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    Jan 10, 2011, 09:06 AM
    Pilot light stays lit for a few hours then goes out
    After replacing thermalcouple pilot light worked good for a few days. Then pilot light went out. After relight of pilot light it stayed lit for 4 hours and went out again. 25 year old furnace.
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    Jan 10, 2011, 10:52 AM

    sulkowskis, make sure the thermocoupling is still in the pilot flame, it could have back out a little from vibration. Good luck
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