Magma grill and black smoke

[higgs]

My Magma propane is spewing black smoke and it gets all over the food. I am going to dismantle it and try cleaning everything I can. Just wondered if anyone else had this problem and might save me some work.

 

[Ross]

Higgs , I had a simular problem with my

home grill. It needed a good cleaning. The black smoke was carbon black from a very poor flame. Check the air flow paths and the burner holes. You should have a nearly blue flame with very little yellow. After a time they are irredeemable and need a new burner assembly.

 

[Jim Rushing]

Black Smoke

is the sign of unburnt fuel. Applies to both grills and diesels.

 

[Tim22902]

Check.....

...........to see if you have a heavily fouled bottom or prop. .

 

[Ross]

Tim, HELLO! he is talking about a grill.

When he wants smoke flavor wood smoke is better.

 

[newly anonymous]

Ross, HELLO! Tim is engaging in sarcastic repartee...

...as indicated by the strategic smiley face.(Biggest laugh I've had on this site since that fellow, years ago, asked what was causing the funny taste in his holding tank.)

 

[Jim Seamans]

Now that was funny John

nm

 

[higgs]

Spiders

Seems my problem was a spider who made a home in my Venturi tube. It was clogged with leaves. what amazes me was that the spider was alive and still in the tube even after I had used the grill. I guess they don't mind breathing propane.

 

[Timo42]

Mebbe he leaved while you were cooking :O

my wife does that.

 

[Ross]

Higgs, as they teach doctors, when you hear

hoof beats look for horses not zebras. The most common problem on a boat is the spiders.