!!WARNING!This job requires parts not available to your dealers just yet. Proceed with caution. I was advised a little over a year ago by BKVP to not remove this part probably because of this.
Possibly the exact same setup as scirocco 25 and boxer 24.
User @moresnow also advised me to check the bypass plate for any burrs as his Boxer 24 had one that was pulling on the gasket. Mine did not.
Scenario: Insert was installed by me in November of 2017. I saw something that didn’t seem quite right.
The bypass plate only pushed against the gasket. I proceeded anyways with the install as it was sealing all the way across. Fast forward to about 3 weeks ago I had smoke out the chimney all throughout the burn. At first I thought the cat was plugging up. But once it cooled off I noticed that the bypass gasket had been pushed out of the retainer.
I called the dealer and messaged BKVP about part z2022. The kit is not available and was advised to replace it with in the insert. I almost did until I realized that there is not much room in there so I proceeded to remove it from the stove.
First remove the flame shield and combustor.
Then remove the baffle behind the combustor. It’s kind of a pain with combustor probe right there.
Then slide the bypass open and remove the 7/16” bolts. And remove the bypass plate.
Now you can remove the dome guard with the 7/16” bolt/nuts qty 2.
Now there is 12 nuts holding the bypass retainer in place. All 7/16” nuts. The newer models have a flame shield over the opening that I believe is held on by 2 of these nuts.
Now lift and slide the retainer out and clean all the debris out for reassembly later.
Remove the old gasket and clean the retainer. Sorry no picture. But it seemed like hardly any cement was used.
Take the new gasket and place in retainer and get to length.
Reapply gasket cement and put in new gasket. Gasket to be used specified by BKVP is 5/8” DENSE rope gasket. I couldn’t find a gasket that said dense so I used a medium density. I let it sit for 2 days with weight on it to help flatten and cure.
Now take your 1/8” thick ceramic fiber paper and place the retainer on top and press down to get your bolt pattern. I used a drill bit by hand to get the holes through. Once done place the gasket on the retainer and cut out the bypass opening and excess off.
Assembly is the reverse order. The bypass slider bolts only need to be hand tight so it’s able to move when the gasket compresses and still maintain a seal. Also always use a new combustor gasket.
I have yet to fire it up again as I’m waiting on my combustor gasket to arrive. Will update on Wednesday as it should be here this Tuesday.
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Blaze King Ashford 25
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