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oil burner makes high pitched sound

Kevin_52
Kevin_52 Member Posts: 8
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I just got a customer comlaint that the oil burner was making a very high pitched sound, then it would go off in reset. Any preliminary suggestions?

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  • brucewo1b
    brucewo1b Member Posts: 638
    Check

    Oil filter, pump strainer and oil lines for restrictions provbably one or all three plugged.
  • Ed_26
    Ed_26 Member Posts: 284
    pump noise

    If it is cold out, gelled fuel or gelling in lines will do it.
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,232
    water ...

    ...

    lots of gunk on the oil fan blower motor squirl cage,....

    furry creature wrapped around the pump /motor shaft...

    ice...

    thick / gelled fuel...


    tank lines far from ideal...

    are some ideas to check...
  • soot_seeker_7
    soot_seeker_7 Member Posts: 11
    yet more..

    dirty tiger loop with a hair-line crack in the top.

    ss
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