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Just Replaced Gasket - Question

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pecoswbildbill
pecoswbildbill Posts: 4
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Do I need to do a 2-3 hour ( or any length) burn to help seat the gasket prior to cooking an actual meal??
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  • walleyv
    walleyv Posts: 147
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    Once whatever you used for the gasket has cured you are good to go.
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    What gasket did you use????  Depends on the adhesive.  Rutlands with the permatex is a 24 hr cure then burn baby burn....

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
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    After installing Rutland I waited a day or so and the only burn I did was right before the cook. I have noticed that after removing top and bottom OEM gasket and installing Rutland on bottom only I get smoke escaping when I use probes. I already leveled the dome but I may need to do it again or install rutland on top also?
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,889
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    tz666 said:
    After installing Rutland I waited a day or so and the only burn I did was right before the cook. I have noticed that after removing top and bottom OEM gasket and installing Rutland on bottom only I get smoke escaping when I use probes. I already leveled the dome but I may need to do it again or install rutland on top also?

    I don't recognize your moniker. Did you buy your Rutland from me? I include directions on how to compress the gasket back into itself making it both thicker and wider. After that if you have leakage it's a matter that the planes of your dome and base do not match. BTW - no I would not apply a second Rutland to your dome.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
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    I got the rutland local and I did compress the gasket back onto itself. I will loosen and realign.
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  • pecoswbildbill
    pecoswbildbill Posts: 4
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    I used the  med BGE gasket .
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    Then a couple of low temp cooks to cure it is all you need.  No pizza!!!

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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