[C320-list] [C320-hillerange oven, pilot light won’t light

[Bruce Heyman]

Hi Troy,
We do the same thing with the burners when starting the process of lighting the oven.  I believe the reason it work is because it purges all of the air that may have found a way into the gas line when we turned the valve off in the propane locker.
Also, I usually sit on the floor, tilt the oven way back so that it is easier to hit the pilot light with long tip lighter.
Bruce
Somerset, San Pedro CA

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Troy Dunn
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-hillerange oven, pilot light won’t light

When lighting the oven it can be useful to have both burners lit and on
high the first time you light it off.   I have no idea why this works but
it does.   Are you certain you are lighting the pilot at the right spot.
I always seem to have to hunt for it.   Use a long barbecue lighter and set
it to low not high the pilot is not that strong and you can blow it out with too strong a flame, or just not see it lit.

Good luck, warm chocolate chip cookies at 10° heel angle are the best.   We
use our oven quite a bit and are often surprised at how many cruisers never use their oven.

Troy Dunn
Hull #514