Smoked my gasket again

eggineric · July 2009

I have smoked the gasket on my small egg again. The first time was after about 6 lower temp cooks. I seared steaks . . . maybe too soon. I fixed that with a new felt gasket and 3m super 77 spray tac. I have probably done 20-30 cooks, but not over 400 degrees. This weekend I cooked cornish hens at about 350 for 1.5 hours. After they were done, I cranked it up to burn off the grease. The egg got to about 550 degrees in about 20 minutes. I opened the lib, the gasket stuck together and melted again. Any suggestions? I am thinking about trying nomex. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have to problem with the gasket on my large.

Thanks

Eric

Morro Bay Rich · July 2009

Time to stop thinking about it and get the Nomex.

Morro Bay Rich · July 2009

Just be sure to shrink it in the dryer first.

Panhandle Smoker · July 2009

Get the Nomex and you will be happy. My large has held 750 degrees for an hour and the Nomex held fine. It did smoke a little but I think that was the grease drippings on the gasket. I am still using that same gasket today.

NoVA Bill · July 2009

Eric,

I had same problems using the felt gaskets - could be the felt gasket adhesive vs the 3m super 77. Once I used a nomex gasket with the super 77 my issue went away (knock on wood).

Good luck,

Panhandle Smoker · July 2009

Yes.. What Rich said. High heat for 15 to 20 minutes in the drier. My gasket shrank 1.25" in the drier. After pre shrinking install it on the Egg. Problems solved.

Semolina Pilchard · July 2009

Nomex, 3M Super 77 adhesive, and throw the gasket in the dryer.

Cory430 · July 2009

Or you can just forget using a gasket all together as they don't seem to make any real difference...

SoCalWJS · July 2009

As an altenate solution:

Rutland gasket using 3M super 77 instead of the suppied goo.

I originally used the goo, but it dried out, cracked, and "fell off".

I ended up peeling the dried up goo and using 77 - haven't looked back - many sears at 700+ dome w/o a ploblem.

eggineric · July 2009

Where would one find the nomex gaskets? Are any nomex gaskets ok?

lilaccityhearth · July 2009

get the nomex at any good Egg Dealer

Pork Butt Mike · July 2009

DOES ANYONE EVER REALLY READ THIS STUFF OR WHAT.

http://www.bbqcamper.com/%3Ccenter%3EGasket-Replacement%3Ccenter%3E.php

WISH I HAD A PENNY FOR EVERY TIME

ENOUGH SAID I GUESS

hornhonk · July 2009

Looks like 15,559 people have!

Pork Butt Mike · July 2009

If they read it then there be no more post on it now would there.

eggineric · July 2009

Thanks to all that have helped.

Hungry Joe · July 2009

ducking as I write this, maybe we need a gasket forum? :blink: :unsure: :pinch:

ps, just kidding.

Grandpas Grub · July 2009

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http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=656306&catid=1

GG

SoCalWJS · July 2009

Yeah, they have the generic disclaimer, but.......

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/rutlandgasket/gasket.htm

Grandpas Grub · July 2009

Go for it man... Rutland specifically says not to use their gasket on the egg.

If you have questions, call Bobby-Q, John or Bruce at BGE.

Post from Bobby-Q (BGE)
http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=656306&catid=1

Many people use the Rutland and love it, many don't care what is said about Rutland and many think it just doesn't make any difference one way or the other.

GG

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