Genesis 1000 Control Panel Threads

[John-NY]

Is it possible to source or replace or even substitute these from anywhere besides another grill?

Or just use two nuts and a bolt?

 

[Bruce]

I am not sure, but I thought someone posted up a thread with a source for them that was reasonable. But, I would definitely try to find them rather than cobbling in a bolt and nut.

 

[DanHoo]

@Steve Hoch maybe?

 

[Bruce]

Try this link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...te-Nut-Nylon-2-Piece-per-Bag-833908/205009574

 

[Steve Hoch]

@Steve Hoch maybe?

This is the part, of course it just keeps getting more and more expensive. I bought a few sets a few years ago for a lot less.

 

[Bruce]

Uggghhhh, yah that is horrible for what you are getting. plus shipping.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Uggghhhh, yah that is horrible for what you are getting. plus shipping.

Sure is, if you could find 1/4" license plate inserts they might fit.

 

[John-NY]

I’ll probably try the nuts and bolt lol

Separately, what is this rod for? The fuel gauge?
Is it supposed to be inside that vertical frame piece?

 

[Bruce]

Steve: That is the link I posted for Home Depot above.

 

[Bruce]

That rod is supposed to show the LP level in the tank based on where it falls on the sticker on the leg. Very unreliable, especially on an older grill. Just manually check it and best to have a spare tank on hand for when you run out....and you will run out 5 minutes before the steaks are done. Also, there should be a rubber tip on that rod that is normally white. Yours is missing, but then who cares?

 

[Steve Hoch]

Steve: That is the link I posted for Home Depot above.

Sorry Bruce, I quickly looked at it and thought they were 3/8"

 

[Bruce]

Oh, yah, the ones I poster were 3/8". I would think 1/2" would be too big... maybe not.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I’ll probably try the nuts and bolt lol

Separately, what is this rod for? The fuel gauge?
Is it supposed to be inside that vertical frame piece?View attachment 70469

What Bruce said and yes, the rod is supposed to be on the inside of the frame leg.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Oh, yah, the ones I poster were 3/8". I would think 1/2" would be too big... maybe not.

I'm not sure either, the Weber ones are listed as 1/4".

 

[Bruce]

Yah, probably best to take one to the HD and compare sizes.

 

[Steve Hoch]

John, if you're doing any kind of restoration on that grill, the tank scale is pretty easy to make look new again. Here is one I did last summer that looked like yours to start.

 

[Jon Tofte]

I think that tank holder (the tall metal piece that the scale is attached to) is not attached correctly at the top and is leaning out so far that the pointer is on the wrong side.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I think that tank holder (the tall metal piece that the scale is attached to) is not attached correctly at the top and is leaning out so far that the pointer is on the wrong side.

Good eye Jon, I didn't notice that before. That's a tough one to pull off since it looks like it's bolted to the frame at the bottom like it's supposed to be. Someone had to have put it together wrong.

 

[Bruce]

Yah, hard to tell from the photos, but the top two flanges on the mount should fit into two slots on the grill frame.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Yah, hard to tell from the photos, but the top two flanges on the mount should fit into two slots on the grill frame.

Of course, it could just be an optical illusion and mounted correctly. The tank scale might be the only thing put on wrong. Only John can tell us for sure.