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Gasket Replaced (Rutland Style)

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TheBrewerMoose
TheBrewerMoose Posts: 94
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Ok, finally got around to it.  Ron is great to work with, so if you choose to go with the Rutland then he's your guy.  Nowadays, it's nice to run across a nice person, know what I mean?

Here are some observations:

It was easy...

It was inexpensive...

I'm saving money (shutdown seems to be saving more of my lump)

I did a 10 hr. butt at 225 and my temps seem to be more stable.

Strongsville, OH

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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    Pics??
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • TheBrewerMoose
    TheBrewerMoose Posts: 94
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    haha, ok here's a pic.  now that I look at it it's not a great job but it works.  Looks like I need to do a clean burn... this is like when your girlfriend comes to your house and all your dirty laundry is laying about... so embarrassing :|

    Strongsville, OH

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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,581
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    That looks like a fine job, one of the best I've seen..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    I did my Rutland replacement this past Sunday ... tell ya', I was a bit intimidated at first .. but once I got going and got the jist of the process - it was a snap. I'm doing my Mini tonite.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • Cm23
    Cm23 Posts: 130
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    Did you remove the top gasket or just leave it?
    XL, 2 Large, Mini  -- Shenandoah, TX  Now BulletGrillHouse
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  • Northarrow
    Northarrow Posts: 103
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    I did my LBGE on Sunday as well.  +1 on working with Ron.  Pretty easy to install.  Did not take the dome off, and the existing gaskets pulled off without a problem.  I like how the egg closes now with that thick gasket.  No need to post a pic, as it looks like the one posted by TheBrewerMoose, except my egg  is a bit cleaner :)  

    Kennebunk, Maine
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    @Cm23, no need to replace the top gasket.
    Do remove the top gasket and clean up the rim of the dome real well and you are good to go.
    I love mine.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
    edited May 2015
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    TheBrewerMoose said:



    haha, ok here's a pic.  now that I look at it it's not a great job but it works.  Looks like I need to do a clean burn... this is like when your girlfriend comes to your house and all your dirty laundry is laying about... so embarrassing :|

    Good job! - you can tell it by the uniformity of the braided pattern after it has been compressed back into itself or "bunched" as I call it. That small amount of Permatex showing will turn dark in time or if it really bothers you initially you can careful trim it with a sharp utility knife.
    BTW go ahead and do that burn out - the BGE is not capable of reaching a temperature which will damage that gasket at that level.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Greeno55
    Greeno55 Posts: 635
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    I really need to do this. But not sure where to get it in the GWN. 
    LBGE (2012), MiniMax (2014), and too many Eggcessories to list.  - Sudbury, Ontario
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  • thebbb
    thebbb Posts: 67
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    Pretty sure he will send it up here to Canada...I will get one eventually. 
    Lbge and MiniMax  in Southern Manitoba
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  • Aviator
    Aviator Posts: 1,757
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    Ron, thanks a bunch. Got the lil box and will be laying it on when I have some time.

    ______________________________________________ 

    Large and Small BGE, Blackstone 36 and a baby black Kub.

    Chattanooga, TN.

     

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
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    Greeno55 said:
    I really need to do this. But not sure where to get it in the GWN. 
    I ship to Canada on a regular basis! Got one going to Manitoba tomorrow in fact.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Northvaneggman
    Northvaneggman Posts: 20
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    +1 on Ron being a class act to deal with and taking great care of us Canadian eggheads. Installed mine last weekend and his instructions made it simple to do. Thanks again Ron. 
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  • TheBrewerMoose
    TheBrewerMoose Posts: 94
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    I did remove the top gasket.  Once you replace it you'll see that there's no reason to have a gasket on the top if you have the rutland on the bottom.


    Just have a little bit of an underbite now that I need to address and I'm good to go!

    Strongsville, OH

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