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Turkey Day Issues

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hughver:
The igniter on my DC gave during prep so I installed the spare. Still did not ignite, both igniters measured good on the DVM. so I put in a spare controller, still no ignition, installed second spare controller, still no ignition. Problem must be in wire harness, but I could not find it. Off to the garbage can with the 10-year-old DC. Traeger had no problem handling the extra load. I'm probably too old to replace the DC. You can't take it with you. If the Traeger goes South, I won't hesitate to replace it. To be honest, The DC has been a great reliable little smoker, it survived a grease fire several years ago which was probably the root cause of the failure.

rfinley:

--- Quote from: 02ebz06 on December 28, 2022, 01:51:41 PM ---I had, but it had a cotter pin holding the auger to the motor shaft.
That would shear to prevent the motor from being damaged in the auger jammed for some reason.
Might not hurt to check.  Could save you some money if that's all it is.

--- End quote ---

Yes, That has happened a couple times. I was up to using a small machine screw like a 10-32 with a nylok nut.

The auger turns but is tight. If I can not find parts soon i think I'll pull it completely apart and see if the auger is bent ??

Maybe a grade 5 machine screw ??   ;D ;D ;D

Canadian John:

  Just my :2cents:  I have noticed there have been several sticking or stuck Green Mountain augers listed over the years.  My guess is their direct exposure to heat is the cause where other brands have their

 auger assembly shielded by the air delivery housing that has a constant flow of ambient air thus preventing the auger assembly from getting overly hot.

 What I would do is either shield the auger assembly once freed up and/or, find what is deformed, correct it and add additional clearances.. I suspect the auger housing(tube) may be the culprit. Straightening

 may prove difficult, to some.  If it was still round and has bent, straightening & welding a piece of angle iron to it to keep it that way should be a permanent repair.

 Otherwise if the auger is straight reducing the outside diameter slightly should help by increasing the auger to tube clearance, easily done with a grinder.

 I would like to know what you find. 

 Have a super 2,023!

rfinley:

--- Quote from: Canadian John on January 01, 2023, 09:41:00 AM ---
  I would like to know what you find. 

 Have a super 2,023!

--- End quote ---

It's going to be crazy warm (maybe 60 ??) this week here in upstate NY so I'm going to dig in and at least get it going until I can get parts. I'll report back with what I find.

Clonesmoker:
I was getting a lot of noise in my auger and it seemed to be straining to turn even. Called up GMG and they told me about gasket sealer on both sides of the gasket between were the box sits on top of the auger area. I pulled out the auger and it was black. I think over time the pellets with the oil in them and the temp it was like tar build up. I think more about it and it seemed like whenever I opened the lid to the pellet hopper, I would get a lot of backflow/smoke, more than usual. I have not had any issues since then with it. Just something else to think about.

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