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How bad did I screw up??

dougcrann
dougcrann Posts: 1,129
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Spent some time removing a seriously burnt on gasket on our old XL. Onice cleaned couldn't help but notice both gasket surfaces were anything but smooth...could feel how wavey they are. Opened up a tube of HiHeat Permatex. Glued on the Rutland gasket I got from Ron. And let it sit with the dome sitting on it overnight. Left the dome band loose. Inserted dollars in 90* increments. Struggled to get them out....except for the front. There it pulled out with damn near 0 effort. If the dollar pulls out that easy with the band being loose is there any point in fighting with it?
Not that this will help but I will be buying another band kit for this one soon, this one is beyond loose...
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    Add a little permatex underneath the gasket
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    Try a U.S. Grant - maybe your egg is a 1%er.....and will hold onto the bill worth its effort!

    Is it tougher at the rear? Maybe after the Rutland sets in it will improve....
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,457
    dougcrann said:
    Spent some time removing a seriously burnt on gasket on our old XL. Onice cleaned couldn't help but notice both gasket surfaces were anything but smooth...could feel how wavey they are. Opened up a tube of HiHeat Permatex. Glued on the Rutland gasket I got from Ron. And let it sit with the dome sitting on it overnight. Left the dome band loose. Inserted dollars in 90* increments. Struggled to get them out....except for the front. There it pulled out with damn near 0 effort. If the dollar pulls out that easy with the band being loose is there any point in fighting with it?
    Not that this will help but I will be buying another band kit for this one soon, this one is beyond loose...
    WHOA, Doug! Don't despair! All were tight except for the front - you say? Just take a marker or tape and then determine where the looseness starts and ends. Then using a gauge feeler which knowing you I'm sure you have figure out approximately how large or "tall" that gap is. Then using a flat blade putty knife carefully lift up the Rutland and squirt fresh Permatex under and put the dome back down for another 24 hour cure. Don't fret - you'll be okay!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    @Skiddymarker....it is very tight...everywhere except for the center of the front and perhaps 2" going both ways. Gasket is very well stuck, don't know if trying to add any RTV under it is a good idea. What if I were to build up the dome with RTV where it is not tight?
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    @RRP has a good thought - he is the expert on using Rutlands from a number of comments seen here. I like gaskets on both surfaces to compensate for any "wonkiness" in the surface of base or dome. 
    Wonder if it really matters if you are going to reband anyway?
    Good luck!
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,457
    dougcrann said:
    @Skiddymarker....it is very tight...everywhere except for the center of the front and perhaps 2" going both ways. Gasket is very well stuck, don't know if trying to add any RTV under it is a good idea. What if I were to build up the dome with RTV where it is not tight?
    NO - please read and follow my suggested solution. I haven't been doing this gasket service for 14 years now and steering people wrong. I know what I'm talking about - ok?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    RRP said:
    dougcrann said:
    Spent some time removing a seriously burnt on gasket on our old XL. Onice cleaned couldn't help but notice both gasket surfaces were anything but smooth...could feel how wavey they are. Opened up a tube of HiHeat Permatex. Glued on the Rutland gasket I got from Ron. And let it sit with the dome sitting on it overnight. Left the dome band loose. Inserted dollars in 90* increments. Struggled to get them out....except for the front. There it pulled out with damn near 0 effort. If the dollar pulls out that easy with the band being loose is there any point in fighting with it?
    Not that this will help but I will be buying another band kit for this one soon, this one is beyond loose...
    WHOA, Doug! Don't despair! All were tight except for the front - you say? Just take a marker or tape and then determine where the looseness starts and ends. Then using a gauge feeler which knowing you I'm sure you have figure out approximately how large or "tall" that gap is. Then using a flat blade putty knife carefully lift up the Rutland and squirt fresh Permatex under and put the dome back down for another 24 hour cure. Don't fret - you'll be okay!
    Or what i said. ;)

    (Gentle ribbing. No hostility implied)
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    RRP said:
    dougcrann said:
    Spent some time removing a seriously burnt on gasket on our old XL. Onice cleaned couldn't help but notice both gasket surfaces were anything but smooth...could feel how wavey they are. Opened up a tube of HiHeat Permatex. Glued on the Rutland gasket I got from Ron. And let it sit with the dome sitting on it overnight. Left the dome band loose. Inserted dollars in 90* increments. Struggled to get them out....except for the front. There it pulled out with damn near 0 effort. If the dollar pulls out that easy with the band being loose is there any point in fighting with it?
    Not that this will help but I will be buying another band kit for this one soon, this one is beyond loose...
    WHOA, Doug! Don't despair! All were tight except for the front - you say? Just take a marker or tape and then determine where the looseness starts and ends. Then using a gauge feeler which knowing you I'm sure you have figure out approximately how large or "tall" that gap is. Then using a flat blade putty knife carefully lift up the Rutland and squirt fresh Permatex under and put the dome back down for another 24 hour cure. Don't fret - you'll be okay!
    No fretting Sir. Was unsure if I could lift the Rutland and apply some more. Was hoping to fix it tomorrow but we are supposed to be getting some rain...
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    Everything is broken. You'll probably need to dispose of it.  I'll help you out with the disposal, just ship it to my house.  PM me for the address.
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,680
    Its a goner.  Sorry.  Might as well make an herb garden out of it.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    johnnyp said:
    Everything is broken. You'll probably need to dispose of it.  I'll help you out with the disposal, just ship it to my house.  PM me for the address.
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Its a goner.  Sorry.  Might as well make an herb garden out of it.
    Guess I'll just put it out in the yard and break out a rifle...and put it out of everyones misery.
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