Just picked up a C code from craigslist. The previous owner put a thermometer in the dome. Problem is, it is too close to the lip and doesnt allow the dome to sit down in the mid section. I want to remove it, but what can I fill the hole with? Would just putting a gasket on the middle section allow it to seal?
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Maybe fender washers would work? I can't tell how big the hole is. If the hole is small it's a piece of cake to put a washer on each side and bolt them together. It looks like most hardware stores have them up to 2 and 1/2 inches. But that big has 1/2 inch hole in the center. If you need that big of a washer. Get some smaller ones also to cover the center holes. They come in all kinds of different sizes. You can probably find them bigger than 2 and 1/2 if you really search (google)
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How big is the hole? If the thermometer is threaded into the lid, it's often a 3/4" hole. If so, you can use a steel knockout plug. For example, https://vetco.net/products/3-4-metal-button-hole-plug They come in larger and smaller sizes, too.
If it's a small hole, I'd find a really short screw with a head big enough to cover the hole on the outside, shoot it with some shiny black BBQ paint, and fasten it on the inside with a nut.
Or here's a crazy idea. Drill it out large enough to accept one of Weber's silicone grommets so you can insert probe thermometers into the lid.
Or another crazy idea. If it's a small hole, fill it with JB Weld Highheat, sand it smooth, and touch-up the paint. Similar effort shown here: Porcelain Repair.
But assuming you're trying to keep this first year grill as original as possible, I'm try #1 or #2.
If it's a small hole, I'd find a really short screw with a head big enough to cover the hole on the outside, shoot it with some shiny black BBQ paint, and fasten it on the inside with a nut.
Or here's a crazy idea. Drill it out large enough to accept one of Weber's silicone grommets so you can insert probe thermometers into the lid.
Or another crazy idea. If it's a small hole, fill it with JB Weld Highheat, sand it smooth, and touch-up the paint. Similar effort shown here: Porcelain Repair.
But assuming you're trying to keep this first year grill as original as possible, I'm try #1 or #2.