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    Nov 10, 2007, 09:55 AM
    Fuel fumes
    After my forced air furnace runs and gets to temp. the blower keeps running and no more heat is produced but a strong fuel oil smell blows out. I have a colmen forced air furnace in a mobil home. Thanks jeff
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    Nov 10, 2007, 12:59 PM
    Have the unit heat exchanger checked immediately for cracks. If no cracks are found have the burner tuned up. You should not be smelling oil out of the supply duct.
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