pilot light on Ideal E Type rs model 60n

[mike50]

Hi all,
Had a new gas meter fitted,and the pilot light on my old Ideal E Type rs model 60N now wont stay on.I change the therocoupling,still wont work.Been suggested its the gas valve,any ideas welcome.
thanks mike

 

[namsag]

Not unusual for an etype to have a dirty pilot.
Is the pilot playing correctly on the t/couple , especially when main burner kicks in and is not pulling away from it

 

[mike50]

Not unusual for an etype to have a dirty pilot is it playing correctly on t/couple especially when main burner kicks in and not pulling away

What do u mean?

 

[namsag]

Not being funny but if you can`t understand something as basic as that in regards what a pilot and t/couple do best get someone in.

It may be gas valve but what i have suggested needs checking first before spending a few bob on a gas valve

 

[tonybhoy]

It's the way you write em big boy. I struggled at first to understand what you were saying.

You need a full stop after pilot and 'is the pilot' before 'playing' and finally a

 

[namsag]

mustrememberpunctuationandgrammarafterafewpints

 

[ollski]

It's the way you write em big boy. I struggled at first to understand what you were saying.

You need a full stop after pilot and 'is the pilot' before 'playing' and finally a

Would you not drop in the after t/couple?

 

[tonybhoy]

mustrememberpunctuationandgrammarafterafewpints

Thought as much

 

[mike50]

What i dont understand is,why the pilot light wont work after a new gas meter was fitted.It worked fine before.Also can i fit the gas valve myself(ive found the part)and get it gorgi checked after?.
thanks mike.

 

[gas4you]

No.