OIL STOVES | How a REGULATOR works | Opening the Carburetor

How a gravity fed oil stove regulator or carburator works. I open up the regulator explain the parts, including the filter port, high and low flame adjustments, the inlet and outlet, the main and backup float. These regulators run very well once they are clean and adjusted.

[jaribekaert]

Very informative, thanks for the video Phil! Kind regards

[westways]

Great video Phil. The explanation of the high and low adjustments is extremely helpful. Thank you

[davidhurrell]

Hi from the Uk. Just purchased a second hand stove to restore for my canal boat. As you say there is scant information available so many many thanks for your tutorials. I now have a good idea of how these work thanks to your videos. kind regards and greetings from the English Midlands canals

[mikeshearin]

Great video! I didn’t know how these regulators worked at all. Your video was a lifesaver! Thank you. Cheers!

[davidcorlett]

That's been a massive help. Thanks so much. Really clear and straightforward explanation. Top man!!😁

[Shahrdad]

These were super popular in Iran when I was a child. People installed these heaters in late fall and removed and stored them in the spring, and plug the chimney with a chimney plate. They would store the heaters away when they were not needed.

[NSB]

My favorite part was the prolonged uncomfortable silence at 8:29! xD

[mil]

Merci beaucoup!!! J ai réussi à ajuster le regulateur de mon foyer!!!

[Adrian-bfui]

Bruh !!!! Ur a legend. Lol ..cheers dude ❤️❤️💪

[ElementofKindness]

It's an incrediblly simple device, once you dig into it, and understand how it functions. But it is also very reliable if kept clean.

Some tips. If the stove has been operating, and you need to service the regulator, leave the stove running, and close off a valve that should be fitted before the regulator. This will use up the majority of the oil in the regulator, so when you disconnect the oil lines, you have minimal spillage.

You can also remove the three screws under the cover, to remove the majority of the parts, giving full access to clean out the reservoirs.

[jonathanauerbach]

Hi Phil. Another great video. These are really helpful. Quick question: do you know where I can get a replacement filter for the regulator? Thanks!!

[paulmiranda]

HI Phil, thanks for making these videos. I have the exact regulator on my Franco Belges Le Continental stove. I am having an issue where the flame almost goes out (just a little yellow flame at the oil inlet), however tapping on the side of the regulator with a screwdriver causes it to burn great again. This leads me to believe that there is some sort of gunk in the regulator. My question is - what do you recommend doing to clean the inside of the regulator itself? I've seen all of your videos on this topic, and I will definitely pull the filter and clean it, but I haven't seen anything about cleaning the inside of the regulator (around the floats, etc). Just wipe in there with a rag or is there further disassembly that can/should be done to clean in there? Also, I don't have a shut off valve at my stove, just at my tank about 10 meters away. I am thinking that if turn the knob to 0 and lift the safety lever up, I should be able to pull the filter and drain the remaining oil from the regulator without draining the entire length of the line from the stove to the tank. Then I can clean the filter and wipe out the inside. Is there anything else you recommend? I am hoping to avoid removing the regulator from the stove, as I would need to drain the entire length of the line in that process. Thank you in advance for your help!

[scheck]

I have the same carb on my stove, year 87. My problem is it I do not have it on 5 or 6, it will run out of fuel. Needle valve and slot are clear. I’m guessing it’s a low flame adjustment from watching your video. Any comments will be helpful, thanks!

[pegscherzinger]

Thanks for the videos. Very helpful. Do you know where you can buy a new filter gasket?

[CheGueverroIV]

Super helpful! I watched both vids Animated first then this one. I have a small Coleman stove with its original oil carb attached and a twice larger stove body without. The Coleman carb label shows a BTU rating maybe suited to its small body size (I am guessing) Do you know if carbs were designed to flow rate according to Small, Medium and Large stove bodies? Ive been searching Online since 2022 and cannot get much tech specs. Appreciate your videos very much!

[robfoote]

What should I look for if oil isn’t making it into the burn pot? I just bought a wall tent cabin with a drip stove and I followed the start up procedure. Valve on, set to low, but no oil seems to be coming out anywhere. The arming lever always seems to stay in the down position too. (Didn’t know what it did when I tried to fire it up yesterday).

[nicksedon]

I enjoy your videos, I have a franco belge stove, where can I purchase a new regulator? Thank you for your time.

[nikyoooo]

Phil could you please.. what are best setting for low and high flame screws.. my aga cooker just inst getting enough oil....many thanks..

[kevinkneezle]

have really enjoyed your videos...I am trying to get a nestor martin to fire after 3 years of sitting...cleared the line from the tank, running well...cleaned the filter..still no flow into the stove. I'm thinking the regulator may be full of goop/varnish stuff, so I watched to see how to get it off to clean it...do you have any suggestions on other steps to try before I attempt this? The regulator is set back a good inch under the stove so dismantling it is going to be tricky, even getting the filter out to clean was a bit rough. YIPES!! Thank you for your videos, they are very helpful!!

[KennethRobertson-ir]

Howdy I love the heater I have now
But want to build a system for another building. Can you share any suppliers thanks