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Dome closes funny.

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mjk412

mjk412 Posts: 113

May 2015 in EggHead Forum

My egg has a slight underbite on the front and right side. Not too bad to really bother me. Tonight cooking pizza I noticed that when I open and close my lid the dome pulls slightly to the right. You feel a slight tug, and it's as if the dome doesn't want to come down nice and even. I already tightened the bands a few days ago after my first few cooks.

any thoughts on what to do and how to fix?

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Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414

May 2015
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Bands can slip on high heat cooks. I'd loosen, realign, and crank the bolts down until they bend.

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4Runner Posts: 2,948

May 2015
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Plus 1 on @Eggcelsior ' s post.

Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat
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mjk412 Posts: 113

May 2015
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Ok. The bolts are already bent though. Should I get new ones?

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CANMAN1976 Posts: 1,593

May 2015
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Live with it...it won't stay aligned.
Trust me I've been there. As long as it closes and creates a decent seal its ok!

Hows ya gettin' on, me ol ****?

Kippens.Newfoundland and Labrador. (Canada).
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4Runner Posts: 2,948

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I replaced my bolts.

Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat
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bgebrent Posts: 19,636

May 2015
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+1 on Eggcelsior's advice. That's the fix.

Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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mjk412 Posts: 113

May 2015
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I'm going to have to replace my gasket. So The dome will be coming off soon.

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FlashkaBob Posts: 373

May 2015
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Here you go. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=BGE+Lid+alignment

1 large BGE, 2 small BGE, 3 Plate setters, 1 large cast iron grid, 1 pizza stone, 1 Stoker II Wifi, 1 BBQ Guru Digi-Q II, 1 Amaze N pellet smoker and 1 empty wallet. Seaforth, On. Ca.
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