Carl's Grill Talk

Img 2252- This is a Coleman Powerhouse 45, model number-4858761, which belongs to a friend of mine who lives locally. The burners are rusted out and one of the valves is frozen.

Img 2253- The CSA-spec plate is found on the front lower support showing the model number, serial number and total BTU's.  The spec plate also includes the side burner and probably the manufacture date, 1993. I'm not certain of that, but it’s possible.

Img 2267 - Shows the grill top up with the grid, rock grate and old burner inside. The grids and rock grate both lift out. I always try to lift the rock grate out with the rocks on it rather than getting the rocks out first by hand. I usually put them on old rags to separate the reusable rocks from the crud.

Img 2268- Grids and grate removed showing the old burner and crud. The remaining burner assembly came out easily except for the burner bracket.

Img 2270 - I used Channel Locks to remove the rusted part of the burner bracket attached to the grill bottom. You might have to grind off or drill out the bolt holding the old bracket down.

Img 2272 - An aftermarket 13802 burner kit which might not match the old one perfectly, but it is made to replace the factory OEM part.

Img 2277 - The electrode/box , Music City #04410, which mounts to the front part of the burner with a sheet metal screw into one of the burner gas posts. See better pictures at this link: http://www.clagrills.com/partsphotopages/04410.htm  

Img 2278 - The 13802 burner with the 04410 electrode installed and mounted in the grill.

Img 2281 - The burner bracket, which holds the left U end of the burner to the grill bottom, attaches to the burner with a small bolt and cotter pin. It’s easier to attach it before bolting the bracket down to the grill bottom.

Img 2282 - The burner, with the bracket attached, as I begin to install it on to the grill bottom.

Img 2283 – Here is the burner going into the grill with the bracket down. It attaches with a nut and bolt to the hole in the left grill bottom.

Img 2285 - The burner attached to the grill bottom.

Img 2286 - The burner heat shield attaches to the burner and is held down by some clips on both sides.

IMG 2288 - Our 02252 knob replaces the OEM one.

Img 2260 - One of the valves was frozen. I was able to remove the frozen stem and connected flange. I used some liquid wrench with vise grips and channel locks to gently loosen the stem rusted into the flange. It’s not an easy fix but it’s not really worth replacing the valve.  I greased the inside cone down with Johnson Controls Valve grease as well as the outside of the valve to protect the exterior against future corrosion.

Img 2262 - The valve stem was coming off the valve. Be careful putting it back together as it is easy to go in wrong and easy to score the inside of the valve!!

If you look around on the internet you might get some savings on the burner parts!!!