Lighting Pilot on 1966 Overlander Magic Chef Oven

[caitlyn567]

Can't figure out how to light the pilot on the oven. I've tried holding down the pilot knob while holding a stick lighter to the pilot for an extended amount of time. Have a 50s stove in the house that lights up no problem. This looks like it should function the same but nothing is happening. The gas is for sure on as I lit the stove and fridge just fine. Totally stumped.

[overlander64]

Greetings caitlyn567!

Welcome to the Forums and the world of Vintage Airstreams!

While I can't be absolutely certain since your range/oven is newer than mine, but it wasn't uncommon during that time period for a gas control valve for the oven/pilot to be located under the cover for the range top. You may need to remove the burner grates, then lift the hinged top -- there you may find as many as two valves -- one may be for the stove-top pilot light while the other may be for the oven pilot light. Hopefully this may help, but they may have changed this feature by 1966.

Good luck with your Overlander!

Kevin

[mkcurtiss]

set the temp control on 300
set the pilot control to pilot
there are 2 pilot lights
if they dont light they are probably stopped up
I am dealing with that on one of my pilots now....follow the little gas lines to their end and that is where the pilot is