Gasket question

Dawgtired

Replaced the one on my small egg with the BGE replacement gasket and haven’t used the egg since then. I was waiting on some replacement nuts and bolts for the new hinge. When I lifted the top, the bottom gasket came off in about an 8” area. We’ve had a tremendous amount of rain here in NC, so I don’t know if all that moisture had something to do with it coming loose. Question is will my first cook seal the gasket back or should I glue it? If so what works best? 

Thanks!

flemster

In my opinion I would re-glue it. The glue you get from an autoparts store for head gaskets is my recommendation. Then when that felt gasket burns out you can use the same glue on your fiberglass replacement! I got mine from RPR here on the forum and its been on for years surviving temps of 1200 without issue.         

EGG_Daddy

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/permatex-ultra-copper-maximum-temperature-rtv-silicone-gasket-maker-3-oz.-81878-82160/7160075-p?product_channel=local&store=6334&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&store_code=6334&gclid=CjwKCAjw5cL2BRASEiwAENqAPmnrYxW3fhDWSGSNe0HCE_zYX6k0_K4elJV9d6JB4x4yJreadJ22WBoCZPYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


I believe his name is @RRP aka Ron Pratt, Dunlap, IL  Make sure you order the top gasket too.  Do them both at the same time.

EGG_Daddy

Maybe @RRP

MaskedMarvel

Dawgtired said:

Replaced the one on my small egg with the BGE replacement gasket and haven’t used the egg since then. I was waiting on some replacement nuts and bolts for the new hinge. When I lifted the top, the bottom gasket came off in about an 8” area. We’ve had a tremendous amount of rain here in NC, so I don’t know if all that moisture had something to do with it coming loose. Question is will my first cook seal the gasket back or should I glue it? If so what works best? 

Thanks!

Where are you in NC? I’m in Greensboro.  

Dawgtired

Raleigh...lived in Greensboro for several years. Love me some Stamey’s BBQ!

bradleya123

We got huge amount of rain down here in Pinehurst, unfortunately had water coming down the fireplace, need to get that looked at!
Go with @RRP aka Ron Pratt, Dunlap, IL on that gasket!  It's the best!!

MaskedMarvel

Dawgtired said:

Raleigh...lived in Greensboro for several years. Love me some Stamey’s BBQ!

Well, I have an extra gasket I never installed after a clean burn. It’s the BGE replacement (nomex?), and I just run that egg no gaskets just fine. 

If you need it, PM me. My parents and my sister are in raleigh, but it’ll be quicker to mail it.
... that is, if I can FIND it.. hmmm......