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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Grills => Topic started by: LostArrow on October 26, 2015, 07:31:32 PM

Title: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: LostArrow on October 26, 2015, 07:31:32 PM
After a long period without any old webers available the last 2 months several were posted!
Finished with my RedHead Genesis & a few days later got a Craig's list notification bout a Weber gasser.
Talked to the guy he had bought used a year ago & had replaced the burners, cast iron grates & porceloin flavorizer bars & still couldn't get working well. He couldn't control the heat he said he'd get it set & the temp would rise on its own.
Went & looked at it , great shape!
Frame no rust.
Firebox & hood great shape.
Grates, burners & bars minimal use.
It took about 2 minutes before I spotted the problem , ordered the correct part & hopefully it'll work fine
Pic shows the problem

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/e1695941c9af938d87410ba5bd68e996.jpg)
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 26, 2015, 07:36:50 PM
I aint a gas guy but I am guessing the regulator on the hose........
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 26, 2015, 07:37:17 PM
.....................or no propane tank at all  ::)
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: sparky on October 26, 2015, 08:15:19 PM
Natural gas. 
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: teesquare on October 26, 2015, 08:58:23 PM
I am going with the adjustable regulator - which I do not believe is a normal feature on the Weber - for LP..... And he probably did not know how to adjust it. They are a left hand thread on the red knob too I believe.....
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: TwoPockets on October 26, 2015, 09:45:50 PM
Like Tee said, that is a high pressure adjustable regulator like you would have on a turkey fryer and not a low pressure for a grill. Get a gas grill regulator.
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: sliding_billy on October 27, 2015, 01:54:43 AM
.....................or no propane tank at all  ::)

LOL!  That was my first thought.
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: Ka Honu on October 27, 2015, 02:08:05 AM
The real reason the grill doesn't (and better not ever) work is because if LA takes it home he'll become a prime candidate for wife-assisted suicide.
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: muebe on October 27, 2015, 07:33:04 AM
Crank it up LA. I don't see a problem...

(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/bbqing61.jpg?w=750)
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: LostArrow on October 27, 2015, 08:25:09 AM
Like Tee said, that is a high pressure adjustable regulator like you would have on a turkey fryer and not a low pressure for a grill. Get a gas grill regulator.
$13 low pressure regulator ordered!
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: tlg4942 on October 27, 2015, 09:26:32 AM
You can use the old reg to warm up dem shrimps in that nice pot behind the grill....
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: teesquare on October 27, 2015, 09:39:26 AM
The real reason the grill doesn't (and better not ever) work is because if LA takes it home he'll become a prime candidate for wife-assisted suicide.

I think the grill presents great negotiating power for the Mrs. LA....Could be a chip she will use to go on a vacation, or buy some new clothes, or? :D
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: Ka Honu on October 27, 2015, 12:15:31 PM
I think the grill presents great negotiating power for the Mrs. LA....Could be a chip she will use to go on a vacation, or buy some new clothes, or?

You're making the (incorrect) assumptions that Tamara isn't already totally in charge and might ever need negotiating power.
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: teesquare on October 27, 2015, 12:34:59 PM
I think the grill presents great negotiating power for the Mrs. LA....Could be a chip she will use to go on a vacation, or buy some new clothes, or?

You're making the (incorrect) assumptions that Tamara isn't already totally in charge and might ever need negotiating power.

No - I was trying to help LA save face....but you are right - and it is much too late for that..... :D At least he is "happily whipped" ;) so I can't feel too sorry for him.
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: LostArrow on October 28, 2015, 06:39:43 PM
Wo-Hoo!!

$13 gas grill regulator fixed
It's in really good shape , only part needed is new thermometer.
Took the cast iron grates from this & put on my redhead!
Put my porceloin steel grates & put on this.
Sold my deer camp spirit 500 to a hunting camp member who's been impressed by how well if cooks for what I bought this grill for & the regulator & moving the silver B to hunt camp.
No new grill at home , better grill for LostArrow, my friend gets a really good $50 grill everyone wins  8) 8)
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: Ka Honu on October 28, 2015, 10:02:30 PM
Sometimes the magic works.
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: teesquare on October 28, 2015, 10:24:13 PM
Sometimes the magic works.

And sometimes we have to just keep rubbing the lamp.... ;D ;)
Title: Re: Why doesn't this grill work?
Post by: TwoPockets on October 28, 2015, 10:35:33 PM
Sometimes the magic works.

And sometimes we have to just keep rubbing the lamp.... ;D ;)

Just don't rub your lamp it will make go blind.