Hi folks. I just wanted to let anyone with same problem that I had know how to fix it.
I have an old, original 18.5" and things changed so slowly over the years that I didn't really notice it until I did a Boston Butt last weekend and the temperature was really hard to control. At one point, I couldn't get it below 300°. I gave up and finished it in the oven.
I knew there was some air leakage as the sections got a bit out-of-round, but it was manageable - or so I thought.
This week I bought some BBQ gasket and installed it posthaste. I'm right now doing a couple racks of baby backs I can't believe the difference. The temps are easy to maintain and I can even choke it down to nothing if I choose. Kinda like when it was new, but better!
I highly recommend this fix if your having problems with the temperature!
If anyone cares exactly how I did it, I'll post pics if you want.
Now, to get back to my Steely Dan marathon in honor of Walter Becker!
-Adam
I have an old, original 18.5" and things changed so slowly over the years that I didn't really notice it until I did a Boston Butt last weekend and the temperature was really hard to control. At one point, I couldn't get it below 300°. I gave up and finished it in the oven.
I knew there was some air leakage as the sections got a bit out-of-round, but it was manageable - or so I thought.
This week I bought some BBQ gasket and installed it posthaste. I'm right now doing a couple racks of baby backs I can't believe the difference. The temps are easy to maintain and I can even choke it down to nothing if I choose. Kinda like when it was new, but better!
I highly recommend this fix if your having problems with the temperature!
If anyone cares exactly how I did it, I'll post pics if you want.
Now, to get back to my Steely Dan marathon in honor of Walter Becker!
-Adam
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