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Gasket question

Hook_emHornsfan_74
Hook_emHornsfan_74 Posts: 1,473
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quick question. I have been reading about people needing new gaskets and such. I was wondering. Does mine look ok?  I haven't see. Any smoke leaking out and I haven't had a problem with holding temps on the low and slows. Thanks as always for the input.  Let me know if I need a better picture.  The fire was kind of hot when I took this. 
Midland, TX XLBGE
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,102
    You're good.  Gaskets are overrated anyway.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,182
    I burned my gasket off years ago.  As long as you can control the temp you're OK.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Hook_emHornsfan_74
    Hook_emHornsfan_74 Posts: 1,473
    JohnInCarolina said:
    You're good.  Gaskets are overrated anyway.
    I am glad you said that.  That is one project I am terrified of screwing up. I'm not a fixer upper kind of guy sadly. My projects usually end up costing me more  $$ hiring someone to fix my mistakes. lol
    Midland, TX XLBGE
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,741
    This one has not had a gasket in 8 years. My Mini has not had a gasket in 5 years. That one looks fine. 

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,942
    edited March 2016
    @Mickey - That's a mighty fine looking cooking grid that you are letting rust up. I know that you have unlimited money and all, but take care of that grid ;)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,741
    SGH said:
    @Mickey - That's a mighty fine looking cooking grid that you are letting rust up. I know that you have unlimited money and all, but take care of that grid 


    Drill and wire brush cleans it right up. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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