Gene F. for Model Number GLGF386DBG Is there a trick to unscrewing the orfices for a lp conversion? We tried to unscrew one and it broke off, they are very tight. Are they right or left handed threads?
Answer Hello Gene, These are right handed thread so counter-clockwise should remove them. Most are 7mm. They do tend to seize over time since the heat they are exposed to expands and contracts the metals so drastically. The only way this can be partially avoided is to apply some grease to the threads during the installation of the orifices. If you twisted one off,you will have to replace the ignitor/orifice assembly. If you try to drill and easy-out the old orifice, the assembly will have to be removed from the unit to get all of the metal slivers out since they will hamper the normal operation of the burner. You can try to heat the ignitor assembly first as this will expand the metal and they will sometimes release. The trick to this is after the metal has been heated, use an ice cube, touching only the orifice. This causes the orifice to contract and if the ignitor assembly is hot, it is expanded. This will SOMETIMES do the trick. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Friday, September 21, 2012