Kenyon Homestrand Mariner 205-32a leaks kerosene

https://classiccampstoves.com/threads/problems-preheating-new-kerosene-burner.32891/

 

I actually managed to post a photograph, but I cannot figure out how to post another. All new to me.

 

Hi Kerophile,

Thanks again for sticking with me on this.
I finally, sat down and began documenting what I am learning. When I am done with this project and subsequent documentation (including part numbers, sources, tips, and instructions), I would be glad to send it to you or post it (if I can figure out how). Hopefully, it may be of some assistance to the next person.

After reading your replies and doing some more research I suspect it was just too breezy (although I am not sure this explains why the one burner still did not function properly after preheating it with my blow torch). I was outdoors while trying to start it--and it was breezy. I was afraid to try it in my garage.

I am confident the Hanse #1 is an adequate replacement for the 207 burner needed for my conversion from alcohol to Kerosene.

So, I will try to seal my new leak using another crush washer and/or other fireproof washers. Then I shall try again in my garage.

Thank you,

Greg

 

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@Mariner205-32A
Welcome to ccs
What was your reason for converting from alcohol?

Ken in NC

 

Hi Ken,

Thank you for the welcome.

When I purchased the stove, it was in pretty bad shape, and I knew even less then I do now. I found this forum and read as much as I could find about it. Most of the threads suggested converting it to Kerosene, because Kerosene burns better and hotter. My burners were in need of a rebuild anyway, so it seemed like a good idea at the time. I had recently reconditioned some of my mom's old Kerosene wick lamps, and one fuel seemed to make sense.

If I had to do it over again, I probably would have tried rebuilding the 209 (dedicated alcohol) burners first.

Greg