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Mutha Chicken BBQ
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 Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: Problems with the pig cooker |
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OK Fella's,
Got the New to me Pig cooker running for the first time. Came upto 250 in less than 20mins. The problem is it wont get past 275..... 
Was hoping to run her around 325 for Salisbury, We'll I keep at her any help would be apreciated
Here's some pics
And Now new and improved
Infamous Door the cut the tire
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tinybud
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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What are you using for fuel?,, I have a meadow creek pr60. I had problems getting temps up when I over loaded it with charcoal, or used kingsford. Over loading it, didn't allow enough air in, and the kingsford had too much ash that kind of smoothered itself. I got it now where I use 40 lbs of Rancher charcoal, 3 sticks of hickory, and I've had it pushing over 400 (by mistake), but brought it back to 250, but it would easlily go back over 300.. Hope this helps some, I know your cooker is different, but similair, as the fire is underneath the cook grate.
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Pig Headed
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hay Dan,
I can't help with the cooker issue, but was wondering, are you doing whole hog at Salisbury?
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widespread
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Dan, that cleaned up really nice. Looks good!
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Dan - 3eyzbbq
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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More air? Better draft through it? What else could it be? 275 will work just fine BTW
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Mutha Chicken BBQ
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Guy's,
Thanks for the replies. All in All I panicked way too quick. I don't have a photo up of the back, But, There are three 2" Bungs in the back, I put 3 3" nipples in them and then place 1 cap over the middle one, 1 chrome stack that goes at 90 degrees and 1 straight.Also had her with the wind directly into the vent.
Well I removed the middle cap, And the 90 degree piece, And added more charcole( I started with 40lbs) I think that this thing is so big it will need 80 for a long run.Spun it 90 degrees and pulled her into some sunshine.
I did a homemade Patrami today and got it up to 300 on the top set of guages and about 275 at grate level. The reason I was concerned was at 250 it will take a good 14-18hrs to cook a 200lb pig, at 325 I can get it done in about 8-10. Big difference in case of bad weather.
Again thanks for the tips and replies but I think I got her figured out.
At least untill I fire her up again.........   
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Mutha Chicken BBQ
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Hay Dan,
I can't help with the cooker issue, but was wondering, are you doing whole hog at Salisbury? |
Yep, Gonna give it a shot! What the heck, I am already in last place......
Nowhere to go but up! 
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Dan - 3eyzbbq
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Look at it this way. there may be 80 teams or so but I bet only about 10 do whole hog. Gotta like those odds!
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Pig Headed
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Good,guess I know where I can taste some whole hog then.
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