Gas control valve cap broke
- Thread starter ChrisArgentino
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LMichaels
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What is it from? If an early 1st generation Genesis I may be able to get ya going
ChrisArgentino
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It’s a genesis 1000 lx. So I think a 1997 model
John-NY
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Come on now, how did it happen lol
Steve Hoch
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Ouch! How did it happen
ChrisArgentino
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I bought screws to replace the old rusty ones. The head on the screw is bigger than it should be. When lightly tightened it put odd pressure on the cap and cracked it :/
ChrisArgentino
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Crappy screws were used with slightly too large of a head
Steve Hoch
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I know I had a brand new valve for one of those, but I didn't see it the last time I dug through my stuff. I'll look again for it.
ChrisArgentino
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I appreciate it very much. Didn’t the entire Genesis line up until the 2000s use the same style valve?
Ummm - like I mentioned - I think they may be metric - maybe m3(?)
Post in thread 'Does anyone know what size these tiny valve screws are?'
https://tvwbb.com/threads/does-anyone-know-what-size-these-tiny-valve-screws-are.101354/post-1211871
Post in thread 'Does anyone know what size these tiny valve screws are?'
https://tvwbb.com/threads/does-anyone-know-what-size-these-tiny-valve-screws-are.101354/post-1211871
ChrisArgentino
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The thread fits perfectly so it is #4-48. But the head itself is slightly too big. It caused a stress point when it pushed up against the cap
Steve Hoch
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Don't appreciate me too much until I find it, I'm afraid it's in the same place as the new tank scale I know I had but can't find either. The valves were basically the same, yes. There were some variations though. I even have a manifold that has two different valves on it, but they work the same obviously.
ChrisArgentino
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Oddly enough the valve still operates completely normal with the one screw in. Maybe I’ll just cut my losses and keep using it. It’s not like the cap is designed to seal gas from leaking out. All the cap is for is a guide for the stem (I think)). The gas in contained inside
LMichaels
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Let me check my back garage tomorrow (dark and raining here now) so I'll run back there tomorrow AM. I seem to recall seeing an old manifold hanging in that garage when I took the tractor out yesterday. I know it's a 1st generation but stripped for a few parts but valves were intact and I only owned 1st generation grills
ChrisArgentino
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thank you so much. As for now the valve still operates completely normal. I don’t believe gas will leak out
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LMichaels
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Best not to chance it.
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ChrisArgentino
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How did this happen?
LMichaels
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Likely a clogged burner tube which caused a "back burn". I've seen it more times than I care to. Last one I saw it really bad on was a guy's Viking grill he was trying to sell. I turned right around and walked away. I hate trying to deal with all that mess
ChrisArgentino
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Oh no. That’s so sad to hear. But good thing I just replaced my burner tubes there was a ton of crap stuck inside. I don’t believe gas will come out of this cracked valve cap but yea I’m not risking it