[C320-list] Oven not starting??

[Art]

Scott:

I had the same issue this weekend bit got it to light using a grill starter with the valve in the start position and holding the red button at the same. What I noticed was that the pilot light sensor took a while to get lit. after that It worked fine. I kept thinking. Here I am with my head stuck in an oven trying to light a stove to make jalapeno poppers and just what the H***  am I doing, but it all work out. lol

Art Harden
Tortuga -Catalina 320
937-477-5544

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Westwood
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 6:38 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Oven not starting??

We have, what looks like, the original oven (Seaward?  Not at the boat right now).
The stove top starts like any normal gas burner with heat sensor that has to get hot enough for it to stay on.
When I try to start the oven I hear no gas hissing no matter how I turn/push the knob.  Held a hand held grill starter (long cigarette lighter kind) next to the oven's burner but it never caught or even flickered.
Next time I get to the boat I will try to heat up the oven's sensor (with knob turned half way on)  to see if that will open the flow?  Didn't think of that last time I tried to start it.
Familiar issue?  Thoughts?  Sounds like the knob/switch might be bad? Thanks, Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538     C (919)-618-7185