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I've had an oil boiler with a riello burner for 13years. No trouble until 2years ago it was not firing up every time heat was called for.Kept cutting out and reset button had to be used very regularly. I'm sure you have the same problem. Capacitor OK, they hardly ever go Dismantled motor etc...

Just thought to let you know I had similar trouble with my riello. Nothing seemed the matter until I examined the coupling between pump and motor and found it worn to the extent that it was causing too much resistance to the motor for it to start. A new coupling solved the problem and the...

I have a STIHL FS45 grass strimmer. The recoil starter rope would not return after pulling to start the engine. I unscrewed the cover of the recoil assembly and found that the pulley wheel was very stiff for no apparent reason. I undid the split pin holding the pulley an slowly lifted the...

The engine is from a genny circa 1952. The set was made by Dale Electric (Yorkshire). I got it when we had no mains electric. It is automatic start when a light switch is put on in the house and swithes off when the last light is put out. 2.5Kw. It is a good standby when the mains fails at times.

Thanks David & Julie and also Pipme Engine rebuild progressing well now. Thanks again.

I have a Petter AVA 1 diesel engine which I am reconditioning. I have a new set of piston rings one of which is a stepped ring. The book I have does not show which way up the ring should be installed on the piston. Due to conflicting advice I hope someone can give me a definitive answer. I am...

Have you checked if there is a voltage applied to the inlet valve when you turn the programer manually. If not it is probably the programer itself.

Strange things dishwashers. The programer seems to sense when anything is amiss. If any part is not functioning correctly then it may go through the program without doing the wash. Mine stopped doing any washes just because the pump used to spray the hot water wash around stuck. Since this has...

I don't know the area in which you live but in Teesside suppliers of blinds do offer much better deals than you state. eg I have a window 3.9 m long with v blinds which draw back from the middle plus another smaller window for the all in price of £100 fitted. Not too sure what you mean by a...

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