[wayneferr]

I would be looking at the thermocouple at this point to make sure you have the thermocouple correctly positioned. The thermocouple needs to be positioned in a way so that the first 3/4 inch is emersed in the pilot flame when you are holding down the button to light the pilot light. You see the thermocouple generates a very low amount of electric energy from the flame of the pilot which transfers to the gas valve. When this current is passed to the gas valve properly it energizes the safety mechanism in the gas valve. When the safety mechanism is energized the gas valve it proves there is a flame present allowing the gas valve to allow gas to flow on a call for heat. So the moral of the story is too make sure you have the thermocouple correctly positioned within the falme from the pilot. If all else fails repost your reply, and I will try to walk you through this repair.