Potterton Kingfisher 2 CF125 V4600T 1045 Gas Valve Failed

[CCTLS]

I have an old Potterton Kingfisher 2 CF125 which is in excellent condition except for the gas valve that failed a couple of weeks ago.
I've been looking for a replacement or an equivalent without much luck.
Can anyone here suggest an equivalent please?
I believe it's probably the solenoid that's actually failed.
I was hoping to keep this boiler for this winter, so any help would be gratefully received.

 

[D_Hailsham]

You sure you have the correct part no? According to Baxi Partsarena the gas valve is V4600C1086.

It also lists the following spares:

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POTTERTON PART NO DESCRIPTION GC NO
904750 Mains Solenoid Operator V404A 396 693
904751 Servo Pressure Regulator 396 694
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[CCTLS]

Thank you for replying.

The Gas Valve is definitely a Honeywell V4600T 1045. The solenoid is V404A 1071.
I have it sitting on my desk here in front of me
Of course, it may have been replaced before I moved into the house.

I was given a V4600T 1060 (Baxi 241857) last week to try, but it didn't have the 1/2" BSP outlet I require. This valve is probably not a direct replacement anyway I guess?

 

[powell30]

If you are gas safe registered take this into the CC.....otherwise call out competant engineer.

D_Hailsham......is't best if you don't help individuals on here with critical gas safe issues/parts

 

[D_Hailsham]

D_Hailsham......it's best if you don't help individuals on here with critical gas safe issues/parts

I was not advising him how to do the job, just pointing out that the part number he quoted was not the same as in the Baxi Partsarena catalogue, (which is open to anyone to view, not just RGi's).

In any case it was obvious that the OP was doing a DIY job, otherwise he would not be asking the question. This was confirmed in his second post, when he said:

The Gas Valve is definitely a Honeywell V4600T 1045. The solenoid is V404A 1071.
I have it sitting on my desk here in front of me

 

[powell30]

Agreed but giving part numbers to a diyer??!! Gas valve at that!

Unless we stick to keeping advise to the 'safe' areas we are all on dangerous ground......and you didn't qualify your info with any suggestions of maybe this wasn't the best area for a diyer

 

[CCTLS]

LOL ... Thanks guys for helping to keep me safe.
I'm not really a DIYer, just someone who has served many years in various engineering professions.
I'll call on my Corgi registered heating engineer pal.
Cheers

 

[baxpoti]

I'll call on my Corgi registered heating engineer pal.

Make that a 'Gas safe' engineer

 

[CCTLS]

Make that a 'Gas safe' engineer

LOL ... are you lot anal or what

 

[gassafeman]

Make that a 'Gas safe' engineer

LOL ... are you lot anal or what

Not really, when you place a call to a 'CORGI' expecting him to be safe with gas. Or do you assume all ex CORGI RGI's are now on the GasSafe register?

 

[CCTLS]

Well, I replaced my faulty gas valve and it's still going strong after nearly 3 years and so am I for that matter!
Many thanks to D_Hailsham for the advice and sorry that you incurred the wrath of your fellow 'Gas Safe' experts.

D_Hailsham......it's best if you don't help individuals on here with critical gas safe issues/parts

I was not advising him how to do the job, just pointing out that the part number he quoted was not the same as in the Baxi Partsarena catalogue, (which is open to anyone to view, not just RGi's).

In any case it was obvious that the OP was doing a DIY job, otherwise he would not be asking the question. This was confirmed in his second post, when he said:

The Gas Valve is definitely a Honeywell V4600T 1045. The solenoid is V404A 1071.
I have it sitting on my desk here in front of me

 

[Terry lambert]

Not one to let things go then?

 

[DP]

Well, I replaced my faulty gas valve and it's still going strong after nearly 3 years and so am I for that matter!

Might be going strong but is it working correctly? A gas valve has to be SET, so how could it be going strong as last thing that is done on a gas valve is soundness test and gas burner rate

 

[CCTLS]

LOL, here we go again.
Fear not my friend. All set-up correctly at the time, tested and certified.

Might be going strong but is it working correctly? A gas valve has to be SET, so how could it be going strong as last thing that is done on a gas valve is soundness test and gas burner rate [/quote]

 

[Terry lambert]

Good to hear it