Any clues please? Thanks for your help!!!!!!!!
oil burner problems
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Install a pressure test gauge on the burner pump outlet so you can see what the pressure is upon first start. In the US, that is 100 psi; yours may be different.
If the pressure immediately jumps up (1-2 seconds) on first start, it may be an ignition problem. Marginal ignition conditions will show up more often in a cold boiler as the oil is harder to ignite.
Last, I wouldn't overlook the possibility of contaminated oil.
Jim
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I had the same issue with a weil mcclain. Kept on locking out. Seemed to happen more in the AM and real sporadic. Turned out the oil burner control (where the reset button is) had a bad connection in it and replacing it did the trick. Not sure if that is what you mean by control box, but thought I would pass it along.
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