I recall separating the combustion box from pipes and partially damaging the gaskets. I put the parts together and used a layer of red RTV at outside edge flange to seal up the gaskets between exhaust and intake pipes to combustion chamber. This held up for some time. There is also a pair of half moon metal bits used in conjunction with the big brass nut to hold the (exhaust?) pipes together. Roger Sislers' page here https://www.flickr.com/photos/werksforwagens/sets/72157594499353583/ has a ton of pics and info on the older 182A he resurrected. It should show details on intake-exhaust pipes etc. Some of this info should apply to the 182B. On 2/27/15, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > ..... Difficulty > lighting and keeping it lighted are often signs of a leak somewhere. The > combustion chamber needs be sealed at the bottom plate and often over looked > is where the chamber meets the exhaust pipe. I have also seen the exhaust > pipes rotted out with pin holes and stuff. > > Dennis > >
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