Not the MB or the TDI, but my home oil burner. About 20-30 seconds after it starts to run the flame will go out for 5-10 seconds then it will reignite. Then while it is running it sound like it is "missing". I changed the main filter and cleaned the filter in the pump. I also installed a new nozzel and cleaned the "eye". Anyone have any ideas? It is a Beckett model AFG.

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I have heard of this problem before and I believe the problem was the ignitor gap was not correct. I have never had a house with that kind of heating system though.
Good Luck!
Adam

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PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

i have that problem right now and my maint guy says that the fuel line is dirty and needs to be "blown out". he says it is no big deal...

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Thanks, gentlemen. Adam, I will move the electrodes closer and see if that helps.
Joe, is it the fuel line from the tank that you are talking about or the one that goes to the nozzel?

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Thank you, Jay
83MB 300D 241K "The silver coffin"
10 Prius lll 1K
95 MB E300D 120K Mable
02 Saab 9-5 Areo 131K
Cannondale SR500
www.thecornerstonefamily.org/

from the tank before the filter. i have no idea how they "blow out the line"...
HTH

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you could try flushing the lines with denatured alchohol,, not the pump though, it may cause adverse effects.

wow, thank you so much

oops. just noticed we've been trolled.

And is the motor well lubed? Might thermal overload and shut down.

I don’t follow. I don’t see conclusive evidence of that.

manuelcherri may have been dealing with the same issue and found the thread on a search.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

21 years old.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Needs lube