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Trying to remove Atwood valve assy arrrgh.

Trying to remove the valve/ignitor assembly from an 85 series Atwood furnace.  Problem is the flare nut on end of gas line is protruding into space not allowing assembly to slide out.  Anybody know a trick to remove? 

Never mind, got it.  Brute force method.  Pulled valve assembly, scotchbrited electrodes, reset gap, actuated valve and blew it out.  Reassembled and works like a champ.

Chuck
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: Trying to remove Atwood valve assy arrrgh.

Reply #1 –
I have seen many times where there little bugs that get in the line from the valve to the orfice and then when you turn on the furnace they block the orfice and the furnace will not light. By removing the orfice and cleaning it can get it to work again.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Trying to remove Atwood valve assy arrrgh.

Reply #2 –
There will soon be dirt dauber screens on everything that breathes on the coach.  Those industrious little beggars obviously have some demolition training.

Chuck
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

Re: Trying to remove Atwood valve assy arrrgh.

Reply #3 –
We had a furnace failure because of dauber nests. The furnace would do everything properly except support a flame. I let Wayne at FOT fix mine. He replaced the burner which was destroyed by the combination of dauber nests and heat. I added some additional dauber screens on the furnaces and the vent for the water heater.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Trying to remove Atwood valve assy arrrgh.

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Chuck Pearson –
There will soon be dirt dauber screens on everything that breathes on the coach.  Those industrious little beggars obviously have some demolition training.

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2003 U320