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12-13-12, 06:09 PM
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Posted By Laplacian

It was sparking with the hood but not lighting...

It was sparking with the hood but not lighting consistently.

It is now sparking with the lip of the pilot tube (where the gas comes out) and the sparks cause consistent lighting.

Do I need to...
12-13-12, 04:48 PM
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Posted By Laplacian

What is the "pilot hood"? Is that the rounded...

What is the "pilot hood"? Is that the rounded part that guides the flame up toward the burners? I have adjusted the electrode to spark toward the tube where the pilot gas comes out. Is this...
12-13-12, 03:04 PM
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Posted By Laplacian

Okay, here is an update. I opened up the the...

Okay, here is an update.

I opened up the the pilot gas line tube and blew through it. Nothing came out, but it wasn't that easy to blow through. It's not a big tube and there are a couple...
12-12-12, 02:34 PM
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Posted By Laplacian

Thanks, boilernut. How did you know that this...

Thanks, boilernut. How did you know that this was the right pilot part number? Is there a manual or cross-reference that I refer to?

Also, what is the difference between this pilot assembly...
12-12-12, 01:09 PM
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Views: 34,389
Posted By Laplacian

Okay, so where do I get Carrier OEM? I have...

Okay, so where do I get Carrier OEM? I have contacted their customer service, but no reply yet. (I'm going to try cleaning the pilot tube first, but I need a good parts site if that doesn't work.)...
12-11-12, 05:47 PM
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Views: 34,389
Posted By Laplacian

Thanks for the replies. I'll try disassembling,...

Thanks for the replies. I'll try disassembling, cleaning, and carefully repositioning the electrode. Right now, the spark it hitting the lip pretty consistently and I don't know if I can make it...
12-11-12, 02:35 PM
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Posted By Laplacian

EnclosedVisions - When the pilot lights (about...

EnclosedVisions - When the pilot lights (about 1/2 the time) the flame is pure blue. I'll try vacuuming the area anyway to see if it helps. I just moved into this home so I don't know how it...
12-11-12, 02:30 PM
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Views: 34,389
Posted By Laplacian

I'm sure you do know what you are talking...

I'm sure you do know what you are talking about--that's why I asked you :). (I was not being sarcastic about the safety warning--I certainly realize how dangerous it could be. I shut off the gas...
12-11-12, 11:15 AM
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Posted By Laplacian

Yes, thanks for the safety warning. I am very...

Yes, thanks for the safety warning. I am very careful around gas lines. I made sure I have good ventilation (open garage) and only light after the unit first starts and I hear the slow trickle of...
12-11-12, 08:21 AM
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Posted By Laplacian

Okay, here is some info and some pictures of the...

Okay, here is some info and some pictures of the pilot assembly.

As I stated initially, the electronic ignition sparks continuously across the gap and sometimes the pilot doesn't light even after...
12-10-12, 05:42 PM
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Posted By Laplacian

Electronic ignigtion clicks but does not light furnace pilot

Hello all,
I have a Carrier furnace (about 20 years old) with an electronic ignition, not a standing pilot. Sometimes the electronic ignition makes a clicking noise, sparks shoot across the pilot...
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