Winterizing the Wallace stove?

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serpa4

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My venture 26 has a Wallace stove heater combo. I plan on using an inductive cooktop. How do you winterize the stove so it doesn't get plugged with dried diesel?
 
serpa4":296xgpi4 said:
My venture 26 has a Wallace stove heater combo. I plan on using an inductive cooktop. How do you winterize the stove so it doesn't get plugged with dried diesel?
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Run it out?

Been working on Diesel Equipment for 50 yrs & have never seen Dried Diesel? :wink: :mrgreen:
 
Wallas Stove.. We have never "winterized" a diesel or kerosene Wallas stove. The evaporation off diesel is minimal. I have purchased used Wallas stove which have not been used in several years, and had fuel in them, which was still fine. I did burn the fuel which was the tank in a land vehicle, and put in new fuel.

We cooked with induction burner for the last few years we owned the C Dory 25, and still cook with induction in our RV which has a propane stovetop. Especially in Florida where it can still be hot at dinner time, the lack of radiant heat in the cabin is a blessing.
 
I never winterize my Wallas, but I do put in fresh fuel every spring. Diesel does not really evaporate, but like all fuels it will degrade in time. I think you are better to have fuel in the line rather than air.
 
I believe diesel also lubricates the inner workings. At least on my Webasto it says to run it 20 minutes every month during the off season. I would guess the wallas is the same way. I'd put some winter additives in some fresh diesel and store it with that in the tank.
 
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I believe diesel also lubricates the inner workings. At least on my Webasto it says to run it 20 minutes every month during the off season. I would guess the wallas is the same way. I'd put some winter additives in some fresh diesel and store it with that in the tank.[/quote]

I would agree with Colby, don't store it dry and run it if possible.
 
Since new, the technician told us to run the Wallas 85 DT once a month. It has been over 5 years since then and the unit has never had a problem.
 
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