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Ben
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Initially Posted - 08/05/2005 :  14:51:39  Show Profile
Hi folks,

Does anyone else here have the rail-mounted Force Sea Chef grill? This particular model is their cheapest model (that'll learn me), which I got a couple Christmas's ago. The first year it was excellent, even better than my big grill at home. All last year and this year, however, the flame keeps going out. The bad part about this model is that everything is welded together, so there is no way to really clean it.

Granted, I tend to almost totally cover the grilling area. Could it simply be that it's not getting enough air?

You can see the grill here, behind the two dogs and the dude.
Ben
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 08/05/2005 :  15:46:14  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Is the thermocouple in the flame?
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Response Posted - 08/05/2005 :  21:12:25  Show Profile
I'm reminded of a caution I read in my home grill manual (don't tell anyone that I really read these things). It said to check the oraface and line leading to the burner because spiders/bugs can end up there during storage and restrict the gas flow. Might as well check the easy things first.
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 08/06/2005 :  00:16:18  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ben</i>
<br />Hi folks,

....the flame keeps going out....

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I have the opposite problem with my Magma grill. Even on the LOWEST of the three gas valve settings, the flame is too much and it incinerates most meats you try to grill, especially anything like hamburger or chicken thigh pieces that have a lot of fat. I keep having to turn off the gas when the grease drippings produce flames leaping 10' above the grill surface, and other boats in the anchorage are calling in "mayday, mayday! boat on fire!" to the Coast Guard
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Ben
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Response Posted - 08/08/2005 :  07:42:28  Show Profile
Thanks for your replies, everyone.

Oscar, I'm not sure what a thermocouple is. Can you explain?

Bubba, I'll check the oriface. Good suggestion.

Larry, I had never had a problem with too much flame with my grill. This grill, when it worked, was one of the best cooking grills I'd ever used. Even distribution of heat making for an easy grilling experience.
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Auburn80
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Response Posted - 08/08/2005 :  10:16:11  Show Profile
Ben,
A thermocouple is a device that sits in the flame of various gas powered devices. Its purpose is to close the gas supply valve should the flame go out; preventing the escape of copious and possibly dangerous amounts of raw gas. If the thermocouple is not positioned in the correct place, the least variation of the flame will cause the thermocouple to cool and shut the gas supply down
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Ben
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Response Posted - 08/08/2005 :  15:29:32  Show Profile
Thanks Auburn80. I'll see if I can tell. Problem is with this grill is that everything is welded together and I can't take it apart. Couple that with the very limited visibility of the burner and I'm not sure if I'll be able to tell about the thermocoupler.
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Bubba
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Response Posted - 08/08/2005 :  16:19:50  Show Profile
The simpler grills, like the Magma, don't have thermocouples. I don't know about the Force Sea Chef, but most outdoor grills don't. I'd still bet there's some crap in the line somewhere. If you can take the valve off, I'd shoot some compressed air back through from the burner.
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Auburn80
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Response Posted - 08/08/2005 :  16:59:00  Show Profile
Agree w/ Bubba; most likely culprit is gunk in the line/orifice.
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