Question about the stuffing box on a Aequator 6 I'm working on. When I test fired it the way it was it didn't leak kerosene out the stuffing box but flame needed improvement. I disassembled and noticed there wasn't any lead in there. I put it back together with lead and boy did it leak now. I've redid several times with same results. Maybe a so old burner didn't use lead? Having trouble getting it right. I attached a photo of a new burner so you'll see what it is. Any help is appreciated, maybe I'm just stuffing it wrong, don't know.
Hi @Branny75 . You write about a lead seal. I'm not an expert, especially since I've never dealt with such a burner, but usually, graphite tape is used to seal the stuffing box in adjustable burners.
@Knee graphite packing is what I meant, bad choice of terminology on my part. Problem is I learn a lot about these old stoves in Swedish and then when it's time to write in my native English I've forgotten the right English wording. I think I might have been placing the graphite wrong. I placed in front of nut around spindel thinking it gets squashed there like I've done others, but maybe it's supposed to go around smooth part pertruding on nut before threads begin, or maybe both places.
Graphite Tape for control spindle - The Fettlebox https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/fitting-replacement-parts-on-regulated-burners.8843/
@Branny75 I have a similar problem with terminology. I use a translator, which sometimes gets lost in the technicalities. As for the sealing. I do not know if I understood correctly. If you wound graphite tape in the place marked on the photo, it should be fine. Maybe try again. A little tighter
@Knee That's where I've put the graphite 3 times and 3 times fail. I'll keep trying, must be something I'm missing.
Hi,@Branny75 Yesterday, I gave a link on assembling a packing gland: https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/fitting-replacement-parts-on-regulated-burners.8843/ One thing you should check (No. 6) is the presence of a shaped washer, installed flat face in, before the graphite packing is installed. This is important, as if the washer is absent, or installed the wrong way round the packing will not compress properly and the gland will leak. Check it out. Regards, Kerophile.
@kerophile you're spot on Sir. I'm missing the shaped washer I see. Hopefully I can take one off of a blow torch. I'm finding the old cheap blow torches are a great resource for parts..
@kerophile @Knee I finally figured it out today. I wasn't missing anything, it was something too much. I had thought I cleaned out all the old packing. Further prodding and picking and found an old wad of asbestos or something in there. It took time but I got it thoroughly cleaned out. Put everything back together and absolutely no leaks and running like a champ! Thanks to both of you for your help and insight.
