Ignitor problems

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briansol

Minister of Fire
Jan 18, 2009
1,916
central ct
I've been having issues with my ignitor since the end of last season.

I actually bought a replacement because I thought it was shot. When scott was out here, here tested it and said it was fine.... and of course it fired right up for him.

Fired up the first 3 or 4 cleanings this season no problem too. The past 2 cleanings, i've had to manually get it going with some methods i'd rather not disclose :X

Well, I thought I found the problem.... somehow a pellet got lodged right in the main air hole for the burn pot.

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But I was wrong.

It still won't start. The ignitor and the burn pot do get warm, but they are not hot. I could hold the pot wihtout harming myself. But I felt the same thing end of last season and have had several successful starts since then.


I checked the alignment and moved it around a bunch, but still nothing.

What gives?
 
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