Center burner tube hole alignment

[Ian Hamilton]

I have a question about the alignment of the center burner tubes on a Genesis. I have an old Genesis 1. On my grill. the center burner tube is set to have the holes aligned in a horizontal setting. Meaning the holes are set so that the flames come out the sides, like the other tubes do (though the other ones only have one set of holes, not two). My center burner tube has the slot at the end that attaches to that tube that connects all the burner tubes, configured so that the center burner tube has the holes coming out the sides horizontally, if that makes sense. See my pics in this thread: http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?65693-Old-red-top-what-is-it-and-advice

However, I have seen some pics on here that show the alignment of the center burner tubes is in the vertical position, meaning the holes are on top and the bottom. See the pics in this thread: http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?65889-Need-Help-with-Rusted-Bolts

which is the correct alignment? Does it make a difference? Is there are a reason that there are two different alignments?

Thanks!

 

[ErikMn]

The old burner tubes that were shot and came with mine, the one was sideways. New parts the holes are now on top like that. I'm sure it's good.

 

[LMichaels]

They changed the center burner to a single row of top mounted ports. I'm sure it was done mostly to save on production costs.