I have a new to me Sequoia 2160 that came with the house I purchased. I started fixing a stuck damper control rod and in the process of doing that found a crack in the top plate (photo). It goes from where the combustor sits all the way to the damper opening. How worried should I be about this? Does the top plate need to be replaced? Should I just bite the bullet and get a more modern wood burner?
Thanks for any advice,
Bob
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Thanks for any advice,
Bob
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