RCBaughn
TVWBB Super Fan
So I have noticed that my spirit was burning really unevenly and it had A LOT of cool spots so I decided to take the time and clean the entire grill today. Let's just say I let it go way, way too long. I was black all the way up to my elbows but it was worth it.
I did notice though that about half of the little holes looked like they were rusted shut so I took a cheap boning knife and used the tip to open them back up. It felt like rust too just from the sound it made when I was doing it, but the burner themselves were just fine, no signs of rusting out or anything. Pretty shiny after a wire brush rub down.
Anyone ever encountered this type of stoppage on a Spirit? I am hoping that it burns real even now. It looked like the flames were all about at the same level of heat now but I guess I'll have to cook on it to find out. There was a really black sooty spot on one of the middle flavorizer bars that is above the middle burner on the ignition end, so I am wondering what that might be a sign of. Hoping that my burners aren't going out, figure that would be pretty expensive to replace. Maybe Weber would warranty it? No idea.
Thanks in advance for any advice on this. I'll try to get a picture of the gasser all shiny and clean tomorrow when the daylight is a bit better.
I did notice though that about half of the little holes looked like they were rusted shut so I took a cheap boning knife and used the tip to open them back up. It felt like rust too just from the sound it made when I was doing it, but the burner themselves were just fine, no signs of rusting out or anything. Pretty shiny after a wire brush rub down.
Anyone ever encountered this type of stoppage on a Spirit? I am hoping that it burns real even now. It looked like the flames were all about at the same level of heat now but I guess I'll have to cook on it to find out. There was a really black sooty spot on one of the middle flavorizer bars that is above the middle burner on the ignition end, so I am wondering what that might be a sign of. Hoping that my burners aren't going out, figure that would be pretty expensive to replace. Maybe Weber would warranty it? No idea.
Thanks in advance for any advice on this. I'll try to get a picture of the gasser all shiny and clean tomorrow when the daylight is a bit better.
