Well I am done curing the paint on my MK II, put a wood fire in it and it did the job, I noticed while I was burning it in my driveway, that the top door has a slight gap up on the left corner I can see the glow of the fire slightly for about 2 inches, should I let it be. the gap is very little maybe the thickness of the paper from a matchpack.
Chet
MK II Top Door
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I had a similar condition on my MK 1, I tightened the door by bending the door latch striker (the part attached to the stove) a very small amount. It's right when you grab the handle and pull/push, the door should be tight against the stove, but not so tight that it's difficult to latch.
Also, check the door gasket to see if any sections are missing or damaged. gasket material is available and it's easy to change.
Also, check the door gasket to see if any sections are missing or damaged. gasket material is available and it's easy to change.
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You are correct crimped end goes inside of stove flue or you can flip the
pipe around and try outside of flue with coal either way will work have fun
pipe around and try outside of flue with coal either way will work have fun
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And don't use galvanized stovepipe with coal, black only.