chrysler oil furnace

[T-Mac]

picked up for 100 bucks from c's list-owner said has had maybe 500 gals ran through it in its lifetime-was in basement of duplex with electric heat.Any way to tell age-looks to be in very good shape-good score or no for garage+grateful for any info

 

[oilslick]

What's the plan, convert to waste oil?

 

[Jackfre]

Well, let's see. They began production in 1934 and were still advertised in the 50's. Even at that price, I would not install an oil fired anything. You have to buy a tank as well and oil is just to expensive to heat with.

The other thing about this unit is although it has been "lightly" used that to can be detrimental to the equipment. It like a barn find car. It might be great, but likely it will need motor, brakes, and on and on. Good luck with it if you go for it.

 

[T-Mac]

well i have spent the last 30 years fixing cars and trucks for family and friends in my gravel driveway with no roof i now have a 30x60 garage with concrete floor and a 9k lb lift i thought a little heat might be nice too.
just enough to take chill out of the air-will probably just gravity feed it from a 5 gal can-not even planning for a thermostat-just an on/off switch-no frills

 

[Jackfre]

You think you can...! Go for it! Good luck

 

[jagwinn]

Long Island has no zip code on the last photo....so pre-1960.

 

[Joevano]

Although I appreciate your creativity and frugality, it soulds like a 911 call waiting to happen. From my experience as a home inspector, that unit is probably a rust bucket, and lack of use is not a good thing.

 

[G_P]

On top of any safety issues that unit is probably extremely inefficient.

Sent via carrier pigeon.

 

[zkling]

What kind of pump does it have on it? Eh, for the garage it will be fine. Not sure if I would install it in a house where it may run attended, but for a shop, sure why not. Although I'd make sure to wire in a safety circuit that included a closed loop photo sensor to shut the unit off in case of a flame out, that way you are not just filling the furnace and shop with an atomized flammable mixture (kaboom). Possibly a few other sensors to monitor temp and exhaust gas. Oil burners are super simple, especially one of that age. Personally I'd turn that into a nice forge and find something else to heat with.O and make sure you give it a good tuneup before putting it into regular service. That includes a pressure check, spray pattern and exhaust gas assessment. Stay safe

 

[T-Mac]

ok so im planning on replaceing burner assy with a more modern unit-is the flange size on the combustion chamber universal across brands?

 

[mygarageone]

I think by the time you get done bringing this thing up to some kind of decent running condition , you would be money way ahead finishing your current heating system
As far as I see it your going to be throwing good money after good money down the toilet with this thing.
By the way , you can not just throw some used old burner into this thing , Like I said I would'nt touch it with a ten ft pole.

 

[T-Mac]

ok thanks for the info