Hi Richard, Your setup sounds normal...sorry...Since I'm sure your model has all the old recommended improvements, I won't go there. Unfortunately, as you discovered (me too BTW)those improvements do not mean trouble-free firing or running...for that,even more unfortunately, you may have to do the Kevin O'Connor mods (done... and it is spectacular:)). However, since Kevin is done doing those, adjusting the "in close" valve out and back to create a "blow back" effect has worked for some....others have used a fan in the stack...others have pulled the burner out and burned their hair/hands in their attempts...and others have sold their K4s for Mikes...(hopefully, one of those others works..:))
Also, you might try to email Jim Overland..he has trained his K4 very well and seems to have few problems lighting or running... How's the house, family? Regards, Sam chard Finlayson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, > > I'm seeking pointers for firing my K4 equipped with > standard burner. > The tank regulator is intact, as is the regulator > just upstream of > the burner assembly. The burner fits loosely in the > backhead, but > stays in the boiler and aligned due to a bit of > pressure from the > flexible hoses once the tender is coupled. Is this > normal? > > I have had several very nice runs with this > locomotive, but have > never really been able to balance out the burner to > my satisfaction. > I feel I've either got it up too high, or that it > flashes out when I > reduce it based on past experience with the way > burners sound. Kevin, > where would I be without the burner roar to help me > with the fuel > setting? (GRINS!). > > Any tips appreciated. Mike Martin gave me some tips > that I... uh... > forgot. I think we were regulating with the valve > closest the burner > which is also what I've been trying lately. > > Thanks! > > -Richard > -- > ================================================== > Richard Finlayson > [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. http://shopping.yahoo.com
