Manifold Maintenance Tips?

[Ryan H]

I'm cleaning up the manifold on my Genesis Silver C project BBQ which was quite rusty. I was wondering if anyone has experience doing this type of thing. Should I be lubricating the pins? Tips for re-painting? How to better clean?

Thanks, and I hope the pic link works, it's a first time experiment for me.

Ryan

 

[Bob Ivey]

Try this LINK for posting photos. Photo is not showing. Good luck.

 

[Ryan H]

Try this LINK for posting photos. Photo is not showing. Good luck.

Thanks Bob, I'll check it out!

 

[Ryan H]

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[Bob Ivey]

I see a picture now Ryan. Looks like you have started the rehab. Keep up the good work.

 

[LMichaels]

The valves should never see the likes of WD40 or penetrating oil EXCEPT to free them up prior to disassembly and proper lubrication with a high temp synthetic grease (I prefer one with molybdenum). Otherwise you'll just gum up the valve and make things worse eventually

 

[Ryan H]

The valves should never see the likes of WD40 or penetrating oil EXCEPT to free them up prior to disassembly and proper lubrication with a high temp synthetic grease (I prefer one with molybdenum). Otherwise you'll just gum up the valve and make things worse eventually

That's great info, thank you! I was wondering if that might be the case. All of my valves are functioning, but I was wondering if giving it a shot of white lithium might be beneficial to smooth the action.

 

[LMichaels]

Never white lithium. It'll just turn to gum and varnish inside the valve. Go to some place like Advanced Auto Parts and grab a little packet of this http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...977/7730004-P?searchTerm=disc+brake+lubricant it'll have enough in it to do like 40 grills LOL use just the tiniest amount all it takes is a thin film on the valve internals

 

[Ryan H]

Thanks for saving me the mess! I'll go grab some of that.