Sooo my Weber vents...rusted open?

[theTastyCat]

I hadn't used the grill all winter, but it's not like I didn't have the lid on the thing - when it got to be nice grilling weather, I fired her up, but couldn't budge the bottom vents. So I finally cleaned the thing out and here's what I found:

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad145/thetastycat/IMG_20170611_155128196_zpscxhvbojx.jpg

Man, what a bummer! Grill's three years old and I absolutely love it. But now the thing is still 300 degrees two hours after dinner. Should I just take a grinder to this thing to try to get the bad parts off and replace?

Many thanks, all!!

[mrbill]

out with the old, in with the new.

these should be the replacement parts you need-

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/onetouch-cleaning-kit-p-1477080.html

[ssv3]

^^^

Yup! Those are warrantied for two years but call or email Weber to see what they say.

or $15 free shipping if you got prime

https://www.amazon.com/Weber-7444-2-Inch-One-Touch-Cleaning/dp/B005LVAZ3A

[BBQ Freak]

spay it with WD-40 and let it soak over night , tomorrow work it lose and the fire it up with no food and burn it out . also if you leave ash in the bottom and gets wet , that is the worst thing you can do to a grill and the ash will rot metal out fast .

[Hoss]

^^^,what BBQ freak said.

[Ag76]

Mine had a screw in the middle holding the blades in. It rusted and twisted off when I tried to unscrew it to replace the blades, so I drilled the rest of the screw out and replaced the blades. Replacement blades are cheap.

[BBQ Freak]

^^^,what BBQ freak said.

thanks and I have done this before and learned my lesson with any left over ash I there , lol .

[homesmoke]

Yep, that is a classic case of Weber Winter Revenge. Typically a behavioral problem with a Weber that is feeling neglected. What it is really saying to you, is that if you don't use me regularly, even through the winter, I will unleash the Wusty Weber curse.

Ash and moisture are very corrosive. Keep that Weber fired up regularly, and you both will be happier.

[Lowki]

.... I will unleash the Wusty Weber curse.


I read this in Elmer Fudd's voice...thnx for the morning chuckle.

[kls44]

A few drops of Kroil will loosen it up in just a few minutes.

[homesmoke]

I read this in Elmer Fudd's voice...thnx for the morning chuckle.

As intended:mrgreen:
Glad it translated. Wonder how many will now Google to see who Elmer Fudd was?

[dadsr4]

As intended:mrgreen:
Glad it translated. Wonder how many will now Google to see who Elmer Fudd was?

Is, the classic's live !