My factory gasket was rather thin and crispy also noticed smoke escaping the front edge so I went with the Rutland upgrade. Very easy install thanks to Ron Pratt’s very detailed instructions. I took the dome off and cleaned thoroughly with my drill attachment. My only tip I would recommend reattaching the dome before attempting the installation of the gasket so you don’t worry about shifting the freshly applied gasket while lining up the bands.
by bluzed1981