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However he changed the capacitor but it still won’t work.

Hi all, here is an update . I got the engineer who serviced the boiler to come and look into the fault. It is now worse as it fires up from cold and when it gets to temp refuses to relight but now it also shuts off the flame when I close the airtight cover to the motor!! It still blows however...

Thanks Chris, I want to check the solinoid, which I think requires ohms K or M would this meter be good enough? AP DC DIGITAL MULTIMETER 600V

Thanks for the reply, if it is the photo cell then as it is not a serviceable item would I not be charged as it would be down to coincidence and not the engineers fault. Therefore a dreaded chargeable service visit. He lives over an hour drive away as well.

I will also check the capacitor and the solinoid, would this meter be good enough? AP DC DIGITAL MULTIMETER 600V

Thanks for the reply, full tank of oil and it fires for about 30 mins until it gets to temp. Then after one more heating cycle of o few minutes it the starts again but fails to spark , light or send in oil. It just blows. This indicates a good supply of oil so any other ideas? Cheers M

Hi thanks in advance fire any help. My 20 year old firebird 90 boiler has run really well with only one control box and one photo cell changed 3 years ago. 3 weeks ago it started to flame out when trying to ignite when hot so I decided it needed its first proper service as I have done it...