Intro - gasket replacement question

daveyray72 · February 2012

Very new to the forum...glad to be on board. I have lurked for a couple of months and gotten some great information. I was given an old small egg last year from a friend that was not being used. By old, I mean old hinge style...not spring assist band, and old style top also. I have used the egg a handful of times, and it becomes more pleasant every time.

Tonight I am installing a new top, a new spring assist band, and a new gasket which will make this thing as close to new as I can. Any tips on the gasket replacement? That is the only part of the update that I have any concerns with at this point.

Mickey · February 2012

Only one question: why replace gasket. Have 3 without gaskets and they work fine.

hogaholic · February 2012

My only comment is don't replace the gasket with another stock felt gasket. I made that mistake. My next one will be a Nomax or Rutland

daveyray72 · February 2012

Good tips...I use fiberglass fire rope on my smoker to seal the chamber...did not think to use something similar on the egg.

dunnharr · February 2012

I believe the High Heat gasket that is on the BGE website is a Nomex, and should be available from your dealer. Anybody else know if that's right or not?

pab · February 2012

When my gasket burned off my dealer only had the stock felt gasket. I contacted the Mothership in Atl. And had the nomex gasket delivered to my door in 3 days. I have had no problem with it, but I now cook my pizzas on a rig extender from CGS instead of the platesetter:)

daveyray72 · February 2012

All finished with the rehab.

Village Idiot · February 2012

I just replaced my gaskets with Nomex because I was bored. Now, I'm pissed because I can't do a high temp cook for awhile.

Ragtop99 · February 2012

what's under your daisy wheel?

4Runner · February 2012

VI - why not? My only problem was with the original grey ones. No issues with nomex and Super 77.

daveyray72 · February 2012

what's under your daisy wheel?

The top picture was the egg as I received it with the old hinge and an old daisy wheel that was off a medium. It caused condensation and runoff of whatever I had been cooking. Last cook was smoking a pastrami. The second pic shows the egg all cleaned up with it's new gasket, new small size daisy wheel, and new spring assist band.

OLD NORTH STATE BBQ CO. · February 2012

Suck it up and invest in the nomex gaskets. I took other eggers advice and did the same. My egg is much happier now, and showing few signs of deterroriation. The egg is designed with a factory gasket (which happens to suck balls), but does serve a purpose Spend a few extra bucks and get a nice one that will last. You won't regret it.

hogaholic · February 2012

Nice job. I would love to come across a used small and refurbish it like you have.

When that crappy felt gasket burns out get you a Nomax and don't look back.

daveyray72 · February 2012

I will now be on a mission...starting tonight...to burn the crap felt gasket out and switch to Nomex ASAP. Got a great email this morning letting me know that my 12" pizza stone and pizza peel were shipping and will arrive Friday. Looks like a weekend of Egging!

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