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Nothing beats the Original Green Cap

xfire_ATX
xfire_ATX Posts: 1,206
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In July of 23' I posted this about the Reggulator cap not working with a $%$#.  I had bought this to use instead of the Daisy Wheel as I wanted the rain cap.

FF to a few months ago- I invested in a brand new XL that came with the Reggulator and I thought at the time great now I have one that will work...  

Thursday cooked some nice Cedar Plank Salmon, shut it down didnt think twice.  Went to prep for an overnight brisket cook about 6 pm on Friday and opened egg and to my surprise its warm... some 23 hours later.  Moved some coals around and sure enough sill has live fire.   Went and got the green cap and fire out and cool in 2 hours, went on with prep.

Saturday during cook (and a few Bloody Marys) went looking for similar bend as in first Reggulator- nope looks good.  To my surprise there I find there is quite a lot of vertical play in the slider portion.  Finished cook Saturday and pulled the Reggulator and put Green cap on, shut down cold in 2 hours.

Sunday for the Egrets Ham I just used the Daisy wheel.  Do I have just **** odds and got two bad caps or is this the norm?

Anyway Brisket


North Coast Old Rasputin while Egg coming to Temp

Time for FTC for a few hours

XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q200, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,160
    I bought a green cap a while ago to ensure snuffing. I also just like the look :)
    the vegegrilltarian
    green egg. no ham.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,511
    if I were you i’d be suspect of more than just a bad regulator since your XL is new. Look for a sloppy fitting bottom vent door. Also inspect your new gasket for evidence of escaping creosote. Another check involves dropping a light bulb down the chimney at the dark of night and see if there is any sign of escaping light at the gasket level.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,160
    I had a post about the lump firing up the day after a burn when I had the lid open waiting for cleaning. i documented a bunch of tests you may want to try to check for leaks.  I eventually decided that I had failed to close the bottom vent and that kept the fire from completely going out when I snuffed it after the previous day's cook.
    the vegegrilltarian
    green egg. no ham.
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,206
    RRP said:
    if I were you i’d be suspect of more than just a bad regulator since your XL is new. Look for a sloppy fitting bottom vent door. Also inspect your new gasket for evidence of escaping creosote. Another check involves dropping a light bulb down the chimney at the dark of night and see if there is any sign of escaping light at the gasket level.
    I am with you on these tests and trust me my first thought was a cracked base (again) and air was getting in.  I definitely checked the bottom vent and its a perfectly aligned top and bottom with a brand new gasket.  I do like the lamp (light bulb) idea and next time I pull the KAB and scoop out the ash I will see what I see.

    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q200, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,511
    RRP said:
    Another check involves dropping a light bulb down the chimney at the dark of night and see if there is any sign of escaping light at the gasket level.  I do like the lamp (light bulb) idea and next time I pull the KAB and scoop out the ash I will see what I see.

    the light down the throat is to check the gasket (and the tightness of your dome sitting on the base) then you only need to remove the grate - but I suspect you want to also check for leakage in the bottom vent. As loosey~goosey as those lower vent doors can be then I think you have a good idea to go all the way down!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,669
    Another simple way to check for gasket to gasket leaks is to pull the top cap and when dark, use a flashlight around the dome to base fitment and look for light leaks.  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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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,844
    I have the smokeware rain cap and don't think it'll come off very easy, and ideas of doing the light test?
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009

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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 661
    Light test sounds fun and hi-tech.
    Alternative?
    The 'dollar bill test'      Try to clamp a bill using closed lid.    It should and a leak is indicted if it doesn't....
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,511
    edited April 12
    loco_engr said:
    I have the smokeware rain cap and don't think it'll come off very easy, and ideas of doing the light test?
    See pictures below of my progress with a Smoke Ware cap with the same problem which is caused by the build up of creosote. I took off my top cap by shooting Oven Cleaner carefully under it and then the bottom part next. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,511
    Here they are...


    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,400
    Still have mine. Works like a charm!
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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