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Bentone burner problem

  • 16-02-2009 9:52am
    #1
    jor199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    I have a Bentone boiler approx 10 years old (not sure of Model) and recently there is a loud screeching noise when it starts and before the burner ignites.The burner ignites as normal but the noise stays.Can anyone tell me what could be wrong I think it could be a bearing problem but I don't know. The boiler was installed before I moved in and there is no documentation on it. Hope someone can help.


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  • #2
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Almost certainly the bearing on the motor. You could take off the oil pump and squirt WD40 into the bearing while flicking on and off the switch to make the motor spin. This sometimes works for up to a year or more - sometimes doesn't work at all :(
    It also could be the oil pump straining to get oil through, if a valve is turned off or a filter blocked - but most likely the motor.
    Jim.


  • #3
    jor199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭jor199


    Thanks Jim. I will try this later.


  • #4
    larpogue
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭larpogue


    Hi Jim,
    I'm having a similar problem with my Bentone burner, it's firing up sometimes and when it get up to temp and shuts off it sometimes won't kick back in and locks out. I've changed the nozzle and the oil pump capacitor but it's still happening. If I remove the oil pump to spray it with wd40 will oil leak if the oil valve isn't off.....the valve isn't reliable. Or have you any more suggestions?
    Thanks in advance
    Lar


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