Has anyone changed the fountain in their VC Dutchwest?

[bsa0021]

I took apart my stove and the fountain fell apart in my hand (see picture).
Now that I'm ready to install the new fountain, I have some questions.
Should I replace the gaskets in this area? They look in good condition.
If I replace them, can I use the grey gasket material? The old ones are white.
It doesn't appear to be any gasket cement was used on these areas, is ok to use gasket cement here? I don't know how they put it together without it.
Thanks!

 

[STOVEGUY11]

Holy destroyed fountain Batman!

How old is this stove?

 

[bsa0021]

3 years! And no the stove was not overfired.

 

[bsa0021]

Ok, I installed the new fountain but now the shoe will not slide back far enough to allow the grate to drop.
Does anyone have any idea why this would happen?

 

[Diabel]

PM BurningIsLove I believe he took his "shoe" out for cleaning

:lol: & apparently it slides back very easily. Did you clean out the ash from behind the shoe/fountain?

 

[bsa0021]

Yes, all clean and the fountain sits back fully and the shoe slides in easily but it stops 1/4" short of clearing the grate. Taking out the soft insulation in the fountain groove helped a little but not enough. I will have to take everything apart to see if the shoe is sliding into the fountain groove. When I put my hand against the fountain w/the shoe installed, it feels like the shoe is against the fountain. I don't know if I need to trim the fountain or file the shoe. Either way not good!