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    tony_p reacted to gas112's post in the thread Obsolete gas valve with Thanks Thanks.
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/336178554929?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=336178554929&t...
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    tony_p reacted to gas112's post in the thread Obsolete gas valve with Thanks Thanks.
    yeah also use the 384345 gc number in parts list
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    tony_p reacted to Exedon's post in the thread Obsolete gas valve with Thanks Thanks.
    As valve was changed by BG less than a month ago maybe get them back?
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    tony_p reacted to Exedon's post in the thread Obsolete gas valve with Thanks Thanks.
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    tony_p reacted to ChrisJP's post in the thread Obsolete gas valve with Thanks Thanks.
    I think BG fitters are trained to say that ALL parts on ANY boiler they are called to repair are "obsolete" That way, their fix is...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Obsolete gas valve.
    Yes, they came today. The pilot line was blocked - he used a tiny reamer type tool and cleared it. Must of happened during the refit...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Obsolete gas valve.
    So everythings been working fine until this morning when the boiler didn't fire up and the pilot was out. I reignited the pilot but it...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    Brilliant. Thanks so much.
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    ---- Thanks Oilhead for the prompt response. There's a valve before and after the reservoir. I'm guessing the one after the reservoir...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    What would cause the pot to keep over-filling with oil? I'm draining probably 1/4 to 1/2 pint of oil out. The boiler then starts and...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    So the pot had quite a lot of oil in it so emptied that, put it back together and it came on - but groaned for a short time (if thats a...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    They have it in the plan for the New Year. I think they will get a gas supply and go from there but at the moment its not an option due...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    The boiler is still going but last Friday I cleaned it and installed a new ignitor and everything worked fine. This morning my daughter...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Redfyre centramatic problem.
    Yes the boiler is a 1966 original. Parts are the issue - I did replace the control box which was a rebuilt unit. Ignitors are equally...
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    tony_p replied to the thread Obsolete gas valve.
    Thanks. I managed to get one although I think those that do have them are profiteering - on one site they were listed at £57.85 but...
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