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Yup. That piece will screw right into that brass elbow on the manifold. Any local hardware store has them if time is of the essence. Funny story, two of the 1000LX's I have acquired was because the owner was having issues getting a new regulator on them. Just make sure to use the gas rated thread sealant on it.
 
Cody Bratton said:
Yup. That piece will screw right into that brass elbow on the manifold. Any local hardware store has them if time is of the essence. Funny story, two of the 1000LX's I have acquired was because the owner was having issues getting a new regulator on them. Just make sure to use the gas rated thread sealant on it.
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Thank you for the confirmation.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
First off that's a beautiful Grill. Looks like it's been well taken care of and had minimal use. Why does he think he needs a new regulator? Is the tank fitting obsolete quick release style?
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Yeah, I told him the same thing about the grill. I haven't seen the inside, but it looks great on the outside. His father in law gave him the grill and had bought the new regulator and just never replaced it, so not sure what the deal is for sure.
 
MikeLucky said:
Yeah, I told him the same thing about the grill. I haven't seen the inside, but it looks great on the outside. His father in law gave him the grill and had bought the new regulator and just never replaced it, so not sure what the deal is for sure.
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Those original American made regulators are pretty reliable. They were built for Weber from a quality American company called Marshall gas. You can get adapters to retrofit them for today's tanks.
 
I used to switch them out for those cheap Chinese regulators also. Those could work properly but I definitely don't trust them as much as I would and original Marshall gas American made regulator.

Here is a link to the Acme nut adapter still made by the same brand that made the original regulators for these Webers back in the day.
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Now I clean them up change out the tank fitting for the newer style Acme nut and reuse them on Restoration grills.

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Honestly before I used that weird configuration on that replacement regulator, I would replace the the quick connect or POL (hard to see what the grills has on it) with a new ACME nut. It's simple and easy to do and allows to keep the very high quality OEM regulator that came on that grill. I'd advise the neighbor that way.
 
Even if you buy a brand new Weber regulator it will just be a cheap regulator sourced from China. If you can retrofit and make the original American made Marshall gas brand regulator work I think that's the best option in my opinion.
 
I agree with Larry that I would not use that new regulator and hose on that grill. I don't know what that is designed for, but it's not that grill. I certainly don't have a problem with using an aftermarket replacement if there is something wrong with the current one, but get one that's actually for that model of grill.
 
Steve Hoch said:
I agree with Larry that I would not use that new regulator and hose on that grill. I don't know what that is designed for, but it's not that grill. I certainly don't have a problem with using an aftermarket replacement if there is something wrong with the current one, but get one that's actually for that model of grill.
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If there is any way he can return that one, getting the correct one is the right plan, and as Josh advises only give up on the original if it clearly doesn't work.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
I used to switch them out for those cheap Chinese regulators also. Those could work properly but I definitely don't trust them as much as I would and original Marshall gas American made regulator.

Here is a link to the Acme nut adapter still made by the same brand that made the original regulators for these Webers back in the day.
⬇️

Now I clean them up change out the tank fitting for the newer style Acme nut and reuse them on Restoration grills.

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Josh,
You do such beautiful work that extends to every facet of your restores. You are making me see my bucket full of old Weber regulators in a whole new light!

What exactly did you use to brighten up the metal? I clean and treat hoses with Mothers or similar, but I have been leery of damaging the regulator itself if I was too aggressive with cleaning the metal part.
 
Jon Tofte said:
Josh,
You do such beautiful work that extends to every facet of your restores. You are making me see my bucket full of old Weber regulators in a whole new light!

What exactly did you use to brighten up the metal? I clean and treat hoses with Mothers or similar, but I have been leery of damaging the regulator itself if I was too aggressive with cleaning the metal part.
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Thanks Jon!
The hose part I just scrub with soap and water. All the metal I lightly and carefully hit with a wire wheel first and then hand polish with Mothers brand metal polish. Then I put two coats of Meguiars car wax on the metal parts to protect the polished finish and keep it looking shiny longer.

It's the same method I use on the gas valves when I service them.

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