Boulter camray 5 has oil leak, help!

[NEIL ROBINS]

Bulter camray 5 has oil leak!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HAbnTbenBfAwJ1Sc8
Taken the fuel filter out and cleaned it but still leaks. Looks like oil driping from the casing.
Where else could the oil be dripping from?
Any pointers?
Neil

 

[NEIL ROBINS]

Bulter camray 5 has oil leak!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HAbnTbenBfAwJ1Sc8
Taken the fuel filter out and cleaned it but still leaks. Looks like oil driping from the casing.
Where else could the oil be dripping from?
Any pointers?
Neil

Oil leaking above casing - what is this? Please open link
https://photos.app.goo.gl/h39xLu5rasDaNcJr8

 

[Old Account]

Bulter camray 5 has oil leak!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HAbnTbenBfAwJ1Sc8
Taken the fuel filter out and cleaned it but still leaks. Looks like oil driping from the casing.
Where else could the oil be dripping from?
Any pointers?
Neil

Hi Neil,
Have you tried contacting an oftec registered engineer who knows oil boilers?

 

[Old Account]

Oil leaking above casing - what is this? Please open link
https://photos.app.goo.gl/h39xLu5rasDaNcJr8

You should be up,leading pictures here

 

[NEIL ROBINS]

Hi Neil,
Have you tried contacting an oftec registered engineer who knows oil boilers?

Of course but it's hard to find one that will come right away on a Saturday night. Have a family who require heating and hot water
Oil is leaking from the fuel pump solinoid.

 

[SimonG]

Turn oil off at tank, stick on a jumper and call your service engineer.

 

[NEIL ROBINS]

Yeh done that. Have the cosy woodburner. Thanks.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/p8FDYeD9teWBpXoL8

I think I need part 14? Leaking between the top of the fuel pump and the solenoid.

 

[Tea-Break]

That’s extremely unusual for the stem to leak, without being messed with.
The cover seal which you took off to clean the filter, on the other hand is prone to leak. Remedy is new O ring. I can’t tell anything from your photo.
If you’re sure it’s the solenoid stem. Isolate fuel remove coil then using a ring spanner remove stem and reseal.

 

[SJB060685]

Stems rarely leak unless fiddled with as mentioned above. It’s hard to tell from the picture though. Is this a Riello burner? Riello pumps are known to be hazardous and if it’s not the stem I would be suspicious of pump shaft seals as these are known to fail, which could take out bearings as well. As said above isolate fuel at tank and any inline isolation valves and call an engineer near you.

 

[NEIL ROBINS]

Stems rarely leak unless fiddled with as mentioned above. It’s hard to tell from the picture though. Is this a Riello burner? Riello pumps are known to be hazardous and if it’s not the stem I would be suspicious of pump shaft seals as these are known to fail, which could take out bearings as well. As said above isolate fuel at tank and any inline isolation valves and call an engineer near you.

Yes Riello.
If the fuel filter was very blocked, would that of made it leak? Definitely seems to be seeping from the top of the pump, flowing out underneath the solenoid.
Have contacted engineers Friday but all found, none have oil burner and unvented pressurised water tickets. Romsey Hampshire area

 

[SimonG]

Why would they need unvented ticket?
Also dont need to be oftec to service and repair. Competent and experienced is the key.

 

[SimonG]

Also cant understand why you havent contacted your regular service engineer.

A good engineer is for life, not just emergencies.

 

[SJB060685]

The circular filter within the oil pump is unlikely to cause a stem to leak, these pumps are designed to house pressure in excess of 10 bar (class D oil, not kerosene) so I hardly doubt that is the cause. Like I said stem leaks are rare but if you’re adamant that’s where it’s coming from it’s an easy fix which you could potentially do yourself. Like SimonG said, it is not law to be OFTEC to work on oil boilers, unlike gas safe and gas boilers. I’m not OFTEC, yet I like to think I’m pretty damn good without it, all it takes is a competent engineer with a good understanding of how these work.

 

[NEIL ROBINS]

Also cant understand why you havent contacted your regular service engineer.

A good engineer is for life, not just emergencies.

Don't work weekends.

 

[SJB060685]

Lots of money to be made on evening and weekend breakdowns lol

 

[NEIL ROBINS]

The circular filter within the oil pump is unlikely to cause a stem to leak, these pumps are designed to house pressure in excess of 10 bar (class D oil, not kerosene) so I hardly doubt that is the cause. Like I said stem leaks are rare but if you’re adamant that’s where it’s coming from it’s an easy fix which you could potentially do yourself. Like SimonG said, it is not law to be OFTEC to work on oil boilers, unlike gas safe and gas boilers. I’m not OFTEC, yet I like to think I’m pretty damn good without it, all it takes is a competent engineer with a good understanding of how these work.

Found the issue. Perished O ring on the bottom of the fuel pump solenoid stem. All fix and working well. Will still get engineer out very soon.
Leaking fuel before fix:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/T8yiVbzu1jAWQFwi8

 

[SJB060685]

Just dry everything off and check in the morning for any slight signs of weeping