Hurrican Heater

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Hurrican Heater

January 20, 2016, 01:29:34 pm

Hi, we have a 2000 magna 36'and the heater is not working, wont stay running, flame out white smoke, then a shut down run flame out== air in line. Has any ran a new line back to tank, on a 2000 magna and what kind of job was it. Thanks Charles 5886

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Reply #1 – January 20, 2016, 01:41:16 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104464

Had my service shop do fuel line replacement three years ago on my '03/'04 Hurricane system. They said it's quite a job, but fuel filter has been slower to turn black since. You should expect to do a "tune-up kit" on the furnace as well. Contact Hurricane to order. They have been very helpful over the years.

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Reply #2 – January 20, 2016, 01:54:53 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104465

Jeff, thanks did you have the line change out to engine also, Charles 5886

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Reply #3 – January 20, 2016, 03:59:18 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104470

Here is a trouble shooting/service training video on the Hurricane heating system.http://itrheat.com/products/hurricane-heating-systems/support/training-videos/

Don

'02 Intrigue 11427

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Reply #4 – January 20, 2016, 07:02:42 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104472

Have you opened the return fuel valve on top of the furnace. I leave mine cracked about 1/4 to 1/2 turn to allow air to return to the tank. Might help you.

pete

2000 40' Magna CAT C-10, #5892

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Reply #5 – January 20, 2016, 07:55:01 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104473

Jeff, what are you referring to about the fuel filter (I assume in the Hurricane) turning black? What does this have to do with anything?

Rich 2002 Magna

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Reply #6 – January 20, 2016, 07:57:09 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104474

Also, Jeff, perhaps you don't know since you didn't do it, but what exactly did the fuel line replacement to the Hurricane involve specifically? Where does the line run?

Rich 2002 Magna

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Reply #7 – January 20, 2016, 08:27:14 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104475

I had the same issue and symptoms twice in the past 4 years. Both times it was related to the fan motor for combustion at the furnace. The first time, the fan motor had an intermittent contact on the connector to the motor, so the motor didn't always run. When I was trying to chase the wiring and wiggled a connection, the fan motor started and then the problem was obvious.

The second time was related with the same symptoms, only it was the carbon brush to the motor was intermittent. I took both brushes off the motor and blew out the carbon that was in the holder and reinstalled. That was 2 years ago and it has been working fine since. It is not hard to do, but you need to remove the covers and trace the wiring.

The first time, I contacted the factory (as I remember, in the Vancouver area of Canada) and he was very helpful in where to look and related symptoms.

Dennis

2003 Country Coach Allure #30884

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Reply #8 – January 20, 2016, 08:32:02 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104476

Might want to check the igniter for the furnace. I had the same problem that you are experiencing and found that my igniter went bad. You can check it after you remove it by placing one wire on a negative terminal and one on the positive terminal of a battery.

Donnie Coury

2003 Intrigue #11566

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Reply #9 – January 20, 2016, 08:49:25 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104477

Charles here,5886 2000 magna. The heater will run some times for 1 to 1.5 hr or less some times, than flame out, try to restart again, restarts and run some more tnen stops and white smoke comes out and red lite comes on inside at the switch location in bed rm,i then can turn off and back on and its starts all over again,i will check for a air leak .thanks charles

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Reply #10 – January 20, 2016, 09:14:15 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104478

Charles,

I had the same symptoms on my Hurricane. When I called they were very helpful in talking me through all of the checks. Mine turned out to be the circuit board. However, before replacing the fuel line I would try switching the incoming with the return fuel line. One guy on this forum did that and it worked fine. If that doesn't solve the problem give the Hurricane people a call.

Don Magna 2000 5854

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Reply #11 – January 20, 2016, 10:13:23 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104479

The Hurricane fuel filter turning black is an indication of debris from the inside of the fuel feed line as the ULSD fuel attacks it. Replacing the feed line from the fuel tank will greatly reduce this debris. Clogged filter can give poor Hurricane burn in my experience over the last 12+ years with mine.

