Glow worm 65-80 re-lighting

[BanbWhite]

Hi,

Apologies for dense nature of this post. Just moved into a new property that has a Glow Worm 65-80 boiler, approx 30 yrs old. Been working fine for first month but has now ground to a halt. I know absolutely nothing about it and there's no manual. First things first I want to re-light the pilot, which seems to have gone out. I can see the viewing window for the pilot and the knob for turning to the pilot setting, but how do i actually light it (there's no ignition button).
thanks in advance

 

[45yearsagasman]

If the boiler is the room sealed version there should be something like this fitted with a button to operate it and a lead going to the pilot assy. Without this, lighting the boiler is not for a diyer as it will involve some dismantling of some combustion chamber parts.
Finding out why the pilot failed is important and may be a component failure or a lack of servicing. These boilers are simple and relatively cheap to repair. I only hope your gas valve is ok as they are obsolete and if you can find one they are priced accordingly. View media item 50434

 

[Agile]

Could you not ask the vendor how he did it?

The surveyor's report should have indicated that its a very old and rather inefficient boiler. It would have been included in the 400 pound boiler scrappage grant a few years ago!

Tony