Hope it works out for ya. Lets us know. The gasket replacement is easy. Good suggestions above on removal. Basically once you get going you can improvise with whatever to get the glue off. I think I used a flat screw driver and then got it to a point and just hit it with a wire brush. Manual style. I have a Dremel and all sorts of fun tools but didn't take the time to plug anything in. A cheap wire brush will work fine but if you have a cordless drill and a wire wheel you'll have less sweat equity into it.
Just another thought on the blow back or down draft. Maybe this is also contributed to your leaky fire box and ash pan gaskets. My thought is that it would be easier for the blowing winds to compete inside due to the fact you have lost some pressurization inside. Another words it is now easier for the winds to infiltrate your stove. When it is sealed up tight the winds would have to push harder to come in.
That and it is now a problem when is wasn't in the past under same conditions. The ropes being weak is what has changed. Not sure but worth thinking about.
Just another thought on the blow back or down draft. Maybe this is also contributed to your leaky fire box and ash pan gaskets. My thought is that it would be easier for the blowing winds to compete inside due to the fact you have lost some pressurization inside. Another words it is now easier for the winds to infiltrate your stove. When it is sealed up tight the winds would have to push harder to come in.
That and it is now a problem when is wasn't in the past under same conditions. The ropes being weak is what has changed. Not sure but worth thinking about.