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Rutland gasket leaks

Greetings. I installed a rutland gasket. I put the egg back together and used the red spacers to adjust the lid. The problem is it leaks. I've tried adjusting several times and it still leaks. Any thoughts or tips greatly appreciated. Thanks

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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,310
    edited November 2018
    Where is it leaking? Is there an over/under bite? If not, loosen the top band push down with force on the dome and retighten the top band
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    edited November 2018
    I’d be surprised if it’s the gasket. Probably need to do what @ColtsFan suggested. Did you bunch it when you installed it?

    Can you post some pics? And welcome to the forum. 

    edit: was there a reason you disassembled your Egg to install the gasket?

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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    Pictures would be helpful to diagnose your issue. 
    For example: below is my example of a fried gasket coupled with an underbite. 


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  • daben
    daben Posts: 4
    It does not appear to have an over or under bite. I did bunch the gasket. In fact it ended up where I didn't have to cut any of it. Ill try pushing it down and see what happens. Thanks.
  • What size egg? This sounds similar to one of my XLs that has a gap.
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,880
    edited November 2018

    If your gasket is leaking like in that picture the planes of your dome and base are clearly out of whack! Forget using those spacers and close the dome, loosened the nuts and press down on the dome with sufficient force so the dome is firmly sitting on the base. Then tighten nuts. 

    The other point is if you used the whole length of gasket then I hope you followed my instructions of marking the gasket in quarters. Otherwise one quarter is thicker than the other quarters. 
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  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,023
    You need a good amount of pressure squeezing the dome and base together before cranking down on the bolts. I used buckle straps run under the base and over the dome to supply ample force before tightening the bolts. Might help to use a 2x4 resting on top of the exhaust of the dome to get even pressure. 
  • daben
    daben Posts: 4
    It doesn't leak like the one in the picture. I did make it in quarters like you say to in the instructions.
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,880
    Dyal_SC said:
    You need a good amount of pressure squeezing the dome and base together before cranking down on the bolts. I used buckle straps run under the base and over the dome to supply ample force before tightening the bolts. Might help to use a 2x4 resting on top of the exhaust of the dome to get even pressure. 
    I agree. Or if you have a small wife or child then place a piece of wood on the neck and have them sit on it. Only problem if your wife does it DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE!!! =)=)=)

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Dyal_SC said:
    You need a good amount of pressure squeezing the dome and base together before cranking down on the bolts. I used buckle straps run under the base and over the dome to supply ample force before tightening the bolts. Might help to use a 2x4 resting on top of the exhaust of the dome to get even pressure. 

    @Dyal_SC gives good advice with the 2x4 / rachet straps

    I might add that when 2x4's and rachet straps are needed to fix known hinge issues, it might be time for a re design.  I'm looking to you BGE.


    Phoenix 
  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    blasting said:
    Dyal_SC said:
    You need a good amount of pressure squeezing the dome and base together before cranking down on the bolts. I used buckle straps run under the base and over the dome to supply ample force before tightening the bolts. Might help to use a 2x4 resting on top of the exhaust of the dome to get even pressure. 

    @Dyal_SC gives good advice with the 2x4 / rachet straps

    I might add that when 2x4's and rachet straps are needed to fix known hinge issues, it might be time for a re design.  I'm looking to you BGE.


    @blasting These hinge issues to which you refer, are they not corrected in the new hinge & band assembly?  Just curious as I purchased one and have yet to install it.

    Posts like these have me really dreading replacing my base.
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    smokingal said:
    blasting said:
    Dyal_SC said:
    You need a good amount of pressure squeezing the dome and base together before cranking down on the bolts. I used buckle straps run under the base and over the dome to supply ample force before tightening the bolts. Might help to use a 2x4 resting on top of the exhaust of the dome to get even pressure. 

    @Dyal_SC gives good advice with the 2x4 / rachet straps

    I might add that when 2x4's and rachet straps are needed to fix known hinge issues, it might be time for a re design.  I'm looking to you BGE.


    @blasting These hinge issues to which you refer, are they not corrected in the new hinge & band assembly?  Just curious as I purchased one and have yet to install it.

    Posts like these have me really dreading replacing my base.

    @smokingal I didn't mean to make anyone nervous.  The new bands look like an improvement as far as keeping the dome from falling out.  I'm not sure they fixed the alignment issues any.  It's all fixable, just a pain.  Enjoy your new bands.

    Phoenix