Ardic heater smoking

Re: Ardic heater smoking

feeds@yuku.com (darren42) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:19:29 GMT

Peel back the heat blanket on the exhaust line near the heater and see if the exhaust has cracked. It is pretty old.
Darren

Re: Ardic heater smoking

feeds@yuku.com (nickwigen) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:12:53 GMT

I've been dealing with our circa 1990 heater that came with the boat since 1999. They are a bit touchy. The O-ring Bruce refers to could be an issue but only if the smoke is coming into the cabin through the heat vents. If it is heavy white smoke out the exhaust it means the fuel isn't burning but is only vaporied. This usually meanst the burner is dirty and needs to be taken apart and cleaned - this is where you will learn about the O-ring.

The fuel is pumped into...

Re: Ardic heater smoking

feeds@yuku.com (brucegorle) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:22:32 GMT

I had the same problem in my 36. The cause was an "o" ring somewhere between the heat exchanger and fuel supply. This happened several years ago so my memory is somewhat hazy, but it actually put raw diesel into the cabin, the Admiral was not impressed and refused to let me run the thing. Call the supplier and don't buy his saying " that can't possibly happen"
Bruce Gorle
Lifes Tough
Mark II 2

Ardic heater smoking

feeds@yuku.com (rwalford) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:49:42 GMT

In the process of learning the systems on our new to us C42, I switched on the Ardic heater. It warmed up and then after seven or eight minutes started to produce smoke...anyone know the whys and wherefores or common causes of this? Thanks for any help you can provide - Randall