Thanks RichG,

"Rich Greenberg" wrote in message

Listen to Turtle, he knows of what he speaks.

I always do :-)

If you still want to try, find the gas valve (has the Off-Pilot-On knob).
Somewhere on it (often on the same surface as the knob) will be a screw
head that adjusts the pilot flame. Often it will have a cover which
pops off. Adjust it a bit at a time watching the flame. If it seems to
have no effect, return it to its original setting and look for another.

This is an original Hoenywell valve. It has a big head screw on the top
(back) with Adj next to it. This must be it. Almost impossible to turn it,
unless I use 90deg screwdriver.

Puzzles me that someone set that pilot, on what it seems to absolute max
setting. In the heating season, all the pilot heat stays "in the family",
but on warmer days it's wasting an expenisve fuel.

Regards,

RichK