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Thanks for the replies. The only further info I can give is that the shroud is solid and not loose in any way, the overheat thermo. has never popped to require a reset (whether this would occur with lead failure I don't know) and the t/c lead seems to be the correct length. Looks like i'm left...

Firstly thanks namsag for your replies. The t/c is touching the base of a large blue flame, admittedly not dead centre of the flame ( I think the hottest part of a flame is the tip?). The fitter mentioned that a universal t/c did not fit so he obtained and fitted a different one. He also...

The pilot lights easily with a large flame dragging off to the right. I don't think there is anyway to alter the direction of the flame to bring it into more contact with the thermocouple?

I've a problem on my Solo 2 50 rs, the pilot light will not stay lit. Called a "gas fitter" in 10 weeks ago, first he changed the thermocouple (universal one did not fit), then he changed gas valve and it worked (£140). This week same problem has occured. Called fitter back but he's at the...