Dismantling of Atomizer
Note:
Refer to Figure 5.1 for oil nozzle component identification and
location.
1. Remove the complete oil gun from the burner by removing the
bolts on the rear flange of the gun assembly.
2. Place the oil gun in a pipe vise.
3. Loosen the bolts on the packing gland at the rear (outer) end of
the oil gun.
4. Using a spanner wrench, loosen the nose cone assembly, which
has a standard right hand thread.
5. After freeing the nose cone assembly from the threaded portion
of the body, pull the nose cone foward enough to expose the
base and tip retaining ring.
6. Using two adjustable wrenches, loosen the retaining ring from
the base, then slide the retaining ring back on the fuel pipe to
expose the wrench flats on the end of the oil tip.
7. Using an adjustable wrench on the flats of the oil tip, grasp the
nose cone assembly and rotate it while pulling it foward. This
action separates the nose cone inlet ring and base assembly from
the tip. Be careful not to lose or damage the spacer washers.
8. Remove the oil tip by using a pipe wrench on the fuel oil feed
pipe and an adjustable wrench on the oil tip flats.
9. Refer to the previous section, “Fuel Oil Tip”, for the proper oil
tip cleaning procedure.
10. If you need to dismantle the atomizer further, then remove the cap
screws and carefully separate the nose cone, inlet ring and base.
11. Wash all parts with a solvent such as Varsol. Wipe all parts
clean of any foreign material.
Note:
Due to the tight fit between the oil tip and base, no foreign
material can be left on the tip’s outside surface OR the base’s
inside surfaces. Foreign material such as grit can cause scoring
of these surfaces and possible binding of the two surfaces. If
necessary, a very fine emery cloth may be used to restore them.
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Eclipse Vortometric Burner v2.00, Installation Guide 248, 4/10/07