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I've had 1977 vigilant and have to admit that I don't remember during installation the groove behind the primary air flapper hinge. Can someone tell me what size of a gasket to install.
Thanks in advance
When I took the flapper off I noticed a depression just below and following the hinge, maybe it's just clearance for the rotating flapper around the hinge?
Yes I think so, but waiting for Defiant to verify. It's been years since I looked closely at this assembly, but I don't recall a gasket there on any of the original VC stoves.