Soot around door?

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mikebinthesky

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Aug 31, 2015
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Clinton,Ohio
Is this soot around the door on inside of gasket normal or a sign the gasket needs replaced?
 

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I think it is fine, I can see the mark where the gasket seats outside of the black.
 
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