Weber Stainless Steel Performer Gen 1 - EE

[Mr.CPHo]

Nice assist, JEBIV.  Those sweepers are getting harder and harder to source.

[JEBIV]

Nice assist, JEBIV.  Those sweepers are getting harder and harder to source.

I know, that's why I buy them whenever I see them for sale

[Babekyu]

I feel like I should replace the burner tube because it has what seems to be a long crack.  Not sure if it's a legitimate crack, or if it's corroded.  The burner and igniter assembly works, but the flame comes out all along the crack.  I'd rather just have the flame come out the end, as designed.  I see where I can loosen two screws to remove the whole assembly from the kettle, and then remove two more screws to slide the burner tube from the bracket, but my concern is detaching and reattaching the two wires to the tube itself.  I don't want to pull on anything and break it, or not be able to reattach either of the two wires.  Is it possible to just source and replace the tube or do I need to do the whole kit?

https://www.grillparts.com/weber/weber-performer-grill-parts.asp?product_id=10401

[bamakettles]

I feel like I should replace the burner tube because it has what seems to be a long crack.  Not sure if it's a legitimate crack, or if it's corroded.  The burner and igniter assembly works, but the flame comes out all along the crack.  I'd rather just have the flame come out the end, as designed.  I see where I can loosen two screws to remove the whole assembly from the kettle, and then remove two more screws to slide the burner tube from the bracket, but my concern is detaching and reattaching the two wires to the tube itself.  I don't want to pull on anything and break it, or not be able to reattach either of the two wires.  Is it possible to just source and replace the tube or do I need to do the whole kit?

https://www.grillparts.com/weber/weber-performer-grill-parts.asp?product_id=10401

I recommend getting the whole kit - and that's a great price at the link you provided.  Use SS screws, washers and nuts to prevent future rusting.  I did the same with one of mine a couple years back and it works great. 

[Gringo]

@JEBIV is a grate source! I got same sweep from home a year or so ago for an E code. I'm gonna start a detail clean - parts refresh on my Black Walnut Performer to jump in the game.


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[Babekyu]

I received the burner and igniter assembly (Weber Part # 10401) from grillparts.com and installed it.
Excellent packaging and the instructions were very clear.

[Babekyu]

Got the new lid bail installed today.  The removal of the old lid bail was not so easy.  Remember I said that this bbq came from the beach?  Because of that, some of the hardware is pretty rusty.  I had to take a dremmel and cutting wheel to remove the screw and bolt at the lower bowl bracket.  When I replaced the ash sweep system a couple weeks ago, I needed it to remove the main thumb screw.  Thankful for power tools.

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[Gringo]

Good job on the lid bail!  Ended using the power tools on 86' thumbscrew sweep as well. Nice to have the brand new sweeps in them though.


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[Babekyu]

Ever since I picked up my SSP, I've had to move it around like a wheelbarrow because the casters were seized.  I needed to replace those casters, and rather than using the same ones, I decided to use these 3" polyurethane casters.  I first had to cut off about 1 1/4" of the tubular legs because the new caster assembly is taller than the old.  Then I had to insert these double star threaded caster inserts to accommodate the new caster stem.  Now it rolls like a dream.

[Tommie]

Nice job! Yeah those plastic casters are poo aren't they... I wish I'd upgraded before replacing my ranch ones with OEM!


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[Babekyu]

Nice job! Yeah those plastic casters are poo aren't they... I wish I'd upgraded before replacing my ranch ones with OEM!

Thanks.  Yep, definitely poo, haha.  I was intimidated by the project at first, because the BBQ needed to be level on the new casters, and between cutting the legs and using those double star inserts, I only had one chance.  You know how they say, measure twice, cut once?  In this case, it was measure about 20 times.  I must say though, that I nailed it!

[bamakettles]

Very cool grill.... love seeing that you've had it, enjoyed it and continue to keep it in top shape.  The casters look grate!

[Babekyu]

Very cool grill.... love seeing that you've had it, enjoyed it and continue to keep it in top shape.  The casters look grate!

Thanks.  You know, I've had it for a little over two years now and after reading through this thread, I thought to myself, gee, I've done a fair amount of stuff to it.

[Babekyu]

I redid my white walls, a la Tommie.....





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[Tommie]

I redid my white walls, a la Tommie.....





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Perfect! Makes such a difference


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