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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