Working on a room heater Pilot light will not stay on flame very weak when holding do

[FANOFJESUS]

I am working on a Martin Industrries room heater. Pilot light will not stay on flame very weak when holding down Pilot light button. I soaked the Pilot light end in vinegar. I looked like it was dirty. I dried it off and put it back in. I don't know if that was a bad move because now it will not light. As soon as I let up the polit light button it goes out. I put in a new Thermocouple that did not solve the problem. Can I buy the part generic that is the pilot light or do I need only a Martin?
https://i.imgur.com/9I5f7hb.jpg

Here is the part on the right https://i.imgur.com/VqFswtR.jpg
I am handy put do not know all the technical names. Anyone have any other ideas about it being another part?
This has got me stumped.

 

[FI_RElater]

repost?

didn't this just get posted over on the Bogleheads board?

 

[Montecfo]

I am working on a Martin Industrries room heater. Pilot light will not stay on flame very weak when holding down Pilot light button. I soaked the Pilot light end in vinegar. I looked like it was dirty. I dried it off and put it back in. I don't know if that was a bad move because now it will not light. As soon as I let up the polit light button it goes out. I put in a new Thermocouple that did not solve the problem. Can I buy the part generic that is the pilot light or do I need only a Martin?
https://i.imgur.com/9I5f7hb.jpg

Here is the part on the right https://i.imgur.com/VqFswtR.jpg
I am handy put do not know all the technical names. Anyone have any other ideas about it being another part?
This has got me stumped.

when did the thing last work? Have you eliminated any possibility of a supply line issue?

That or thermocouple...

 

[davebarnes]

All your answers are here — https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=297939

 

[travelover]

All your answers are here — https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=297939

Wow, an astounding coincidence.

 

[Sunset]

Gas can be very dangerous to fool with.
So be careful or you will get to meet your hero (based off username) quickly.

 

[target2019]

All your answers are here — https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=297939

An identical post to yours is over there, and links here.
?

Wondering about the consequences of giving wrong advice and stuff happens.

 

[Bamaman]

My best friend was CEO and largest stockholder of Martin Industries. I would forward this question to him, but he's in Florida for another month. Sorry.

 

[pb4uski]

I would call my heater guy.

 

[CRLLS]

As posted here:

All your answers are here — https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/vie...?f=11&t=297939

As posted on BH:

All your answers are here
http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/ ... ost2340603

Ha ha ha.

Oh yeah, my vote is the dirty pilot orifice.