| [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace [message #324043] |
Tue, 19 September 2017 19:30  |
Kingsley Coach
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Netters
Sorry to bother all y'all(sorry Roger), but once again I require assistance.
My furnace doesn't work. It was and it just stopped one day.
I have the original installation manual for my 65900-926 Duo-Therm furnace,
but not the step by step procedures for getting it to work. Is there
something better than the '77/78' supplement 24G-4 for trouble shooting ?
How does one test the gas solenoid valve to see if there really is gas
getting through it?
Thanks
Mike in NS
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
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| Re: [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace [message #324058 is a reply to message #324043] |
Wed, 20 September 2017 08:02  |
jhbridges
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Feed it 12 volts directly and listen for a hiss and/or smell for gas. The smoking lamp is OUT during this test.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace [message #324085 is a reply to message #324064] |
Wed, 20 September 2017 19:25 |
Kingsley Coach
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Netters
I spent the day ripping that pathetic excuse for a furnace out of its under
sink hidey place. I removed and eyeballed every switch and connection of
its galvanized poison little soul. In the end the gas solenoid valve and
the ignitor board were robbed from another Duo-Therm carcass and switched
to my current PIA non heating device.
What I did, I have no idea, but by day's end I had stuffed it back in place
and clicked the thermostat switch...Ignition !! That should do it until
the next time...and trust me I have pulled that thing more times than I can
count.
For the moment it works !
Thanks for your suggestions and advice.
Mike in NS
On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 10:47 AM, Gary Kosier
wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Pull the wires off and test for continuity between the terminals.
> Besides the coil, all there is to the thing is a little flapper that
> the coil pulls open. I have one with an open in the coil that
> drove me crazy until I found it. The other thing is the sail switch
> might have finally got crudded up where it won't move quite
> enough to activate the circuit.
>
> Gary Kosier
> 77PB w/500Cad
> Newark, Ohio
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Kingsley Coach"
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 8:30 PM
> To:
> Subject: [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace
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> Netters
>>
>> Sorry to bother all y'all(sorry Roger), but once again I require
>> assistance.
>>
>> My furnace doesn't work. It was and it just stopped one day.
>>
>> I have the original installation manual for my 65900-926 Duo-Therm
>> furnace,
>> but not the step by step procedures for getting it to work. Is there
>> something better than the '77/78' supplement 24G-4 for trouble shooting ?
>>
>> How does one test the gas solenoid valve to see if there really is gas
>> getting through it?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike in NS
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael Beaton
>> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
>> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
>> Antigonish, NS
>>
>> Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace [message #324091 is a reply to message #324085] |
Wed, 20 September 2017 21:46 |
C Boyd
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Irv repaired ours today. It was the sail switch wadded up with spider webs. 2 hours to take it out, PO liked long sheet metal screws and lock nuts. Irv checked the board, gas switch power and hooked up a propane bottle on the picnic table in about 5 minutes. We got heat.. thanks Irv..
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace [message #324100 is a reply to message #324043] |
Thu, 21 September 2017 07:38 |
jhbridges
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Yall make tghe mod to the bottom board of the cabinet like mine is, and it's way easier top get out and in. Chuck's seen it. You cut away about half of the bottom door frame and it gives you enough room to slide the furnace out the cabinet door.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Duo-Therm furnace [message #324118 is a reply to message #324100] |
Thu, 21 September 2017 11:26 |
Kingsley Coach
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Johnny
Do you have a picture of that cut . Something tells me it will be out
again, the question is how soon? :)
Mike
On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 9:38 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Yall make tghe mod to the bottom board of the cabinet like mine is, and
> it's way easier top get out and in. Chuck's seen it. You cut away about
> half
> of the bottom door frame and it gives you enough room to slide the furnace
> out the cabinet door.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
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