Jotul 118 - missing bottom burn plate ??

[jefflemke]

I recently came into possession of this Jotul 118, and have a few questions please.
Am I missing the bottom burn plate or is the wavy channel piece it ??
Should there be a gasket (as pictured) between the base and the body ?
Lastly, do the side burn plates mount on the front two or rear two mounting tangs ?

 

[begreen]

I don't recall the stove having a separate burn plate. And I thought all the seams including the base channel were cemented, not gasketed. The top is gasketed for removal when cleaning.

 

[jefflemke]

Ok, understood I'll use some stove cement on the lower parts when i bolt them together. Think I'll add a little sand to the bottom plate to help protect the old girl. Thank you for the quick response