[VAL] Finally, something works

["Dick Harrold" <harrold@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've run into temporary stone walls on everything I've touched on our 
Trade Wind lately, but today things went differently.

I had been working to get the oven going again.  The regulator was 
stuck in the "Pilot Off" position.  I soaked it for two weeks and 
occasionally would attempt to push the knob in.  Finally, today, it 
gave way just a little.  I kept working with it and finally was 
successful.

I had removed the two pieces of tubing at the back of the regulator in 
order to get PB Blaster inside the unit.  I replaced the tubing, turned 
on the gas and attempted to light the pilot.  I fiddled with it for a 
few minutes and was beginning to think it was not working.  I turned 
the control to 200 degrees and the oven took off with a nice gentle 
puff!  Didn't even have to adjust the pilots.  I warmed it to 350 
degrees and waited till it cycled off.  I waited till it cooled a 
little, and then it cycled back on again.  I checked the chimney at the 
roof, and it was putting out warm air.  Success!  Finally.

Now to get back to the furnace and electrical problems.

Dick & Rose Ann Harold
Noblesville, Indiana
1972 Trade Wind
WBCCI #8551