[C320-list] No Gas to Stove

[Jeffrey Hare]

>From a solenoid design standpoint, it *should* be acceptable for it to be
Energized 24/7 without heating up, but that's a good question for Seaward
Products to answer.

If it overheats, that's probably an indication of a short in the
electro-magnet's coil.  Perhaps it got banged or a dose of seawater that got
inside and corroded?

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: harold brown [mailto:jbrown5093 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Allan.Field at comcast.net; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove

I've been told that if you leave the solenoid powered for a long time,
overnight for example, with no gas flow it will overheat and fry. I had this
happen on a charter boat. Any truth to this?  Jim Brown Deasfinado
--- Allan Field <Allan.Field at comcast.net> wrote:

> Brian - Following are the procedures for lighting the oven and burners 
> from my commissioning notes:
> 
> 16.	Burners - turn on LPG Solenoid switch.  Turn
> knob left to IGN, hold
> for a few seconds.  Push the red "Burner Ignite"
> button, hold for a few
> seconds while ring heats.
> 
> 17.	Oven - Turn on LPG Solenoid switch.  Open oven
> door.  Turn black
> knob to 170.  Push button (push to light).  Use a match to light pilot 
> in oven.
> 
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 11:03 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove
> 
> Brian - There is a step-by-step process you need to follow to light 
> the stove and it does NOT involve using an open flame.
> I can't remember right
> off what the process is but when the Best Mate comes home later, I 
> will ask her to reply to this - she knows the process.  In the 
> meantime, you might want to try and find the manual that comes with 
> the stove.  Let me know if you can't find it and I may be able to scan 
> and send you one.
> 
> Allan Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Amirault 
> Family
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 9:45 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] No Gas to Stove
> 
> All:
> 
> Now that Waltzing Bear, too is fully rigged and the race season has 
> started, I have been spending dock time attempting to get her ready 
> for overnighting.
> 
> The stove will not light as no is gas flowing to the burners. I 
> opened/closed the tank to charge the system to check for leaks. There 
> is a switch on the electrical panel which I powered and heard a 
> clicking sound somewhere aft of the chart table. I opened the tank, 
> turned on a burner and saw spark when I fired it, but no flame.
> I also used a BBQ
> lighter. I took the tank for filling (the gauge now shows 150) and 
> repeated the process with the same result. Following repeated tries I 
> did find that a small cube in the tank locker  which is both 
> physically connected into the hose system and apparently also wired 
> into the electrical system, was uncomfortably hot ot the touch.
> 
> I have since closed down all and referred the problem here. Please 
> sort me out.
> 
> Brian Amirault;
> 797 Waltzing Bear, too
> 
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