Vermont Casting Encore

[MN blaze]

Hi all, new to the forum. I have been restoring a defiant encore model 0028. When I put the new front door gaskets in I cannot get the doors closed tight enough to latch the handle. I used the recommended 5/16 diameter rope and the handle is turned in all the way. Also the stove is in very good shape, no warping etc. Anyone have any experience with this? thanks

 

[webby3650]

Did you clean out the gasket channel completely before installing the gasket?

 

[MN blaze]

Did you clean out the gasket channel completely before installing the gasket?

Yes

 

[webby3650]

Did you make sure to route the gasket around the doors just like it was before? It can be a little hard to tell in a few places on the encore. I've also seen where too much cement was used and it soaked into the gasket making it solid. Make sure that didn't happen.

 

[MN blaze]

Yes to both questions, thanks for the suggestions. My only thought is that the 5/16 rope I used is denser than the original...

 

[webby3650]

That's a possibility. Low and high density is available. Might be best to just buy a gasket kit from VC. Your local hearth shop should have them, if not you could order it online.

 

[defiant3]

True. not all gasketing is created equal. As there is no other adjustment you can make (wierd design flaw, don't you think?) Gotta try a diff. rope. Also, clean gasket channel means CLEAN gasket channel. Doesn't take much on these guys to muck it up. Good luck!!