Thank you everyone for your positive feedback and tips! I finally disassembled my grill and started the cleaning process.
In the spirit of my friend
@AHymel , I laid everything out as I took the grill apart.
The flavorizer bars are looking the worse for wear... More on that later...
The frame is looking great! It was a pain to get the swinging side table off, but I got it! There are only a few problem spots - see following pic.
There are a couple of spots that look like this. I assume that this will be fixed after a good sanding and paint job?
Here are some parts I have questions about:
Fuel scale assembly:
Flavorizer bars:
Igniter:
Burner tubes:
Questions:
1.
Problem spots on frame: sand and paint? I've already read over
@PaulD 's "Drab to Fab" and bought:
- 400 grit sandpaper - for sanding the metal
- Rustoleum high heat ultra
- Rustoleum high heat
2.
Fuel scale assembly: what is the protocol for cleaning this? The spring inside is fairly rusted. Is it handy/do I really need it, or can I nix it?
3.
Flavorizer bars: They're all pretty crusty. Rust has eaten holes in a few - can I get away with keeping these or should I purchase new?
4.
Igniter: It works, but it's not pretty. Is it a good idea to install a new one?
5.
Burner tubes: I have not tested these, so I don't even know if they work... I read
@Chris Allingham 's post "Spring Cleaning for Your Gas Grill" where he recommends "brush[ing] off the burners and punch[ing] out any clogged holes with an opened paper clip or small eyeglass screwdriver." Would that be enough to get my burner tubes freshened up?
Thank you for your help! I can't wait to work on my grill more tomorrow!
I tested it and it runs, but is lacking the shaft and forks. If you know anyone looking for a rotisserie motor, I've got one!
