worcester danesmoor 15/19 oil leak

[sean105m]

Hi, i've got a danesmoor 15/19 (floor) oil boiler and it is leaking from the pump (oil), boiler man is coming out next tuesday but it stinks! there are 2 allen key bolts on the front of the pump, one marked v and one marked p, the oil seems to be coming from the p bolt, can I just tighten them to reduce the leak (its hardly gushing but just weeping a bit) until the guy comes out on tuesday or is this going to damage the whole thing?

the leak seems to stop when the boiler is on, just weeps when it is off

your thoughts on what the problem is and how I could reduce the problem (apart from leaving the boiler running all the time) would be much appreciated. cheers sean.

 

[Agile]

I am guessing, but the one marked "P" may be the burner pressure adjustment and you should NOT touch it !!!

Tony

 

[Terrywookfit]

new BFP pump required!!

 

[oilman]

I am guessing, but.........

You have enough knowledge to deal with questions about which you KNOW the answer, best to stick to those IMO.

.........the one marked "P" may be the burner pressure adjustment and you should NOT touch it !!!

It's the pressure port connection not the adjustment. The adjuster is marked with a crescent like a amplifier volume control. The sealing ring can be a problem. I've tried new rings, new plugs with new rings, still needed a new pump in the end.

 

[Agile]

Still the correct advice, if you dont know what it is then dont touch it !!!

Whats the "V" one then?

Tony

 

[sean105m]

Thanks everyone, the amount of "dont touch it" responses made me call out emergency oil man this morning, and yes, the pump had gone, new one fitted, no more leeks (or smells!), thanks again. Sean

 

[oilman]

Still the correct advice, if you dont know what it is then dont touch it !!!

Whats the "V" one then?

Tony

Only the advice from someone who is guessing. If you have to guess, keep quiet and let someone who knows give the information. That, after all, was the requirement from the person asking the question. i.e. "I don't know, so can someone tell me?" There is the opening to give the information, if you know it. The response "if you don't know, then you shouldn't be doing it" is the response that would ensure everybody always knows nothing. Why not give the information?


If you are on the north face of the Eiger, with a group of others who know nothing about mountain climbing, and you are asked a question, then by all means guess, as you may save everybody, and if you get it wrong, well, you were all going to die anyway.

The "V" is a vacuum gauge test port.

Anything else you want to know, just ask.