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Gas cooktop - one burner won't light aspasia 03-27-2008
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Posted by on March 27, 2008, 7:17 pm
This is a 5-burner Magic Chef gas cooktop, about 4-5 years old.

One of the burners won't light electronically. I have always been
carefully about cleaning around the igniter tip, so dunno what went
wrong.

The Gas Co man happened to be here on another matter,
so I asked him why it wouldn't light. He showed me that the
ceramic sleeve surrounded the igniter was cracked,
so the electricity sought the nearest exit -- through the crack -- and
did not do its job of lighting the burner.

I've been lighting it with a match, but now that he explained
about the ceramic sleeve, am wondering whether you gurus
think it's (a) possible and (b) economically feasible, to
have the sleeve replaced.

TIA

Aspasia

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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 27, 2008, 7:38 pm

<aspasia> wrote in message
>
> I've been lighting it with a match, but now that he explained
> about the ceramic sleeve, am wondering whether you gurus
> think it's (a) possible and (b) economically feasible, to
> have the sleeve replaced.

Heck of a lot cheaper than a new range. Find what you need at
www.repairclinic.com or your local parts store.



Posted by Jeff on March 28, 2008, 5:17 pm
Cheap fix idea: Try wrapping the insulator with many layers of Teflon tape
(used to seal pipe threads) it is an excellent insulator and temperature
resistant.


> This is a 5-burner Magic Chef gas cooktop, about 4-5 years old.
>
> One of the burners won't light electronically. I have always been
> carefully about cleaning around the igniter tip, so dunno what went
> wrong.
>
> The Gas Co man happened to be here on another matter,
> so I asked him why it wouldn't light. He showed me that the
> ceramic sleeve surrounded the igniter was cracked,
> so the electricity sought the nearest exit -- through the crack -- and
> did not do its job of lighting the burner.
>
> I've been lighting it with a match, but now that he explained
> about the ceramic sleeve, am wondering whether you gurus
> think it's (a) possible and (b) economically feasible, to
> have the sleeve replaced.
>
> TIA
>
> Aspasia



Posted by on March 28, 2008, 6:57 pm

>Cheap fix idea: Try wrapping the insulator with many layers of Teflon tape
>(used to seal pipe threads) it is an excellent insulator and temperature
>resistant.
>
Say what? First time flame hits the tape...! Insulator projects
right out into the drip pan. This URL shows the burner.

http://www.easyapplianceparts.com/PartInfo.aspx?Inventory=45787&SourceCode=6

Thanx...


Aspasia
>
>> This is a 5-burner Magic Chef gas cooktop, about 4-5 years old.
>>
>> One of the burners won't light electronically. I have always been
>> carefully about cleaning around the igniter tip, so dunno what went
>> wrong.
>>
>> The Gas Co man happened to be here on another matter,
>> so I asked him why it wouldn't light. He showed me that the
>> ceramic sleeve surrounded the igniter was cracked,
>> so the electricity sought the nearest exit -- through the crack -- and
>> did not do its job of lighting the burner.
>>
>> I've been lighting it with a match, but now that he explained
>> about the ceramic sleeve, am wondering whether you gurus
>> think it's (a) possible and (b) economically feasible, to
>> have the sleeve replaced.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Aspasia
>


Posted by Oren on March 28, 2008, 8:00 pm
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:17:35 -0700, aspasia wrote:

>This is a 5-burner Magic Chef gas cooktop, about 4-5 years old.
>
>One of the burners won't light electronically. I have always been
>carefully about cleaning around the igniter tip, so dunno what went
>wrong.
>
>The Gas Co man happened to be here on another matter,
>so I asked him why it wouldn't light. He showed me that the
>ceramic sleeve surrounded the igniter was cracked,
>so the electricity sought the nearest exit -- through the crack -- and
>did not do its job of lighting the burner.
>
>I've been lighting it with a match, but now that he explained
>about the ceramic sleeve, am wondering whether you gurus
>think it's (a) possible and (b) economically feasible, to
>have the sleeve replaced.
>
>TIA
>
>Aspasia

The gas man was right...imo. The ceramic cracked on my gas furnace
igniter. Had it replaced before winter.

I've had it happen on the outdoor grill.

Replace igniter. Forget the Teflon idea.




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