Oil Furnace Fire for 1 Minute - Then Stops!!

[sharp]

I have a 1964 model oil burning furnace with a honeywell thermostat (Don't know what brand the Furnace is, though). When I start it, it will run for about 1 minute and then cuts off. It has a 45 second delay before it will attempt to restart once I hit the reset button. It does the same thing all over again. I had a new oil burner put on it a year ago. It acts like it is getting fuel but it just keeps stopping after a minute. Any ideas what might be causing this problem? It is the starter, a sensor, both, or something else? Any help is appreciated.

[dhvac]

you have been here long enough that you know we can not give you the answer

could be a few things and you know what comes after this





CALL A PRO.......

[beenthere]

Call a service company, and TELL the tech how many times you pushed the reset button.

You now have a BIG fire potential.

STOP PUSHUNG THE RESET BUTTON.

And it was a waste putting a new oil burner in a 1964 furnace, or boiler.

[markj]

Originally posted by beenthere
Call a service company, and TELL the tech how many times you pushed the reset button.

You now have a BIG fire potential.

STOP PUSHUNG THE RESET BUTTON.

And it was a waste putting a new oil burner in a 1964 furnace, or boiler.

Do what beenthere said---
Stop pushing the reset button.
Tell the tech exactly how many times you pushed it.
Don't be mad at him if your house fills with soot and smoke. If your lucky there will not be a fire.

[tinknocker service tech]

i stopped working on oil years ago because i had a cold and couldnt smell the oil. The ho said he only pushed the reset two times. New nozzel and filter later boom
blew the brick refactiorie apart and the flue right off it burned for at least a half hour. fire department was there and the ho was white at a ghost.

turned out he was hitting the reset about ten twenty times a day for two days before he called. He was afraid i would walk away if he told me the truth

lesson learned on both parts Last oil burner i worked on

tell the tech the truth and STOP PUSHING THE RESET

why in the world would you put a new burner in a 1964 unit

[icyflame]

I learned my lesson also! Now when I approach a dead Oil burner, I pull the burner out and inspect the fire box with a light and mirror, stick a telescopic clip with a cotton ball and dab around. It also allows me a great opportunity to check the fire retention ring,air tube and nozzle and electrode settings. I have a one hour minimum on fuel oil, plus a trip charge. I have not blown one up for many years now.
Also on lighting off a dead oil burners, I loosen the air collar for instant adjustments.

I would repair a old burner...and feel good about it,
By replacing it you have set the stage for many more problems to come!

[Edited by icyflame on 11-23-2006 at 08:45 PM]

[firecontrol]

And people for some reason are more scared of gas. They should spend a career working on oil they'd know what SCARED is.

[RoBoTeq]

Take it from someone who knows first hand; third degree burns from a flame blowing out 10 feet from an oil furnace is a very painful experience.

Stop pushing that button and call a pro.