Argeo,
My kerosene heater is just like you describe. Early eighties Kero-Sun heater. Still works great after all these years. The only thing that really ever goes wrong with these things is either the ignitor (who cares, just use a match thru the access door) or the wick gets old and brittle. New wicks are available from places like the link I posted above.
I don't bother with the stink-free kerosene myself. Since the heater is in the garage, the stink doesn't matter to me. We used to use them for indoor heating on a boat. We're still alive. CO can't be too significant or my father would have killed himself and the rest of the family many years ago!
