Old Camper Furnace problems

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  • October 11, 2016 at 11:31 am #139070
    Reinhard
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      Location: andover
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      I have a 1974 Jaco camper. Still in great shape and the furnace has started for me all the time. Well now I get the pilot to light but when I turn the knob to get the furnace going it shuts off. Pilot on but the burner doesn’t fire up. What do I do? Thanks. good luck.

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      October 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm #688635
      Bobber
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        Location: Mille Lacs Lake, eastside
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        If the pilot stays on, your gas valve is bad I would guess. What brand and type of furnace is it?

        If the pilot goes out when you turn the gas valve to on. Its normally a bad thermocouple or thermopile.

        Bob "Bobber" Carlson

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        October 11, 2016 at 1:24 pm #688634
        orandausa
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          Location: Bloomington
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          I had a similar situation with a similar era heater. It was the vent. Mostly plugged with a bee hive in production.

          Yes, Yes that is a 39" Pike.
          October 11, 2016 at 1:25 pm #688636
          Reinhard
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            Thanks Bobber. The brand name is Duo-Therm. Haven’t cleaned it in awhile also. good luck.

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