Chuckles wrote in message ws.com...
(Michael) wrote in
om:

The pilot light on my natural gas furnace appears to have gone out -
there's no flame

Was there a flame before? I suspect modern technology has left you behind!
The bad news is that replacing the igniter is going to cost a significant
amount of money.

Depending on where you buy your gas you might get it fixed for free.
Here in California the Pacific Gas and Electric Company even
advertises on TV that they will come out and do it for you.