Simple EKO 40 turbulator removal upgrade

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NateB

Feeling the Heat
Mar 5, 2013
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South Central Pennsylvania
During my summer tear down of the of my EKO 40. I realized what everyone was saying about it being a poor design, so I made an upgrade. Now I can remove the top turbulator cover, remove 2 pins, slide out the bar that hold the tubulators, and pull the turbulators out. Now I can brush to my liking, and reverse the process. I don't have to remove any side panels, or stupid little bolts.

All you need is a 20mm bar(I used 3/4 bar cause that is what I could get for free.), a way to drill 3 holes in it, a short piece of pipe that will slide over the 20mm bar, and 3 pins to put through the bar.

I think I also identified the source of the slight smoke smell I always get when I have it running. I will find out when I fire it up.

I have pictures if anyone is interested. I just have to send them from my phone.

Also if someone from Orlan is reading this I will be happy to sell my patented idea to you at a very reasonable price. [patent pending]:)
 
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Glad I don't have to do this any more to clean my heart exchanger.
 
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Pop the cover
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Pull the 2 pins(I used bolts)

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Pull the bar

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Pull the turbs

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This is the source of the smoke leak.
I fixed it with some 2000deg. sealer, and I think I will never have to remove it again.
 
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Pretty clever but I still prefer not having the rod in there at all since it has no real value.

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I can remove the top plate, hook the oversized top link on the chain turbs and drop them in a bucket in seconds.
 
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Pretty clever but I still prefer not having the rod in there at all since it has no real value.

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I can remove the top plate, hook the oversized top link on the chain turbs and drop them in a bucket in seconds.
Fred do you have any smoke smell at all? I have mine in the garage, so it is not that big of a deal, but I would like to have none.
 
Fred do you have any smoke smell at all? I have mine in the garage, so it is not that big of a deal, but I would like to have none.
I don't have any smoke smell with my EKO 25. Two reasons:
  1. Mine is so old that it doesn't have the factory turbulators and associated hardware.
  2. I did a high-temp silicone 'enhancement' to the top door gasket.
There are a few old threads that discuss this. Here's one.
 
No smoke smell unless I do something stupid. 3 or 4 times a year!
Got it pretty well sealed up. Used a solid piece of steel to cover hole where I removed the piece that the rod goes through the bulkhead.
 
I don't have any smoke smell with my EKO 25. Two reasons:
  1. Mine is so old that it doesn't have the factory turbulators and associated hardware.
  2. I did a high-temp silicone 'enhancement' to the top door gasket.
There are a few old threads that discuss this. Here's one.

Thanks Nofossil I was wondering what I was going to do with the rest of my tube of sealer before it dried out.
 
No smoke smell unless I do something stupid. 3 or 4 times a year!
Got it pretty well sealed up. Used a solid piece of steel to cover hole where I removed the piece that the rod goes through the bulkhead.


I have done my share of dumb things last year. I will see if it made me smarter or just more experienced this year.
 
Pretty clever but I still prefer not having the rod in there at all since it has no real value.

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I can remove the top plate, hook the oversized top link on the chain turbs and drop them in a bucket in seconds.
This is the same as mine. Before the first fire ever, I pulled all that junk outta the way and installed the chain and horse halter ring in each tube.
 
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