On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:38:21 GMT, "Jason in Dallas" >
wrote:

>I'm in the process of a partial rebuild of my Silver-B and noticed a few
>things:
>
>1) The burners have adjustable "carbuerators" meaning the hole that allows
>air to come in and mix with the gas upstream of the venturi is adjustable.
>I'm considering marking the current positions then attempting to tune them
>to get as much heat as possible. Any suggestions other than
>trial-and-error? Best way to measure heat at the greate or flame, or can I
>just eyeball the size of the blue flame?

The factory setting should be good for a long time. If you are having
problems, cleaning the manifolds, venturis, and jets should be done
first. The flame should be a series of clear blue hues from inside out
running from jet to tip. If not, eyeballing it is the way to adjust it.
Too little air and you will have yellow caps. Too much and the flame
will be unstable, starting at the bottom.

I usually set it half way between the last of the yellow and the start
of instability.

>
>2) On the side of the control panel and hidden by the endcap is a label, I
>lifted the panel while removing the manifold and see it describes the
>regulator. Can't remember exactly, but I believe it said the regulator is
>rated at 10.5 inches max pressure. Might I take a chance and get a little
>more aggressive regulator? I assume if I do this I may have to fiddle with
>#1 above but no big deal.

Don't do this. When you blow yourself up, and your neighbor, every one
will disown you, particularly your insurance company.