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1961 Montgomery Ward 65,00 btu fuel oil heater

Ed_26
Ed_26 Member Posts: 284
in THE MAIN WALL
Is an old-style carborator fed free standing heater? If so, a replacement might be found. You will need to check with a hardware store/supplier of the "old style".
Most new style box stores won't carry that stuff.

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  • Chuck Borsenik
    Chuck Borsenik Member Posts: 3
    ??? on McCorkel control for 1961 Mont. Ward heater

    I have a 1961 Montgomery Ward 65,000 btu heater for my garage that uses fuel oil. I just bought $400 worth of oil before the last one died. This one replaced an old lennox that had a tired "dead" transformer. The Wards furnace has a McCorkel control for monitoring the oil input. I can't figure out how to keep the pilot light going. It has a manual lever that when moved will allow oil to go into the chamber and appears to stay flowing as long as the lever is opened manually. I have a thermostat hooked up and am not sure if it is working. What can I do to check this. I have 120v going in to the electical section which has a coil and two metal plates on top of each other, the bottom one moves up if you move the external lever over to manual oil feed. I haven't been able to find any information on McCorkel Contols.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Chuck
  • ed wallace
    ed wallace Member Posts: 1,613
    old system

    its time to replace it i dont think you can get most parts for it any more

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  • Chuck Borsenik
    Chuck Borsenik Member Posts: 3
    replacement

    This is what I replaced the lennox with. Not many used oil burning stoves of furnaces out there. Thanks for the reply, but with todays technology there has to be a simple retro fit for the old style relay.. I will keep digging.

    Thanks again.
  • clammy
    clammy Member Posts: 3,163
    1961

    i agree with ed update the unit how old was the lennox ?1961 that's older then i good luck and peaceclammy

    R.A. Calmbacher L.L.C. HVAC
    NJ Master HVAC Lic.
    Mahwah, NJ
    Specializing in steam and hydronic heating

  • Leo
    Leo Member Posts: 770
    Kero

    Some of the older "heaters" used kerosene not fuel oil.

    Leo
  • Chuck Borsenik
    Chuck Borsenik Member Posts: 3


    Thanks Ed, I will do some looking at one of the older hardware stores.. Until then I will flip the lever and feed the stove manually. Money is tight and working in the shop when it is cold isn't as fun as it used to be.

    thanks again

    Chuck
  • rick_36
    rick_36 Member Posts: 19


    where you located .is the unit burning good, call 518-459-8856 and speak with ken ,he might have something, think about updating it
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