Bentone Electro oil-starting up problem

[Igab]

hi,guys, I'm new to this site, looks really good! My problem is in trying to start up my heating furnace, equipped w/ an '86 Bentone FC4A burner(Suntec pump), after a year's idleness. Fuel atomizing but not igniting, or rather, igniting intermittantly, chuffing like a locomotive, and filling the room with partially burnt, atomized fuel. What am I forgetting to do?

 

[Terrywookfit]

Have you checked the flue/ air intake for blockage??

 

[Igab]

sorry, was called out. Yes, double checked that just now. Also, when starting, ignition clicks on and off.

 

[Igab]

hey, help! Still can't get past the on-off-on-off chuffing stage. It's getting cold in here!

 

[Terrywookfit]

Have you checked the oil pressure, Fuel quality (water). combustion head etc?

 

[oilman]

Pull the connector out of the solenoid coil, take the burner off, and check to see if there is a good spark.