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Reply #12 – January 20, 2016, 10:18:06 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104480

The line ran from the fuel tank, up along the frame rails, and down to the filter and furnace. I am not agile enough to get into the basement compartments, remove the ceiling panel in each one, and drag the line through, but grateful that there are folks that would. Good luck.

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Reply #13 – January 20, 2016, 10:21:07 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104481

I did not, but I know it will be needed at some point.

Intrigue 42 First Avenue 11630

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Reply #14 – January 22, 2016, 01:54:59 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104490

Hi, replace fuel filter to heater thursday 21 and so far its staying on as of now, hope that was the issue with the flam out. Charles 5886 2000 magna

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Reply #15 – January 23, 2016, 03:41:25 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104499

I ran a new fuel line to my Hurricane and generator so it can be done. Took a couple days (10 hrs?) Hurricane runs smooth and steady now.

Larry, 03 Allure 30856

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Reply #16 – January 23, 2016, 04:29:38 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104500

Thanks Larry. What type of line did you use, and did you run new line to enginer. What was the symptoms was the heater given you, besides not working right. Thanks charles 2000 magna 5886

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Reply #17 – January 24, 2016, 04:54:26 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104506

Charles

The heater was very temperamental and flamed out alot. The lines at the fuel tank were deteriorating really bad because they were exposed to the elements. I initially cut the bad stuff (line) off at the tank and spliced in some new line as a temporary fix while on the road. This actually helped a lot until I had time to do thewhole job. One way to verify you have a fuel line issue is to get some new line and a seperate gas/diesel container and hook it up to the Hurricane and see how it will run. I used the same length test line as what's installed on coachand tried to elevate spare gas/diesel container at close to the same level as coach tank. Mine ran flawlessly for three days doing this test. I don't have specs handy of the fuel line I bought on line, but it was decent quality stuff. Not the best (most expensive) but better than what was in there.
I also had to cut a fuel tank access panel on the forward wall of the first storage bay. I'm told that some coaches already had this access panel from the factory. If you do the generator, note that the feed line is bigger in diameter than the return line. 5/16 vs 1/4 as I recall, but check readings on side of hose. Good luck, Hope you solve your issues.
Larry, 03 Allure 30856

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Reply #18 – January 24, 2016, 05:05:23 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104507

P. S. I did not install new braided lines for the engine.

Larry

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Reply #19 – January 24, 2016, 07:44:44 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104508

Thanks Larry. If it warms up and i can get my truck out of our snow in driveway to get some line to make a test from a can of fuel, Charles 5886.

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Reply #20 – February 12, 2016, 02:19:34 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104666

Hello, just put a temp hose to our hurrican heater to see if it keeps running, so far ok.I guest soon i will be running some new lines to it, has anyone run new line in a 2000 magna, how was it. Just dont now yet how to get to tank thur electric bay. Thanks Charles 5886

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Reply #21 – February 13, 2016, 12:13:31 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104679

Charles,

Some time ago, a person on the forum, switched the fuel and return lines, rather than running a new line to the tank. He said it worked fine. You might want to try that first before running a new line.

Don,

2000 Magna 5854

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Reply #22 – February 13, 2016, 12:40:52 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104680

Don, thanks for the input on fuel line,i think i will try the line switch, just have to gain axcess to fuel tank, Charles 5886

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Reply #23 – February 13, 2016, 02:40:11 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104683

Sorry, but that is not a good idea. The fuel feeder lines are located at close the botton of the fuel tank, and the return lines at the top of the tank!

Brian H Morrow

bhmmorrow@... 949-677-2221

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Charles,

Some time ago, a person on the forum, switched the fuel and return lines, rather than running a new line to the tank. He said it worked fine. You might want to try that first before running a new line.

Don,

2000 Magna 5854

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Reply #24 – February 13, 2016, 07:20:04 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 104688

Hi Brain, that is what i thought, so i will have to get to top of tank and switch the two lines around. Thanks Charles 5886

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