Does anyone else's egg have holes in it like this.

SGH

I have slowly been working to clean the gasket off of the rim to install my Rutland gasket. As it gets cleaner I have started to notice some very severe pitting. The more I clean the worse it gets. Any thoughts or input welcome. It's around the entire circumference of the rim. Is this normal?

nolaegghead

I think you have one of those Mexican made eggs. 

hapster

Air pockets in the ceramic... Unlike pouring concrete and vibrating it, looks like no gave the molds a few wacky to get the air out.

SGH

Here is some more. The more I clean the more I find.

SGH

@nolaegghead‌
Every part of my egg does say Mexico on it. No joke.

RRP

I have to ask this...what are you using to clean it with? As for those pits I wouldn't be concerned since the Permatex will fill those holes and provide an even better grip of your Rutland as long as you work in short lengths and don't let it skim over.

Cowdogs

Doesn't look good...

SGH

@RRP‌
This is what I'm using sir.

SGH

@RRP‌
Should I use something else? It's not the tool causing it. They are already there.

SGH

@RRP‌
I have been wiping the old gasket with acetone then scrapping with the scrapper.

SGH

@RRP‌
Any thoughts or suggestions my friend?

RRP

SGH said:

@RRP‌ Should I use something else? It's not the tool causing it. They are already there.

I'm sorry I thought you had bought the Rutland from me. In my instructions I strongly suggest using a 3M rotary wheel called a paint and rust remover and no chemical. There are knock offs available if you can't find 3M. I do agree with others though that your egg was not properly settled when it was cast.

Cowdogs

That is exactly what I used.  What is that crack in?  Fire ring?

A gasket covers it so I guess you should not worry about it until it really becomes a problem.  We all probably have the same thing.  It's funny there is another thread on here tonight (the MiniMax thread) with a guy saying he fires his own pottery and in his opinion the BGE ceramic is the best quality of any of the ceramic grills.

DaveRichardson

Mexican Air Bubbles.... No worries!

SGH

@RRP‌
Sir I did buy my Rutland from you. I was just trying to get the excess off with the scraper before I put the 3M wheel on it. Should I use the wheel only and not worry about the scraper? Thanks in advance.

RRP

SGH said:

@RRP‌ Sir I did buy my Rutland from you. I was just trying to get the excess off with the scraper before I put the 3M wheel on it. Should I use the wheel only and not worry about the scraper? Thanks in advance.

BINGO

NPHuskerFL

SGH said:

Here is some more. The more I clean the more I find.


I was more concerned about this particular photo vs the air bubbles. Is this a crack or lighting refraction?

SGH

@NPHuskerFL‌
It's a crack but it's in the fire ring not the egg it's self.

NPHuskerFL

@SGH‌ #:-S

SGH

@NPHuskerFL‌
I hear you my friend.

SGH

@RRP‌
Thank you sir. No more scraper. Will put the 3M wheel on it. Thanks again.

SGH

@RRP‌
Sir you were correct. This worked MUCH better. Took it right off with no effort at all. I should have followed your direction to the T. Anyone replacing your gasket this works like magic to remove the old one. Take my advice and listen to @RRP. He called that one right on the money. You are the man sir.

RRP

thank you...

SGH

@RRP‌
No my friend. Thank you for both your service and advice.

Mattman3969

@sgh - you just did what 99% of the male population does. Who needs the stinkin instructions?? ) I bet you did no harm.

Wolfpack

I have the same bubbles/pits- don't think it's anything to worry about. At least hope not

SGH

@Mattman3969‌ @Wolfpack‌
I hope it's ok. I'm guessing it's been like that for over 2 years and no problems so far. I'm going to email the pics to the mothership and see what that say. Couldn't hurt to show them.

SGH

This is really the only spot that really concerned me as it is very deep.

DaveRichardson

Look at it this way... You now have great photographic evidence if, by horrible chance, you egg is stolen; you have it's unique "fingerprint"!!! Something that's pretty cool!

SGH

@DaveRichardson‌
You make a valid point my friend. I did not think of that. It would certainly prove it was my egg!

DaveRichardson

No problem! I kinda like seeing all the posts on folks changing gaskets and their trials and tribulations... I am NOT a "by the instruction manual" kind of guy here.... But I will yield to @RRP‌ on this one; seems to be the go-to guy on gaskets.

And did anyone see @dagriller‌'s thread on the Mothership blaming the Rutland on his underbite... Sent him a new gasket, he put it on, and the underbite come right back. Hopefully that will give some credibility to the Rutland. Just don't eat it! (Sarcastic smart - azz font...)