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Oil Burner Question

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  • 23-02-2013 7:54pm
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    daver123
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    If a oil burner is not used for say 2 years would it seize up...cheers


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    shane0007
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    daver123 wrote: »
    If a oil burner is not used for say 2 years would it seize up...cheers
    Probably not seized but capacitor will most likely be discharged. Motor could be stuck but a quick spin of the fan would loosen, obviously power off.


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    TPM
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    shane0007 wrote: »
    Probably not seized but capacitor will most likely be discharged. Motor could be stuck but a quick spin of the fan would loosen, obviously power off.

    +1 I have had quiet a few faulty capacitors in the last few weeks.(even had a faulty one on a new burner:mad: and a faulty new spare capacitor :mad: in the last fortnight)
    A faulty capacitor would sound similar to a seized motor or pump.


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