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chuckey1121
Nov 4, 2009, 08:12 PM
Hello I just got a lennox oil furnace today the guy says it a 2007 but then again he said it worked great as well lol, well I got it all hooked up and it sprays oil out of a little weep hole on the bottom of the motor right after the oil pump he had been running it with two line and a under ground tank I have an above ground tank so I caped the return line off and ran one line the model is a
OF23Q3/4-105/12OR-60
Ser # is 4606m81868 any help on why its spraying oil or how old it is Thanks so much for the help

hvac1000
Nov 4, 2009, 08:30 PM
You do not cap the return oil line. You have to use a special threaded plug that goes into the pump body.

KC13
Nov 5, 2009, 02:58 AM
If the fuel pump was set up for a 2-pipe system originally, a bypass plug was installed in the pump. It must be removed for 1-pipe systems. I hope the pump hasn't been ruined at this point.

hvac1000
Nov 5, 2009, 04:20 AM
Tooooooooooooo Much pressure and I bet it poped the seal.