Date:         Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:15:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      stove grill rattles
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Rockie's travails with staying level and the discussion about grill rattles reminds me about a mod I found (on the Samba I think) to help quieten the grill. The fix was putting little plastic end caps (found at hardware store) on the ends of the grill rods that sit on top of stove surface. I just used short sections of vinyl tubing, slipped over ends and projecting just a couple of millimeters.

Doesn't need much projection to work. I used vinyl as I could not find the silicone tubing I have, and I worry that the vinyl might not take the heat from the stove. I'll replace with silicone when I find it.

Also, on US westies with the fold down drain tray, there are rubber bumpers (3) on the underside of the stove lid. Check to make sure they are present. And some bits of self adhesive weather stripping foam on the front edge of lid, plus making sure lid latch is adjusted correctly, helps.

And dishcloth on top of stove grate.

alistair