primeats Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Tobias' date=' just got my Guru, everything looks in great condition,except the probe wires look as though they have been cooked. Will they still function, or should I call Shotgun Fred for a replacement? I would have bought this anyway for the price, no worry.Thank you once again[/quote'] Sorry, that I did not wright back earlier, but I'm on a roadtrip at the moment and don't have internet access everywhere. I did not realize, that the wires didn't look good anymore. The probes worked still fine the last time I used them and I can't remember ever using them with too much temp. Could you please test them with boling water if everything still works fine. If not please tell me and I will give you a refund. No refund needed, the wires look as if they were heated to a point where the insulation started to bead up in spots. Haven't tested them yet, we are putting in a new floor at the shop( my knees are killing me). Also having a dick-ins of a time sliding the adapter tube in the opening. I don't think it's gonna fit, I've tried lubricating it and sliding it in but it gets stuck. When I tried to remove it the whole outer plate seemed to loosen up. Thanks to this forum I tapped out the plug from the outside in or I would have knocked the outer plate off. The hole is noticeably larger in diameter than the opening of the outer plate. So unless somebody has a better idea I will probably just remove the plate and use some fireplace cement to reinstall it once I get the darned tube inserted.
ThreeDJ16 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Posted March 27, 2008 Also having a dick-ins of a time sliding the adapter tube in the opening. I don't think it's gonna fit' date=' I've tried lubricating it and sliding it in but it gets stuck. When I tried to remove it the whole outer plate seemed to loosen up. Thanks to this forum I tapped out the plug from the outside in or I would have knocked the outer plate off. The hole is noticeably larger in diameter than the opening of the outer plate. So unless somebody has a better idea I will probably just remove the plate and use some fireplace cement to reinstall it once I get the darned tube inserted.[/quote'] So if it is just the outer plate opening you are having trouble with, why not just slip the adapter tube into the hole from the inside of the KK? I think there have been one or two people who did say they just filed the outer plate opening a little. -=Jasen=-
DennisLinkletter Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 he hole is CNC cut to Fred's specifications The hole is CNC cut to Fred's specifications for the inducer tube.. I've heard reports where the weld bead inside causes a problem. I'm confidant that two strokes with a small file will do the trick..
primeats Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Tobias, the Guru you sold me seems to function fine, I took DJ's advise and bought a length of insulating sleeve material from Mcmaster-Carr. no more fried probe wires for me! I made it long enough so that I can tuck the temp probe inside when not in use, I could also just slide it outside the KK. I did file down the outer plate, tube slips in just fine now !
tlinder Posted April 2, 2008 Report Posted April 2, 2008 Tobias' date=' the Guru you sold me seems to function fine, I took DJ's advise and bought a length of insulating sleeve material from Mcmaster-Carr. no more fried probe wires for me! I made it long enough so that I can tuck the temp probe inside when not in use, I could also just slide it outside the KK. I did file down the outer plate, tube slips in just fine now ![/quote'] Thank you for the info. I'm happy that it works now for you. Enjoy your BBG Guru! Tobias
