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3&1 oil now lid will not stay up

Mickey
Mickey Posts: 19,768
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Old style hinges on Large. Put 3&1 oil on and now the lid will not stay open. Any ideas?
Thanks
Second question is if i have to replace will my “handle” sill fit new style?
really don’t wish to replace. 
Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    My only experience with the lid not staying open has been with the older style hinge like you appear to have on yours. Every time it was a result of being a little out of level. I was shocked a couple times how sensitive it could be. I suspect yours has sat in its current location for some time? I would throw a level across the bottom section with the lid open and see if it’s tilted forward a little bit. Maybe just rotating it a few inches would solve the problem? 
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    The new hinge has a much larger handle

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  • JustBuggin
    JustBuggin Posts: 109
    My lid doesn't stay open well if the bolts on the back are not tight. Maybe after the oil you need to tighten up the bolts some.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    the lower spring bolts sometimes loosen, they will tilt up a bit and you loose spring tension. when you look at those, look at the springs, ive had one crack which does the same thing
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,064
    You could try to clean out the oil with alcohol, lacquer thinner, or other solvent.  Try to keep it off of the ceramic.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    check the spring mount bolt, the inside nut may need to be tightened. this one is loose

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    It’s the lower bolt in the pic that fish just posted.  Just went through this on my large. 



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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    edited December 2020
    Guys the bottom bolts were the culprit. Thank you
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    Mine likes to close on me as well. I will check that bolt in the AM. I’ve just assumed I needed to upgrade to the new hinge, as perhaps this one is just wore out. Thanks for the tip, I’m sure my bolt is loose after reading this. Things like this make this forum great. 
    NW IOWA
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited December 2020
    Philly35 said:
    Mine likes to close on me as well. I will check that bolt in the AM. I’ve just assumed I needed to upgrade to the new hinge, as perhaps this one is just wore out. Thanks for the tip, I’m sure my bolt is loose after reading this. Things like this make this forum great. 
    @Philly35, check for level too. If it leans toward the front, the dome won't stay open.

    Mickey, glad you got yours fixed.

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    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    I seriously thought this post was about something else 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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