What is this part?

[Joe Anshien]

I have restored a lot of Webers but have not seen this long angled part under the manifold before. Thanks

 

[LeeHarvey]

OOH! I KNOW THIS ONE

It’s the Tank Blocker. I wondered the same thing when I saw it on my new grill.

 

[DanHoo]

OOH! I KNOW THIS ONE

It’s the Tank Blocker. I wondered the same thing when I saw it on my new grill.

Winner! to keep people from storing a tank inside.

Part number 53 on the schematic.

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[Steve Hoch]

Hey, if you took it off you could store a tank inside!

 

[Joe Anshien]

I did take it off. I doubt the lady that bought it had an extra tank any way. Thanks - That was a stumper for me. I think they could have saved a few shekels and just put a label on it.

 

[Bob H.]

I have had my Genesis Gold since new, and never even thought about
storing a tank under there. Goofy world!

 

[Joe Anshien]

I have had my Genesis Gold since new, and never even thought about
storing a tank under there. Goofy world!

Because subconsciously you knew you couldn't because of the preventer;-)

 

[John-NY]

That's the definition of over-engineered

 

[Bill Pudim]

Proactive Safety Device.

 

[DanHoo]

That's the definition of over-engineered

Litigation prevention.

 

[Bruce]

I thought it was a spare spatula. Mine worked for a couple years after I started using it.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Litigation prevention.

Exactly!

But then later Weber abandoned the idea they had long touted of having the tank outside and off to one side. They claimed it was safer (presumably further away from the grill's high heat).

With the Genesis 300 series, the tank moved inside anyway. They did put a heat shield (that eventually rusts off) under the large drip tray. I guess the "preventer" became obsolete .