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The Goodman 10716005 is a genuine OEM natural gas burner orifice (spud) for the VCES961005CNAA gas furnace. Threaded into the manifold, it meters the precise volume of natural gas delivered to each burner, setting the furnace's BTU input and ensuring a clean, stable blue flame. A worn, corroded, or incorrectly drilled orifice can cause sooting, delayed ignition, incomplete combustion, or noisy burners — making a correctly sized OEM orifice essential for safe, efficient heating.
Orifice sizing is critical: even a fractional difference in bore diameter changes gas input and combustion quality. Genuine Goodman OEM orifices are drilled to the exact spec for this furnace at its rated altitude. Generic orifices are risky unless the drill size is verified — an oversized bore over-fires the furnace and an undersized bore starves the flame.
Moderate (3/5). Shut off gas and power, disconnect the manifold, unthread the old orifice with the correct nut driver, and torque the new one in. Always leak-test with soap solution and confirm proper flame after installation. If unsure, use a licensed HVAC technician.