Oil burner firing delay

[Hube]

Any one have any experience in a remedy for curing a "firing" delay?. This OIL Burner is a Beckett afg,only 5 years old, has been well looked after and serviced every year. It has a ignition transformer that is supposed to give out 10,000 Volts for igniting.(i am told the output, because its apprx 5 years old, it can only now manage 7000 or so volts, and this sometimes is not allowing it to fire and therefore the burner goes into a 'lockout'. I have heard there is a "electronic ignitor" on the market that is supposed to up the voltage to 14,000, thus eliminating any firing delays. This Electronic Igniter is supposed to make all smooth light-ups.
Any input on this problem will be much appreciated....Hube

[imeduc]

Lots of ifs here. Was the nozzle new and same angle and Gal. .Electrode assembly set right and clean check for leaks in the ceramic insulators.The nozzle at the same place in the air tube. New oil filter ,pump at 100 psi or better. Take the transformer and give it power, now with a screw driver with good insulation go across the thermals and pull the spark . If you dont get a blue spark and over 3/4" long. Just get a new transformer. Be sure and check the over fire draft and CO2. Dont try and make the flame to clean. A transformer there can go anytime.

Ed

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[Hube]

Imeduc; Thanks for the reply.... We have eliminated all other possible faults and have even tried the screwdriver trick for testing the transformer. It may be slightly weak. but will still jump a 3/4" gap. Also, the nozzle, airshutter,Cad cell, electrode settings,pump psi, barometric ,stack test, static over burner, etc, (all that tech stuff) have all been set up properly and re-verified.
Short of replacing the transformer (assuming its below voltage par,as its the only thing left that can be at fault, my question was; " Has any one had any experience with this "Electronic Igniter" that is on the market (Carlin )
Its supposed to add more voltage (14,000) punch, instead of the normal transformer punch of 10,000 if its working right, and its supposed to eliminate delays and allow for smoother starts.
Any insight on this product will be appreciated. Hube

[imeduc]

If you can get a 3/4" spark out of it, Id still look for something else here.You say new electrode in it.Air cone ok, nozzle set right where it has been? I Still use the transformer's. Johnstone Supply have the Electronic oil ignitors about the same cost as the transformer made by Beckett
hope you get it going

ED

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