Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:31 am**

I just picked up a 1958 trailer that has a Carlson furnace in it. It is a model 1080 gravity furnace.
It was pretty coroded. I removed it and cleaned it out piece by piece. The problem is I still can get it to fire up.

Can anybody help???????

Posted: **Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:22 pm**

Early 1 wrote:...The problem is I still can get it to fire up.

So what is the problem?

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:31 am**

The pilot won't light. I've been searching on line but can't find any troubleshooting info as to what is wrong.
thanks

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:48 am**

Do you mean that the pilot will not light at all (meaning a problem with valving) or that the pilot will light - but go out (meaning a bad thermocouple)?

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:54 am**

This may help a bit
http://www.travelkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/rv/12016/Q-Carlson-model-108C-in-floor-gravity-furnace

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f427/1961-carlson-furnace-paperwork-25397.html

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:55 am**

...googled it and came up with this from '61 http://www.airforums.com/forums/f427/19 ... 25397.html
...any numbers or other distinguishing marks onit...your given info is kinda scarce...what kinda regulator are you using...it takes a 3.5oz low pressure regulator.....................
madjack

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:08 am**

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :thinking:

...looks like Scott and I found the same info...............................

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:13 am**

Yeah the pilot wont light at all. Those are the same links as I found as well.
I think replacement parts may be non-existent. I may be out of luck on this heater.
Thanks guys! :cry:

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Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:37 am**

PICTURES...take pics of all the relevant areas and post 'em here...it might be junk BUT never give up until the brilliant braintrust around here has seen the pics and declared themselves to be stumped.........
madjack

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:34 pm**

I took some pics before work today. What's the process to post them? :thinking:

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:47 pm**

There's a link at the top of each page titled Help with photos that will walk you though the process of loading them into your album and posting them in messages.

HTH
Dave

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:24 pm**

Early 1 wrote:The pilot won't light. I've been searching on line but can't find any troubleshooting info as to what is wrong.
thanks

Is there anything inside the pilot tube? I have found ( in my RV ) the smallest bit of dirt will stop the flow of gas

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:51 pm**

Posted: **Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:52 pm**

Wow the pic thing actually worked :thumbsup:

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Carlson furnace question??

Carlson furnace question??

Re: Carlson furnace question??

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