Sure-fire way to clear a clogged pilot orifice?

[jm0711]

This pilot cleaning pump is a real time saver. I have used all the other methods mentioned here. I would never go out doing no-heat calls without this pump. You can pull the pilot tubing off the gas valve, clean the pilot, put it back together and better than 90% of the time your problem is solved.

http://www.hvactool.com/product_descriptions/ak114.pdf

[ckartson]

Never say never, Ive had some that got damaged during disassembly. Or they became so rusted replacement was necessary. Normal service required little poke from the inside out with a strand of a wire brush. I have seen many methods for cleaning on this thread and I am sure most are effective but this just worked for me and well. Especially when my eyes were good.