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Gasket Question

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berrygood
berrygood Posts: 372
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I suppose it befalls everyone eventually. During a high temp pizza cook, I managed to nuke my gasket, so it's replacement time.

For installation, I plan on using Fred's method from Youtube - nomex, pre-shrunk, using 3M Super 77. As far as removal, I employed Grandpa Grub's suggestion of 91% alcohol instead of acetone.

Here are the results. The finish is now smooth, even though I have substantial amounts of black all the way around. My question is: have I removed enough to begin installing the new gasket? Thanks in advance.

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  • Frank from Houma
    Frank from Houma Posts: 5,755
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    BG - Looks good

    Additional suggestion not on Fred's video which is well done BTW.

    Spray the super 77 into a paper cup and apply with a brush to avoid overspray and make sure you keep the gasket flush with the ID of the dome and base - there will likely be a small (1/16") overhang to the outside of the Egg.

    Looks like some alcohol dripped to the inside of the dome - will evaporate and burn off nicely.

    Good luck with it.
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,765
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    As long as you have rubbed the residue on the rim until
    the rag comes out clean, then you have removed all you can.

    Good luck!
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  • BBQR
    BBQR Posts: 68
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    Post a photo of your new Nomex gasket installed
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  • PhilsGrill
    PhilsGrill Posts: 2,256
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    Even easier...just lay the gasket on newspaper and spray it. Pick it up and put it on. Works fine.
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  • THA
    THA Posts: 198
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    Did my dad's the other day but used Acetone instead of alcohol Got it clean but there was a lot of the old tackyness from old gasket left and would not come off, since the tackyness was from old gasket, I just installed it over it.
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  • Dave Shady
    Dave Shady Posts: 247
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    we have been using permatex ultra copper gasket adhesive on all of our new nomex gaskets. I have had that on my mini and my large for months working great along with many customers. I find it easier to deal with than the spray and it has BODY to it for more surface stickin than spray that you never know for sure.
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  • thebtls
    thebtls Posts: 2,300
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    I don't see anything wrong with your gasket, does it leak?
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