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Just burned through a gasket.... help please

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TxTech25
TxTech25 Posts: 19
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I forgot to shut stuff down after searing a tri tip. It was searing at about 700 and I think it got up to about 1000 degrees. It is melted shut, and I can not open it at all but is cooling down. Any thing I should do? Just let it run its course and worry about it tomorrow? Pretty frustrated with my self, so any words of assurance couldn't hurt. Also, WRECK 'EM TECH!!!
Wreck 'Em!
- J in Amarillo, Tx
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    You can use a paint scraper to separate it once it cools. The gasket is warrantied for a year so you can hit up your dealer or go aftermarket. Cotronics, Nomex, and Rutland are all options.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Brother I have melted mine together several times before installing my Rutland. The easiest way that I have found to get it apart is with a thin flexible boning knife. I can usually cut one apart in under 3 minutes with this Victorinox flexible boning knife. Good luck my friend.image

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • llrickman
    llrickman Posts: 654
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    Nice to see another TTU fan here. When I melted mine got it open with a butter knife
    2 LBGE
    Digi Q
    green Thermapen
    AR

    Albuquerque, NM
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