Igniter

[Mike Tee]

Igniter sparks but doesn’t light the gas. What could be wrong? Have tried with several.

 

[Phil S]

See if you can scoot it over the gas vent. I've had them move down the tube away from the gas.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Which style? Picture would be very helpful

 

[Mike Tee]

Which style? Picture would be very helpful

 

[HankBates]

Problem with burner holes?

 

[Cody Bratton]

Igniter sparks but doesn’t light the gas. What could be wrong? Have tried with several.

So you have replaced the actual push button, and not the electrode? I’m guessing it’s not getting enough gas into the little chamber the electrode sits in.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Amazon.com

I would buy one of these, and when you have the electrode and chamber out, carefully wire brush those holes around it

 

[Bruce]

Cody suggested my thoughts. Clean the holes in front of the gas collector....Actually, you should probably just clean up the whole tube.

 

[Bruce]

Also, try lighting it with a lighter just to ensure you are actually getting gas flow.

 

[Mike Tee]

Also, try lighting it with a lighter just to ensure you are actually getting gas flow.

I’ve cleaned the holes, and the igniter sparks. Lights fine with a lighter.

 

[Mike Tee]

So you have replaced the actual push button, and not the electrode? I’m guessing it’s not getting enough gas into the little chamber the electrode sits in.

No, replaced the whole thing. With new parts. When I just did clean up I replaced with working one from a different (same gen) bbq

 

[Cody Bratton]

I wonder if there is some sort of restriction in the front tube or crossover, maybe even in the front valve? Or an area where the LP is pouring out of. Pull the flavor bars out and light it, take a pic of the flames and post it? This doesn’t make sense to me. I was thinking regulator, but usually it still puts out enough to light it.

 

[Mike Tee]

The burner tube closest to the igniter had several blocked holes, but not near the igniter. Now clear.

Photo of holes before cleaning and of igniter test. (Screencap as I couldn’t attach video)

Will test once it’s back together.

 

[Mike Tee]

And now the igniter works! But despite my cleaning flames are at least partially orange.

Advice?

Edit: speaking of obstruction the last few holes on that burner are not lighting! Weird, the holes are open.

 

[Bruce]

Let it burn a while. Many times after cleaning a tube, it has to burn off the loose crud before you get nice blue flames. 5 or 10 minutes should be plenty.

 

[LMichaels]

Nothing wrong. Normal to see it there

 

[Mike Tee]

Correct! Thank you.

Next time I’ll use a wire wheel, would be faster.