Old MacDonald Had a Rant...

[NikLR 13,231]

A number of things can cause sputtering. Bits of rust flaking off the inside of the burner can cause this. Take the burner out, shake the rust out of it. The gas valve at knob can cause this. Is every burner doing this?

The pressure regulator at the tank could be sticky. Tap with rubber mallet. The gas gauge, is it attached to the tank? Tap that too.

There could be condensation in the gas line.

When you clean a grill, there's 2 areas of concentration.

1-Clean the grease and oil, so you don't get grease fires.

2- clean the mechanical aspects of the grill, such as rust, from the inside of the burners. And in the holes of the burners. Use a wire brush. Sick a wire in the holes too. And, you can also flush them with water.

If you have a decent grill, all parts are available online for replacement.

There was no rust thankfully when I cleaned it. I cleaned everything pretty meticulously beyond poking a wire into the holes.

Oh, and also, a very cold propane tank will produce very low pressure. And cause abnormal function. Try shaking the tank vigorously.

It seems to be okay now.. just the gauge isn't working. hrm.. i even did a reboot thing in case it was a cause of the limiter acting up.

[SAT 9,609]

Is the pressure regulator attached tightly to the tank?

[NikLR 13,231]

as tight as I can get it.

I will get hubs to check it when he gets home.

[SAT 9,609]

And what, may I ask, are you planning to grill?...

[NikLR 13,231]

Oh i'm grilling ribs.

[SAT 9,609]

Low, and slow.....

Rib pics....

[NikLR 13,231]

It's at like 250-300, indirect heat, (only one burner is on out of 3)

That was before I closed the lid and decided to leave it closed

I dunno if I should put any sauce on them at all unti they're done.... they have a memphis bbq rub on them now.

[SAT 9,609]

Oooh likey likey....

I'd put the lid on, lower the heat to 200, and then 600 for 3 minutes at the end. Sauce goes on stree after cooking.

But at 200, cooking time is 2-3 hours...

I'd also would turn all burners on, and cook it right in the middle.

[NikLR 13,231]

I'm following the directions on the package of rub

It seems to be cooking but how accurate is the little temp gauge on a grill?

FYI the lid IS on..

That was before I closed the lid and decided to leave it closed

LOL

It's been cooking since 430ish

Edited May 11, 2016 by NLR

[SAT 9,609]

Mmmm....ribs.....

The temp gauge on my grill is pretty accurate. But it broke in a few years, and it was easy to find a part on Amazon and replace it.

Ribs are a vital part of the southern diet....

except in Texas, where it's tacos.

[SAT 9,609]

Man I've gotta find another dry cleaner all right....

This fook I use is slacking....

May be find a regular Cantonese cleaner.

[NikLR 13,231]

ribs weren't completely after I'd cleaned the grill. I cut some of them and they were done, but others weren't. so i put them in the oven for an hour. Too late to eat today...

[SAT 9,609]

Aww...

That's why I said turn on all the burners and cook them in the middle.

You can also wrap them in foil, remove foil after cooking, and turn grill on high for 5 minutes to sear them.

Ribs are a revered dish in hillbilly diet.

Except the Okies, in their case, they can only afford to revere rice...

[TBoneTX 45,851]

pics of rough year or its not happening

Where's the +Many,000 button, huh man?

Ribs are a vital part of the southern diet.... except in Texas, where it's tacos.

Armadillo tacos, to be precise, ingest man.

Man I've gotta find another dry cleaner all right....

How much do they soak you per shirt, huh man? Discount for pay-in-advance, huh man?

[TBoneTX 45,851]

End-of-Tuesday report, see man:

Eclipsed weekly POTS quota already, coast to finish line man.

Escaped initial turtles and had subsequently great casa-ward commute, fast man.

For dinner, Tiff Mrs. T-B. served tuna casserole, ingest man.

Company-man stuff in eve, classified stuff man.*

*Absent Ontarklar! Absent, ABSENT Ontarklar!

In other exciting news, have dished & must de-dish the warsher, whee man.

Edited May 11, 2016 by TBoneTX