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What is best replacement gasket?

Begger
Begger Posts: 607
in EggHead Forum
I see all sorts online.    Some are self adhesive and require a seal on lid and 'egg'.....
I see a couple different materials.   
One, the 'Rutledge' is only used on one side and you use some kind of hi-temp gasket seal.

I'm officially bewildered.....
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    wish I'd had a few answers.   the 'stock' felt lasted me a long time, but I'm not exactly a power user.
    Last 'hot run' was IT and top gasket fell off......

    I'll send off for the Rutledge self-adhesive type.....Which means it's time to Align the TOP for over or under bite......I'll enlist a 'help' so I can carefully unroll, align and make sure it's stuck.....

    I don't want to get involved with that gasket seal from Permatex (messy?)   But I must take the top lid off.    I saw a new rear hinge assembly (improved?) for my older egg.....an XL.....
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    Got a note from RRP which fixes everything......
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    Begger said:
    Got a note from RRP which fixes everything......
    That’s cus he’s the man
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,513
    Installed Rutlands on all of my Eggs and have been extremely happy.
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,943
    @RRP fixed me up on my gasket replacement.
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    If you are still planning to take the dome off, consider applying the Rutland to only the dome. That way, you won't need to replace the gasket if the base cracks. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    caliking said:
    If you are still planning to take the dome off, consider applying the Rutland to only the dome. That way, you won't need to replace the gasket if the base cracks. 
    This is the way
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    Thanks to all......and yes.....

    And yes, again, I suspect the dome MUST come off......unless I can adjust for proper closure.

    Until I read the directions, my understanding is that after the gasket is applied, the lid should be 
    closed for an hour or more.....to assure proper mating / sealing.      Maybe even at that point, light
    a small fire to just (not cranking) warm the ceramic and let 'er be......

    Go Bears!    

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    Begger said:
    Thanks to all......and yes.....

    And yes, again, I suspect the dome MUST come off......unless I can adjust for proper closure.

    Until I read the directions, my understanding is that after the gasket is applied, the lid should be 
    closed for an hour or more.....to assure proper mating / sealing.      Maybe even at that point, light
    a small fire to just (not cranking) warm the ceramic and let 'er be......

    Go Bears!    

    No - Permatex has to cure for 24 hours uninterrupted! And No - starting a fire will not speed up the cure - it is a chemical cure not a heat cure.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    Got it.    That takes some of the pressure off getting 3 things done at the same time.
    I can open up......remove lower gasket and prep surface.....than simply apply and let it sit over night.
    Next day, I can proceed with alignment / bite.....

    I won't let egg close ceramic to ceramic and will have some foam ready if I get called away before install starts.    
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    Just looked at directions for the permatex.    They say 700f intermittent which is fine.    Also 24 hours to 'cure'.    this is consistent with other RTV products I've used...
    Is a single 3 oz tube enough?     I may buy a 2nd tube and just be willing to make a return voyage.....
    And just to make sure you are paying attention?  They make several 'similar' products under the 'Copper' label.....Ultra Copper (a copper color package) the standard Ultra Copper (I just saw SAME part number)   Than MEGA Copper as a different part #.    All rated to same max temp.   
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    Since it is an RTV product, I expect an awful smell......
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    Ron will send you detailed instructions. Read carefully, and you will be fine. He can also help with alignment issues. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,012
    Begger said:
    Since it is an RTV product, I expect an awful smell......
    i did a lot of pewter casting using Dow Corning 3110 RTV silicone for the molds. no smell at all.
    ~~
    Large BGE, Jonesing for a MiniMax
    The Vegegrilltarian

    The first rule of egg club is: you do NOT talk about egg club.
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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,012
    I just want to acknowledge the bravery of asking this question on this forum :)
    ~~
    Large BGE, Jonesing for a MiniMax
    The Vegegrilltarian

    The first rule of egg club is: you do NOT talk about egg club.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    Begger said:
    Just looked at directions for the permatex.    They say 700f intermittent which is fine.    Also 24 hours to 'cure'.    this is consistent with other RTV products I've used...
    Is a single 3 oz tube enough?     I may buy a 2nd tube and just be willing to make a return voyage.....
    And just to make sure you are paying attention?  They make several 'similar' products under the 'Copper' label.....Ultra Copper (a copper color package) the standard Ultra Copper (I just saw SAME part number)   Than MEGA Copper as a different part #.    All rated to same max temp.   
    I don't see this "MEGA Copper" you mention - but anyway for your XL then one 3 oz tube will be enough unless you are real sloppy of an applier and not following the written directions I send with the gasket. Then since you know yourself having a spare 3 oz tube (to take back as you said) that's your call.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,625
    I raw dog it.  No gaskets for me.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    NO gaskets, Ozzie?    I'd be scared of dinging an exposed edge.......
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    And yes to Ron.......I suspect a single tube is MORE than enough.   
    It's not at all like soldering where 'The Bigger The Blob, The Better The Job'!!!
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 607
    And to ZAPHOD?    Smell I was used to was ACETIC ACID, part of many RTV products.   But not all.
    Kind of a vinegar-y aroma...
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,664
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I raw dog it.  No gaskets for me.
    Cuz I'm free..... free ballin!


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    Great to see you surface, @Mickey.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    Thanks Mick! Just like our late buddy Spring Chicken I know we probably will never meet in person...but there is nothing wrong having cyber buddies so I'm fine with that as I'm sure you are as well!

    Seeing that you are a car guy then here is my funny picture from today.
    I bot an 80x30 interior door to use as a backdrop to secure some shelving in my workshop. I had to use some home spun ingenuity to turn my MB into a suburban pickup! I'm quite sure the boys sitting inside the home center in AC comfort got a kick out of seeing an old f*rt out there in sweltering heat get this task secured for an 8 mile trip home!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,466
    lol RRP. you are 8 cinder blocks in the trunk shy of a blow out 
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,466
    love it!  new layers of confusion on whether or not the tales of your fabulous wealth are greatly exaggerated
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,330
    Wish I had pics of my hauling 8 railroad ties in my '86 Saab 900T (after I loaded six the suspension bottomed out, so I had to make two trips).  
    "First method of estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him."
           - Niccolo Machiavelli

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,513
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I raw dog it.  No gaskets for me.
    Cuz I'm free..... free ballin!


    “Free Fallin’” never sounded so good. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    Botch said:
    Wish I had pics of my hauling 8 railroad ties in my '86 Saab 900T (after I loaded six the suspension bottomed out, so I had to make two trips).  
    I hear you about your particular story and here is yet another tale of my using that Benz for some unusual purpose...Back a few years ago I was building a vacuum driven sawdust collection network in my work shop tying together my stationary machines.  I designed it to use 4" PVC. So I went to my home improvement center and purchased 10 pieces of 10' long 4" PVC. In order to get them home I stood them up one by one thru my open sun roof!   I swear my car looked like some secret roving military weapon that could launch 10 rockets at some evil country!

    Unfortunately my picture of proof died when I told Photobucket to kiss my...well, you get the idea...
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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