Hi loving my new Used S-6. It running hot and some smoke leaking from lid in a few places. Also when i shut it down stays hot longer that i would think it should. Ambers in the morning from night before and most coal gone from a 300* smoke using Kingsford original for 3hrs then shut down . It's a Gen 1 WSCG was thinking it might need a new gasket? The back by the hinge where it splices together there is a sizable gap.was looking for info on how to change weber summit kamado grill Braided Stainless gasket and all i see is Kamado Joe gasket chance but that is ceramic not steel.
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Last edited by Tony Funge; September 5, 2022, 06:32 AM.
That stainless mesh gasket crease is on all of these S6 WSCG and i can see the smoke residue on the back side of the gasket like shown in your photo. For me, my stainless steel one touch cleaning damper blades were not sealing flush as they should, so when trying to smother out the fire it ran over night. Once i replaced the stainless steel blades, problem solved. One other spot to check for air leakage is the tube for the propane ignition system, you might want to try to wrap foil around the gas tube where it comes into the bowl (just for testing when trying to smother out your charcoal)
One other spot to check for air leaks on the WSCG S6 is the knock out plug at the base of the bowl (right side) for inserting a temperature controller. If it's partially out it may cause leaks
I use 3-4 large binder clips to clamp the lid down tight after cooking (old Weber kettle hack) make sure the vents are all closed/sealed tight- including to fan port at the bottom. It might take a few hours but never all night to cool down.
Every smoker is a bit different but routine fluffing for a kamado is not unusual. In other words, if fluffing can’t get the gasket back to where you want it, maybe replace. I think you might be pleasantly surprised!
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