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Posted by tysonjm on January 14, 2007, 6:49 pm
Another pic with a better angle:
http://www.icedpita.com/images/furnace5.jpg
gofish@gonefishin.net wrote:
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> On 14 Jan 2007 11:47:34 -0800, tysonjm@yahoo.com wrote:
> >I've got a Magic Chef furance/blower from the early '80s. When the
> >thermostat calls for heat, an ignitor starts clicking and a steady
> >pilot light comes on. The clicking will continue for about 10-15
> >seconds, then stop. After another 5 seconds, a different click is heard
> >(gas shutting off?) and nothing happens but the pilot light stays lit.
> >I did see one time, during the initial clicking, the two burners fire
> >up fully only to poof off after about 5 seconds. The furnace had been
> >working fine when we used it once or twice a week over the last month.
> >After some research, it appears the pilot light is lighting just fine,
> >but perhaps the flame sensor is dirty or bad? I'm not able to tell
> >where the the flame sensor is in this model to check though. Any other
> >ideas on why the burners won't light? I know this is one is old and
> >probably either needs cleaning and/or replaced. Here are a couple
> >close-up pictures if it can help to identify the flame sensor or other
> >problems.
> >http://www.icedpita.com/images/furnace1.jpg
> >http://www.icedpita.com/images/furnace2.jpg
> I can probably help you out but first post two more pictures: one of
> the pilot burning, the other of the opposite side of picture #2 ie a
> picture of the flame sensor & the pilot together....
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> >I've got a Magic Chef furance/blower from the early '80s. When the
> >thermostat calls for heat, an ignitor starts clicking and a steady
> >pilot light comes on. The clicking will continue for about 10-15
> >seconds, then stop. After another 5 seconds, a different click is heard
> >(gas shutting off?) and nothing happens but the pilot light stays lit.
> >I did see one time, during the initial clicking, the two burners fire
> >up fully only to poof off after about 5 seconds. The furnace had been
> >working fine when we used it once or twice a week over the last month.
> >After some research, it appears the pilot light is lighting just fine,
> >but perhaps the flame sensor is dirty or bad? I'm not able to tell
> >where the the flame sensor is in this model to check though. Any other
> >ideas on why the burners won't light? I know this is one is old and
> >probably either needs cleaning and/or replaced. Here are a couple
> >close-up pictures if it can help to identify the flame sensor or other
> >problems.
> >http://www.icedpita.com/images/furnace1.jpg
> >http://www.icedpita.com/images/furnace2.jpg
> I can probably help you out but first post two more pictures: one of
> the pilot burning, the other of the opposite side of picture #2 ie a
> picture of the flame sensor & the pilot together....