[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #210

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Glyn 
Sounds like you heated the thermocouple with a match and got it hot  enough 
to turn on the main burner, you then took away the heat from the  thermocouple, 
it cooled and main burner went out due to unit sensing no pilot  light. I'd 
replace the thermocouple first then retry.
Good Luck
Paul 
Troy MI (replacing Bowen water heater next week in 1978  Tradewind)