Wallas Stove Problems?

thataway · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject:

Although 12.65 volts is "normal" you might want to put the charger on, and leave it on--letting the voltage drop (as it may do when the ingniter comes on, will increase the current draw.)--you need to test the voltage when the glow plug is drawing the current....Your problem is most likely a low voltage when there is current draw, rather than high voltage.

My Wallas has a 15 amp fuse.

There are other ways of getting the fuel to the pump--which might be better on the lungs (I know we all do it)--a small suction bulb will work fine, or get the fuel siphoning--be sure that all fuel line connections are tight also.

starcrafttom · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

tyboo tyboo, if sucking on the hose works then BLOWING on the air vent hose at the tank works better and does not taste as bad.

I did have the charger on the battery after the first blown fuse. Now its a blown fuse right away and not time to see whats going on. I even an a spare fan on the power lead that plugs in to the unit to make sure the problem was not happening beffore the unit. besides for $250 it had better work with not problems. I think that something got crossed. maybe in the combustion chamber, something hitting the glow plug and grounding it out.

TyBoo · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject:

dogon dory · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

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starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:42 am Post subject:

got my wallas back today but have not had the chance to put it in. the glow plug had indeed shorted. In fact it blow apart in the chanber. they fixed it,i hope, and I will be puttingitin tomorrow. wish me luck.

squidslayer · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:07 am Post subject: Wallas

Glad I went Butane ...saved $2000....got a HOT FREE stove...its so hot you can STIR FRY a WOK on it....the Chinese use them All the time...cheap fuel..4 cans Butane for $2.79....Trouble Free...heats the cabin in minutes....just keep teapot brewing...a window cracked....

Very happy no problems and $2000 more in my pocket

Go Butane!!!
Dick

Sea Wolf · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:30 am Post subject: Re: Wallas

Alasgun · Guest

No amount of poetic prose will convince me to go butane. Our wallas lights, stays lit, makes good heat and is safe. What it cost is a relative thing, I'm gonna spend money on the boat for one thing or another anyway!
Mike on Huda Thunkit.

Chris Bulovsky · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject:

No disrespect Mike......But for 2000$ you could get a Force 10 , propane cook top and a M-16 . Plus extra cash for ammo.
Wink

Chris Bulovsky

Sea Wolf · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:15 am Post subject:

C-Hawk · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

Knock on my wooden head Twisted Evil

, I took the boat out last weekend for the first time since October. It was cold , so I turned on the wallas for the heater. Dang thing has been sitting, not used since October.
Man, I love that wallas, it was nice and warm in the cabin.

dogon dory · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

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B~C · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

we shoulkd try to talk C-Tick into to engineering up a replacement means of cooking and heating for our boats.

All I know is that little Wallas that we have has provided me many hours of enjoyment.......good thing I enjoy removing and installing and tearing it appart. I may have paid to much for it though Smile

Kerry and Lisa · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

c-Spirit, Your Wallas is working fine. The left burner is supposed to burn twice as hot as the right on any given setting.

I have a Wallas related question of my own. Does deisel fuel go bad the same as gasoline? Mine hasn't been used in a long time. Should I empty the diesel tank and replace with new, or is the old fuel okay?

Thanks C-Brats.

flagold · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

Diesel should be a light caramel color, if it has turned dark, replace it.