the ignitor is grounded out or filthy. Be gentle
with the gasket- they can crumble easily. Clean the ends with some emery paper.
Usually, the middle pin is a ground. The one on the left is the ignitor and the
other one goes to the thermocouple. The ignitor should be 1/8" from the
center ground pin and the Thermocouple should be 1/4 from it. When you start
the unit, a fan should come on and then a few seconds later, you should be
hearing an audible "click" from the propane solenoid opening. If you
are not getting the click, you'll need to pull out the unit and check the sail
switch just behind the blower fan. Sometimes, they can accumulate dust and will
not open entirely.

>

> Shane Fedeli

> 1985PT40

> Hershey, PA

>

> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"wl89spman" wrote:

> >

> >

> > Thanks Ron for help. Ill chech that tommorrow.Actually I tried to get
the ignator out today and couldnt break the screws loose, even with liquid
wrench...

> >

> > thanks Ron

> >

> > Ed Gardels 89SP

> > Arlington

> >

> >

> > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"ronmarabito2002" wrote:

> > >

> > > Ed: There is a little inspection window that can be opened.
Right behind that is the igniter. Open it and check for ash bridging the gap.
The furnace produces flakes of ash and they can get in the way. Vacumn out the
area and then try it. If you still have no spark, the gap between the electrode
and the gas burner might be too great. I'm going to bet you have ash in the
way.

> > >

> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,
TX 92WB40

> > >

> > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"wl89spman" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > My rear LP furnace, under all the dresser drawers wont
light. Blower comes on but I dont hear any sparking from the igniter,therefore
it never lights the gas. Gas valve is turned to on, all other heaters work
,also cooktop works. Dash sw(lp heat) is on.

> > > > My question is 'how do you remove it to check it out(89
SP36)?Have any of you removed this furnace(NT-16SW).How do get to the elec.
connectionin the rear?

> > > > Any advice and or experiences would be welcomed...

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Thanks

> > > >

> > > > Ed Gardels 89SP

> > > > Arlington

> > > >

> > >

> >

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