Ecoflam Minor 1 T.R will not fire...

[apcdave]

pump pressure good - nice fine spray of oil out of nozzle/ electrodes sparking nicely yet she does not ignite - any ideas fellas? have changed control box/nozz/etc etc but just will not fire...

 

[SJB060685]

How have you proved atomization of oil at nozzle?
If you have neat fuel at nozzle at correct time have you checked to see if a weak spark? Have you checked air supply is good?

 

[SimonG]

Position of electrodes? Try holding hand partially over burner air inlet at point of ignition. Does it fire?

 

[apcdave]

How have you proved atomization of oil at nozzle?
If you have neat fuel at nozzle at correct time have you checked to see if a weak spark? Have you checked air supply is good?

the arc is strong / can see fine mist of oil coming from nozz

 

[SJB060685]

So you've had burner out and independently and safely checked both oil flow to nozzle and spark? If you have a weak ignition unit opening up the spark gap often shows this fault. Simon mentioned above position of electrodes, although a possibility if they haven't been touched then probably not the cause

 

[apcdave]

flips sake - got it sorted.....it was the electrodes position - too far back lol

 

[SJB060685]

flips sake - got it sorted...it was the electrodes position - too far back lol

Had someone else been fiddling with it before you attended? Electrode position shouldnt change unless manually doing so.

 

[apcdave]

twas probably me when I replaced the nozz.....guilty as charged m'lud

 

[SJB060685]

That would do it. Don't worry, we have all made silly mistakes like that. Keep the spare parts as they may come in handy some day. Just to add if you had spark and oil then the box was never causing your issue. Anyway glad its sorted