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1st cook on my Excel 20 - temp gauge seems way out

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Post  xxredmaxx Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:02 pm

I am loving my new excel 20. Did a whole free range chicken from my local butcher covered with my basic rub.

I would post a pic but as a new member i am not allowed until next week.

Had issues with the temp gauge in the lid though which showed much cooler then my ET73.
I swapped it for the gauge off my ugly drum smoker and it showed pretty much the same as the ET73

Is this normal or should I return the gauge for a more accurate one?

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Post  scottri Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:19 am

Looks like you can calibrate them:

http://www.macsbbqforum.com/t1119-frontier-lid-temp-gauge


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Post  xxredmaxx Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:10 am

Thanks for the link.

The problem is that the instructions refer to a second nut on the back of the gauge but all I have is the nut and washer that secured the gauge to the lid - no second nut or any way to adjust the needle.

I have an instant boiling hot water tap which produces water at a consistent 99 degrees centigrade but if I stand the gauge in it it barely gets above 80.


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Post  scottri Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:54 pm

Oh, well, in that case it does sounds like it probably needs replacing....

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