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as a diyer , i have done this a few times now - replaced 3 radiators on one the new radiator which was metric , replacing an imperial rad , i needed to get some extension connectors for the rad to the valve - but the distance out was the same and so ligned up OK but the other 2 , also Imperial...

may not be helpful but have you replaced all the fuel from last year are you using E5 / 95% 97% or E10 ??? unlikely but thought i would perhaps mention .....

stock and parts seems to be the new thing , last year i waited 6mths for a stihl trimmer , now its car parts i need , i started a rant - but stopped

good result , i dont suppose its now £90 price difference ?

I Now use the chimney every time, seems to give a better coverage to all the charcoal , start easier and ready much quicker to use. On the small side grill , i have pilled up the charcoal and used the lighters , which does works , but it takes much longer to get the charcoal going and to get an...

hopefully it wont put him off, i burnt a lot of the stuff on my first few BBQ , i had my dad (very old fashioned) and he didnt eat a thing , very embarrassing , and i was disappointed , made it worse when he bought me a HOW to BBQ book....

just for the future , as you have everything for now as i have posted , and linked to , do get some odour less bbq lighters - again i did find a difference , and the lumpwood I wish I had this advice many many years ago , when i first started BBQ - 1979 , and the results where not great ...

i would not bother with the heatlog we use those on our wood burner , often on offer at home bargans - lasts a couple of hours on the fire - BUT i would certainly NOT cook with , never even considered - made from recycled WAX and Sawdust take it back or stick on some sort of burner to site...

ok, but the "try this" link also goes to diynot site using the Link option - try this Indeed that opened when i first posted OK then a refresh and it just opend diynot Restaurant Lumpwood charcoal 12kg Sold & shipped by B&Q Item In Stock for Home Delivery £19

must be something on the DIYNOT site - those links seem just to open diynot.com guides mine worked fist post , and then changed too

your link to lumpwood - seems to open at DIYNOT , B&Q deals https://www.diy.com/departments/restaurant-lumpwood-charcoal-12kg/5060098640071_BQ.prd?storeId=1049&&&&&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwo6GyBhBwEiwAzQTmc-swSpHPp5I6fzo8Z0qAPWIP9vOjZ5EVRRB1RTrKrEA9sY0Ef4p_kBoCfb8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

order the restaurant quality stuff online , link as posted, then if you do get anything locally, you can use weekend , - the difference is quite amazing , I know because i ran out and had to use brickets/local lumpwood - terrible once you have used the good stuff... i cant remember how long it...

not sure where in the country you are ......

i have purchased direct https://bigkproducts.co.uk/range/professional/ to light the charcoal , I have used these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Weber-17612-Lighter-Mixed-38x17x5/dp/B0167A9FBQ?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE you dont get the petrol type fumes...

on mine rectangle , never used the kettle circular versions. i do as said, prevously , I can load half or 3/4 if its just maybe 4 of us and then the other / 1/4 is cooler on the shelf above I have 2 glass ( oven quality pyrex ) dishes that i put on that section and then i put all the cooked meat...