Espacher d4 smoking help

[sjclewes]

hi there folks I’ve bought a southerly 105 with a espacher d4 heater i suspect it hasn't been run for years as she was out in the Med, I tried stating it but the unit doesn't arf throw out some smoke and soot like a chimney fire !! bit scared it might catch alight or is this normal for a very un used system, or does it need servicing anybody got any ideas how i should go about it or just let it run till it clears fire extinguisher at hand! Espacher d4 smoking

 

[charliespan]

My 1 year old D4 started smoking (mainly white smoke) after a 2 month period of not being used. Pig to start also. Local Eber centre diagnosed "glazed mesh" around the glowplug. Not sure if that is part of the plug or the heater.

2p.

 

[sjclewes]

thanks charles this unit i reacons at leat 15 years old a bit of a antique

 

[Heckler]

He is right, when the gauze surrounding the glow plug gets varnished up and frazzled they start smoking. Go to www.espar.com and look up the manual to see the cutaway drawings, relatively easy to change
Stu

 

[sjclewes]

thanks for the reply do you think if i let it run will the smoke clear or will it cause damage

 

[davidfox]

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thanks charles this unit i reacons at leat 15 years old a bit of a antique

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It sounds nearly as old as mine, I have been told you cant get spares for them, if you find you can (cos I need a new gauze thinghy) please let me know

 

[sjclewes]

hi david how do you get at the gauze thingy best regards simon