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cookn biker
cookn biker Posts: 13,407
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I just took the upper gasket off cause it was headed there. Got chick wings on and see some leaking. Is this going to prove to be a challange keeping temps around 350. On large marge, which you all know is my new. Still learning it.
Got as boy coming over, third date and he knows about the eggs. He is intrigued. He is also somewhat of a foodie!!
Thanks all and happy Friday!!!
Molly
Colorado Springs
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    Molly,

    You can control the egg by the lower vent alone and a poor gasket or no gasket should not be a problem at all for a 350° dome.

    You might a good amount of smoke exiting around the gasket but that is not feeding the lump.

    Have fun.

    Kent
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    K cause that is what I saw aroung the left of the gasket area. I'm taking pics, he does not know about that part of egging....yet :laugh:
    Thank you.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
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  • Austin Smoker
    Austin Smoker Posts: 1,467
    My gasket has been toast for about 8 months with ZERO problems. I can do low and slows with my Guru and have no problems holding temps.

    Have a new Nomex unit...actually had it for months...just too lazy to do the work to put it on, cuz with the exception of a nice soft landing for the lid, I can't tell a difference.

    Take your time...
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  • hayhonker
    hayhonker Posts: 576
    I don't think you'll have a problem. I've been cooking without a gasket for over a year now and done 3-4 overnighters with no temp control unit (on calm weather nights) and had no problem at all.
    A little smoke leaking around the middle is just a reason to close the daisy wheel a little bit.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Molly,

    I can hold 220 without a gasket on a large. 350* is no problem.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Take my time on the cook, right :)
    Thanks.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Thanks for relieving my nervousness. You know the first cook for someone or crowd is important!
    I'll keep you posted, with pics.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
    Third date? You will be fine with the temps.

    Mike
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