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Post by cowcharge on Mar 1, 2016 12:18:08 GMT -8
My water heater had a bad thermocouple (it also had bug nests in the burner). I tried a used thermocouple from a hot dog stand gas valve I was replacing and it worked like a charm. I don't think cooking gas valves have changed much over the years.
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Post by nccamper on Mar 1, 2016 15:18:35 GMT -8
The thermocoupler was my first thought until vikx mentioned that the pilot should flareup when the knob is turned to 400°. There's no action at all at the pilot when I do it, this makes me suspect Temp dial/regulator. If I can find the hotdog stand with no one near it, I'm not beneath grabbing their thermocoupler. I may have to go for Plan B. Go to Ace Hardware and ask about a thermocoupler.
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Post by danrhodes on Mar 1, 2016 16:18:44 GMT -8
Have you tried testing the thermocouple with a multimeter? I assume it's very much like a furnace or water heater. You can find instructions online.
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Post by nccamper on Mar 1, 2016 16:46:52 GMT -8
The question is what's the correct millivolt for this thermocouple? Online it ranges from 12-28. I guess each is unique? I could test it and see if it comes up 2.
Excuse the pun, but if I don't work it out tomorrow I may have to put this repair to the back burner and switch to paint prep if I hope to paint next week.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 25, 2016 4:05:49 GMT -8
Update. I got the oven working thanks to parts from Trailertrasher. He send me basically everything from the valve to the burner. Since I replaced all the parts at once I can't be sure which one was bad but my guess is the temp thermostat up top. I highly recommend Trailertrasher is you need vintage parts. I've bought from him several times and I've never been disappointed. With that said, the oven is something I'd only use in the winter on a very cold day, with the windows open. It heats the camper to crazy-hot in minutes.
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Post by cowcharge on Apr 25, 2016 8:59:51 GMT -8
You have to use the oven to make a Shasta pie!
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Post by vikx on Apr 25, 2016 21:54:29 GMT -8
If the pilot doesn't "flare", it's usually the top oven valve. Great that it works and thanks for posting!
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Post by Ten on Apr 26, 2016 2:26:44 GMT -8
There is not much better feeling than when the burner lights up, and there are not flaming pieces of debris flying around the yard. Congrats, nc, that oven looks good all lit up. (From the photo it looks like it's pretty nice condition, and looks good even when not lit.)
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