Phils, Did you replace your's with original style or modern replacment type? If modern, where the rod ends tapered or straight? See my post here.

http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=22;t=008055

Eric
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