Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
 

I need help to decide what components can cause the broiler flames to
turn off after running for 10- to 15 minutes.

Which components are possibly bad is my question?
Robert Shaw thermostat
Pilot's thermocouple
Big Saftey valve with red pushbutton in back of stove
Something else?

Symptoms
----------
Pilot for Broiler is always on
Turn on Broiler and set to 350F
Broiler lights and has flames from all holes
Broiler runs OK for 10 to 15 minutes at 350F
There is a LOUD KLUNK sound from rear of stove.
Broiler flames are all gone.
Pilot is still lighted and visible..blue flame..yellow tip
Turn Broiler knob to OFF
Push and release RED knob on safety valve in back of stove.
Turn Broiler knob back to 350F
Broiler relights and is full of flames again
Let Broiler run and it will turn off by itself again.

Why does the large Safety valve in back of stove stop passing gas when
pilot is still lighted? Why must I reset the safety valve to restored
gas flow?
How can I fix this?

ThanksDave_S

Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
 

"Dave_s" wrote in message
...
I need help to decide what components can cause the broiler flames to turn
off after running for 10- to 15 minutes.

Which components are possibly bad is my question?
Robert Shaw thermostat
Pilot's thermocouple
Big Saftey valve with red pushbutton in back of stove
Something else?

Symptoms
----------
Pilot for Broiler is always on
Turn on Broiler and set to 350F
Broiler lights and has flames from all holes
Broiler runs OK for 10 to 15 minutes at 350F
There is a LOUD KLUNK sound from rear of stove.
Broiler flames are all gone.
Pilot is still lighted and visible..blue flame..yellow tip
Turn Broiler knob to OFF
Push and release RED knob on safety valve in back of stove.
Turn Broiler knob back to 350F
Broiler relights and is full of flames again
Let Broiler run and it will turn off by itself again.

Why does the large Safety valve in back of stove stop passing gas when
pilot is still lighted? Why must I reset the safety valve to restored gas
flow?
How can I fix this?

ThanksDave_S

Thermocouple is cheapest and easiest. Do some checking at
www.repairclinic.com They have a diagnostics setup.

Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
 

One more question:

The broiler pilot flame is too small.
The broiler thermocouple is apparently cooling off enough to cause the
broiler safety valve to stop gas flow to the broiler heating element.
Where is the adjustment for the broiler flame size?
Is it a screw to adjust or something else?

Thank you, Dave_s


Dave_s wrote:
I need help to decide what components can cause the broiler flames to
turn off after running for 10- to 15 minutes.

Which components are possibly bad is my question?
Robert Shaw thermostat
Pilot's thermocouple
Big Saftey valve with red pushbutton in back of stove
Something else?

Symptoms
----------
Pilot for Broiler is always on
Turn on Broiler and set to 350F
Broiler lights and has flames from all holes
Broiler runs OK for 10 to 15 minutes at 350F
There is a LOUD KLUNK sound from rear of stove.
Broiler flames are all gone.
Pilot is still lighted and visible..blue flame..yellow tip
Turn Broiler knob to OFF
Push and release RED knob on safety valve in back of stove.
Turn Broiler knob back to 350F
Broiler relights and is full of flames again
Let Broiler run and it will turn off by itself again.

Why does the large Safety valve in back of stove stop passing gas when
pilot is still lighted? Why must I reset the safety valve to restored
gas flow?
How can I fix this?

ThanksDave_S

Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
 

In article ,
Dave_s wrote:

Turn on Broiler and set to 350F

IANAC ( I am not a cook) but in my lexicon, there is no temperature
setting associated with broiling. What am I missing?

Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
 

Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
Dave_s wrote:

Turn on Broiler and set to 350F

IANAC ( I am not a cook) but in my lexicon, there is no temperature
setting associated with broiling. What am I missing?

350F

Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years
 

In article ,
Dave_s wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
Dave_s wrote:

Turn on Broiler and set to 350F

IANAC ( I am not a cook) but in my lexicon, there is no temperature
setting associated with broiling. What am I missing?

350F

Uh, what I mean is, I thought broiling meant the (electric or gas) heat
comes from the top, and stays on indefinitely. IOW, broiling by
definition is not temperature controlled. If your oven has temperature
controlled broiling, then it makes sense that the burner would cut in
and out to maintain the temperature.