USAeng
Mechanical
- Jun 6, 2010
- 419
We have spark ignitors that are inserted into a spray of #2 fuel oil and a very turbulent area... the spark ignitors are getting a build-up of carbon on them that is thick enough to complete the circuit so the current travels through the center electrode, through the wet carbon buildup, and back through the outside of the rod --> therefore no spark... This happens after being run for an hour or so
We have pulled the spark rods back slightly to hopefully remove them from being directly in the spray as we think this may have been what was happening... but not for sure
Has anyone ever had this problem of excessive carbon buildup? if so, how did you resolve it? Thank you.
We have pulled the spark rods back slightly to hopefully remove them from being directly in the spray as we think this may have been what was happening... but not for sure
Has anyone ever had this problem of excessive carbon buildup? if so, how did you resolve it? Thank you.