Solutions to fix very small hole in burner box?


 
MatthewS

MatthewS

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I have an older Genesis that is in great condition with the exception of a small hole in the burner box. It doesn't look like any other parts of the burner box will give out. It's a little smaller than an eraser head. Is there anything I could "fill" it with that would be non-toxic to food?
 
Hi Matthew, There is JB Weld for high heat at the auto parts store that can fill a hole. You could drill it out to the smallest round diameter and fill the hole with a nut and bolt. Put a stainless patch over the hole. Or a combination of the 3.

Whatever you do consider painting the exterior of the firebox to seal up any bare aluminum to prevent further oxidation.
 
Smaller than an eraser head?? I might drill that out, tap it, and run a machine screw into it. I'd imagine like maybe #10-32 is the size we're talking about. You could then grind flush the excess off of the outside of the firebox, and even hit it with a spritz of hi-temp spray paint if you'd like.
 
MatthewS said:
I have an older Genesis that is in great condition with the exception of a small hole in the burner box. It doesn't look like any other parts of the burner box will give out. It's a little smaller than an eraser head. Is there anything I could "fill" it with that would be non-toxic to food?
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Matthew, can you post a picture of the hole please, that would help. I repaired a hole in a Weber kettle grill with a stainless fender washer on each side with a SS bolt through them. No pretty but functional. You might not have room for that depending on where the hole is.
 
I have repaired two cook boxes with the Hi Temp JB Weld. One is my personal grill. A genesis 1000 with two small holes. One hole was about the size of a Pea. 4 years later, it is still good and you really can't even tell it was fixed.
 
Bruce said:
I have repaired two cook boxes with the Hi Temp JB Weld. One is my personal grill. A genesis 1000 with two small holes. One hole was about the size of a Pea. 4 years later, it is still good and you really can't even tell it was fixed.
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How do you feel about the JB Weld being in the burner box? That would be my preferred solution but I worry about off-gassing, especially at high temps.
 
I don't know if there are any issues with that, but the small amount you would use would be negligible IMO.
 
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