Is boiler faulty? Can you help

[SurreyDG]

I have a fairly old boiler that has given me years of service - recently it has started to smell of paint, like you are using a heat gun when decorating.
I have checked visually via the pilot light and cannot see anything untoward - the flame is blue and not yellow , the one concern I have is that the casing gets so hot you can only just rest your hand on the casing for a moment as its v. v. hot.
There is no soot on the outside that I can see and we have Co2 alarms that havent gone off although it is in a very well vented area.
I have recd conflicting advice - one chap has said that its probably only a spare part that needs replacing whilst one person has said that due to the age of the boiler etc a newer boiler would be best .
At the moment the boiler is switched off and Im a little confussed as to whats what , I would be gratefull for any ideas or advice

 

[Terry7556]

you need to call in a gassafe chap and examine whats happening, especially where the casing is v.hot, have you noticed this hot spot before and when was it last serviced?

 

[SurreyDG]

The heating of the case has only been in the last few days - it is very hot !! -

 

[Terry7556]

in that case i would consider switching off untill it is looked at, something has failed and has caused the increase in temperature at that point. whereabouts on the boiler is it? any photos ?

 

[SurreyDG]

serviced yearly by BG

 

[SurreyDG]

havent got photos as Im at work - the main spot for heating up is around the pilot light hole .

 

[Terry7556]

just near to the main burner , keep us posted please when you get home

 

[SurreyDG]

//www.diynot.com/network/SurreyDG/albums/

a couple of photos - you can see the spots where it gets very hot

 

[Boilerman2]

Switch OFF untill it has been examined by a Gas Safe boiler engineer,
these boilers are old and very in-efficient and well past their sell by date!!

however it may be possible to repair depending on what has happened internally - personally I'd replace the boiler TBH

 

[scatmanjohn]

I have a fairly old boiler

Just get a new boiler FFS. Its an antique.