Leaking oil Burner

abnormalnorman

Hi,

Iv noticed a leak in my burner.

Around the pump area. About 1 drop every minute, when off.

Leak is near the pump.


See attached photos, which shows the drop building up before it falls (highlighted within red circle)

Any idea where this is coming from, or how best to repair? Is it a seal or gasket of some sort, or a pipe connection / rubber? Or maybe i just need to squeeze / tighten something?

Any advice much appreciated.

Wearb

Possibly the "O" ring under the gauze cover got pinched after cleaning. Try giving those 4 allen screws a tighten to see if that helps.

Could be where the flexible hose screws in. Be careful tightening that, if it's already tight enough you could strip the threads on the pump.

Could be the pump shaft seal.

Keep wiping and watching or feeling to see if you can find the exact spot.

jimf

possibly coming from the top of the pump where the stem valve sits

take the coil off the top of the pump and observe

13 year old burner could be coming from anywhere

abnormalnorman

jimf wrote: »

possibly coming from the top of the pump where the stem valve sits

take the coil off the top of the pump and observe

13 year old burner could be coming from anywhere

Thanks for the help.

13 years old isnt too old for a burner i thought? cant be that man parts to check >?!

Wearb

MOD NOTE. OP DO YOU WANT ME TO CLOSE THIS THREAD. I SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE SAME QUESTION ON THE DIY FORUM.

abnormalnorman

Wearb wrote: »

MOD NOTE. OP DO YOU WANT ME TO CLOSE THIS THREAD. I SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE SAME QUESTION ON THE DIY FORUM.

Whatever you think best Wearb. Not getting too much of a response here.

Wearb

abnormalnorman wrote: »

Whatever you think best Wearb. Not getting too much of a response here.

You got exactly the correct advice here. Short of one of us calling around for a look, what do you think is missing?

jimf

if op came back and told/advised us what he found we might be able to help further

as you stated 13 yrs isn't really old but a lot of components could be leaking

abnormalnorman

jimf wrote: »

if op came back and told/advised us what he found we might be able to help further

as you stated 13 yrs isn't really old but a lot of components could be leaking

Thanks jimf.

Will be looking at this today, and will report back.

Much appreciated.

abnormalnorman

thanks all.

i squeeze the 4 alan-key nuts, and problem solved.

The plumber had quoted €700 to my grandparents to repair this (in there late 80's), and also mentioned / recommended a new boiler at €2500.

it unknown to god whats going on in the country!!!!

jimf

abnormalnorman wrote: »

thanks all.

i squeeze the 4 alan-key nuts, and problem solved.

The plumber had quoted €700 to my grandparents to repair this (in there late 80's), and also mentioned / recommended a new boiler at €2500.

it unknown to god whats going on in the country!!!!

disgraceful carry on glad you got sorted

bun for wearb