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Thanks for taking the time to reply. I jammed the bottom plate in place with a couple of old kitchen knive to stop it jumping so am certain this is the problem. The boiler has the correct nozzle and pump pressure but will try out your idea of packing the baffle within its housing with wick...

Thanks for the reply. I have tried putting a piece of metal on the baffle plate about 8 oz weight but the baffle plate still jumps during ignition. What weight did you have to use to prevent this problem? Many thanks

Hi I have replaced my old oil boiler with a Potterton Statesman 50/70L oil fired boiler and have noticed that ever since installation the new boiler starts up with an annoying metallic clang. I have found out that this is caused by the lower baffle plate jumping within its location during...