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Lid stuck

Grader07
Grader07 Posts: 264
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So awhile back i posted about needing new bands for my large egg....  since i had to replace the bands i figured I might as well just put new gasket material on since it was pretty well shot.  Went out this morning and the lid is stuck(froze) shut again for second time since replacing gasket...  never had this happen until I changed these few things...  first time it was froze with the egg covered and i had to start a small fire in bottom of egg thru vent hole to unfreeze.  This time the egg has been uncovered... neither way seems to solve the problem.  Will a few hot burns help the gasket from retaining so much water?  I have done a few low n slows to help cure the gasket material.
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,923
    The gasket will eventually get soaked with fat and it will get better

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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,923
    ...same thing happened to me this winter

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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,818
    This was posted on another thread:
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    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009

    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • jdMyers
    jdMyers Posts: 1,339
    edited March 2020
    It happened to me except i lit a fire starter and just dropped it in from the top.  Few min it opeened.  Hassnt stuck since then
    Columbus, Ohio
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  • Grader07
    Grader07 Posts: 264
    jdMyers said:
    It happened to me except i lit a fire starter and just dropped it in from the top.  Few min it opeened.  Hassnt stuck since then
    I didnt have any fire starters handy since i have a looflighter.  I had it stuck in from top at first then in the bottom vent hole but i guess it was to much ceramic to heat so i used it to start a fire in the bottom.  After about an hr it finally released.  Maybe I need to purchase some of those starters to remedy this issue or buy a small torch.  
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  • MasterC
    MasterC Posts: 1,583
    I second the firestarter, works good 
    Fort Wayne Indiana 
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  • speed51133
    speed51133 Posts: 691
    this has happened to me many times. after a cook, wait for the grill to cool, then put a spacer in the lid to keep it open. that's the only solution I have found.
    XL BGE and Kamado Joe Jr.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,765
    When shutting down I will put strips of AF along the great majority of gasket surface.  Shut the dome-good to go the next time.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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