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Subject:Re: Westy range burner needs repair
From:David Etter
Date:Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:57:27 -0300

Paul:
        Did you spill or boil-over some liquid? Usually that's all
that is wrong. Get yours specs/magnifying glass on and take a close
look at the orifices. Clean with a needle or straw, tap gently with a
tablespoon to knock the soot/burnt offering down to the bottom.
Good Luck!

                                David(dsl82westy)

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>1982 Westy
>
>The left burner on my range is producing a yellow, inconsistent flame.  When
>I remove the burner plate (which splits the gas flow), and light it, the
>flame is entirely different and less than the one on the right.
>
>Is it dirty or clogged?  An air mixture issue?  I do not know how to further
>disassemble this.  Can someone point me in the right direction?
>
>Thanks for all the help I'm getting on this list.  I really appreciate the
>time folks are taking to answer my and other's questions.
>
>Paul in Colorado