A very nice '98 SSP ( pics)

[toolhead]

If it lights fine via match as u said..take apart ignitor contact wire on the burner tube.  Sand down and clean contacts.wile down and dry..use air compressor if impatient as i would be...reattach and fire her up.

The screw is small ..so dont strip or lose it...it has a big head opening for a small screw ..make sure you use right size bit by fitting or you may strip it...dewalt maxfit bits worked perfectly

[toolhead]

When reattaching the contacts ..try to keep you fingers off the contact wire hook..

First time i made this repair..ignitor didnt work..took it apart..sanded down more to more bare metal and then dried and kept fingers off contact hook..2nd try ignitor worked..

[ClubChapin]

Check the orifice (hole) in the end of the hose. Poking this out can be helpful.

[charred]

All hail 1buckie!!!

Swapped out a regulator and voila!, flame-on first time, every time!

Thanks, man. You saved me from spending another $15, or 50%, on this grill. 

Thanks to all for your suggestions.

[1buckie]

Geez, no need to hail me.....except for the pressure thing, everything else is just stuff I heard other people say......shows you how adept the group here is.......just the common info will quite often get you fixed up....

Besides, what do I know, my only Performer is made out of wood.........

[toolhead]

@charred ..sobyou swapped out the regulator with another ss performer regulator or did you buy an aftermarket regulator...lottle confused pls clarify..im curious.

[charred]

It was from another SSP I have.