OT Gas burner not working correctly

ARB · Jul 18, 2010

I have nice little gas grill that has a single round Cast bronze burner. Looks like R2D2.
Up until recently it has worked great. Now it will only run at a low flame. The gas tank seems pretty heavy so I don't think it is out of fuel. I also tried running it on a new 1 pound tank. Same result. Could it be that the gas control valve has given up? This thing sits on a covered porch with a cover over it. If it is the valve will most any grill valve work? I bought this thing from Blowes and I am doubtful that I will find parts in the store. Heck I can't find them on the internet.

FWIW it is a Perfect Flame model SSP-2010.

Thanks
Adam

Tonytn36 · Jul 18, 2010

Pull the burner and check for dirt dobber nets next to the air intake / mixer at the end of the tube(s). (Been there.....)

homemade · Jul 18, 2010

Does the gas adjust via only a regulator or a regulator and a valve? If regulator and valve check the regulator. also check the orifice. Do not enlarge. If you hadn't tried running the thing on a one lb cylinder I would suggest that you unhook the tank and throw it on the ground to free up the internal safety valve that sometimes get stuck if the tank is tipped.

ARB · Jul 18, 2010

Hmmmm. What looked like a bronze burner is rusted inside and out pretty bad. There were giant rust flakes in the air intake tube. I beat the crap out of the burner and cleaned out the huge rust chunks.

Kinda pissed that what looked like a bronze burner is really an Iron burner.

Seems to be working now that I gave it some hammer therapy.

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jackal · Jul 18, 2010

Pull the burner and check for dirt dobber nets next to the air intake / mixer at the end of the tube(s). (Been there.....)

That's always the problem on mine. The fresh air mixer filled with dirt dobber nests.

JAckal

Tonytn36 · Jul 18, 2010

BTW, you can probably get a new Stainless Steel burner for it from CLA grill service in Arkansas. I just ordered and received a new SS burner and SS heat plate for mine. Cooked on it last night for the first time and all works great.

http://www.clagrills.com/grillparts/grill-parts.htmvvvv

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