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Just installed my new Rutland gasket

EggHead_Bubba
EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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Installation was super easy and the instructions from RRP were spot on. Thanks RRP!

Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    GOOD JOB! Now your gasket hassles are over for years to come!!!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • timmyd18
    timmyd18 Posts: 59
    This is probably a dumb question - does swapping for a rutland have any impact on the warranty? If not, I'm heading that way after finishing off my half burnt off factory gasket. 
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    RRP said:
    GOOD JOB! Now your gasket hassles are over for years to come!!!
    I had the exact amount of material for the job. Was expecting an inch or two left over but it was exactly right. The Permatex Ultra Copper was really easy to work with too.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    timmyd18 said:
    This is probably a dumb question - does swapping for a rutland have any impact on the warranty? If not, I'm heading that way after finishing off my half burnt off factory gasket. 
    Why should it? It is simply a gasket between the base and the dome. It's not like it is some metal contraption that could get hot, expand and break the ceramic. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • timmyd18
    timmyd18 Posts: 59
    @RRP I didn't think so, but wanted to ask those Eggers much smarter than I.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    timmyd18 said:
    @RRP I didn't think so, but wanted to ask those Eggers much smarter than I.
    LOL - I never said I was smarter! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    How did you dome adjustment go? Over/Under bite?
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    THEBuckeye said:
    How did you dome adjustment go? Over/Under bite?
    I didn't do a dome adjustment when replacing the gasket.

    Mine has a slight underbite of about 1/4 inch. Not sure I want to even fool with trying to fix that. Wish it were easier to adjust the dome position because it never fails I go through all the loosening and re-tightening and get things perfect only to have it revert back over time to a slight underbite. Maybe that's just how mine will always be.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • byrne092
    byrne092 Posts: 746
    Nice, I have one waiting to be put on. Did you remove the dome when taking off the top gasket?
    XL, Medium BGE & Blackstone I XAR-Woo2 & Rig-BO I Flameboss 500

    St. Louis, MO
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    @byrne092... my top gasket was very easy to remove with taking the dome off. Just used a putty knife and then cleaned it up a bit with a scotch-brite pad.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    From my experience installing my Rutland, not necessary to remove the dome.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    I meant to say above that I did NOT have to remove the dome in order to replace my gaskets with the single Rutland gasket on the bottom.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • Greedygoat
    Greedygoat Posts: 134
    Thanks for posting this.  I received my new Rutland over a month ago, but I've been procastinating installing it out of fear that it wouldn't be easy.
    XL and a Mini-Max.
    Boca Raton, FL
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    Greedygoat said:
    Thanks for posting this.  I received my new Rutland over a month ago, but I've been procastinating installing it out of fear that it wouldn't be easy.
    I delayed only because of weather.  I wanted a nice day.  But I was concerned it was going to take a long time or be hard. Follow the directions and you will be fine.  This is the perfect example of the "fear of the unknown".  Do not delay - it is easier then you think it is going to be. At least mine was.  And now I love it!  

    Oh, and I did not take my dome off either....
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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Greedygoat said:
    Thanks for posting this.  I received my new Rutland over a month ago, but I've been procastinating installing it out of fear that it wouldn't be easy.

    I felt the same way as I am not mechanically inclined. It turned out to be fun for me. JUST DO IT! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • byrne092
    byrne092 Posts: 746
    Excellent. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to take the dome off, dont want the task of taking the biga$$ XL dome on and off unless it really would help the process. 
    XL, Medium BGE & Blackstone I XAR-Woo2 & Rig-BO I Flameboss 500

    St. Louis, MO
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  • tfhanson
    tfhanson Posts: 219
    Where do you get the Rutland?
    Johns Creek, GA - LBGE and a some stuff
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    tfhanson said:
    Where do you get the Rutland?
    @RRP in this forum is your hookup!

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    I didn't take my dome off either. IMO it isn't necessary. 
    NW IOWA
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  • Jellyworm
    Jellyworm Posts: 96
    Glad to know as I also have been putting off putting my Rutland on as well.  I will do it this weekend.
    Large BGE
    Houston, TX
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
    Egg On!!!
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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