Hello All,
Some years ago, back before we were told NOT TO DO IT, I removed the exhaust tube (at top of Bullet, runs from charging chute back) for cleaning, based on a suggestion by another Aillio user. I would sort of like to pull it out again, to check the condition of the surrounding white “¿rock wool?” insulation and to reinstall/seal it approximating the original condition.
The stuff around the front end of the tube (some high-heat silicone caulk?) is cracked all the way around, for one thing, and I’m wondering what shape the insulation is in and whether anything undesirable has made its way in.
Has anyone dealt with this issue successfully? I couldn’t find anything here at Roast.World or elsewhere. But while looking I was really happy to find a lot of good instructional videos videos at [https://www.youtube.com/@Aillio] that I don’t recall seeing linked anywhere that’s easily found. A few at Sweet Maria’s, as well. So happy, in fact, that I was inspired to order a V-2 upgrade kit for my OG Bullet (S/N 232)!
So there will be a lot of disassembly in my near future.
I’ve had this post in draft form for days now, and have been laid low by the flu that won’t go away. Am going to do a separate post about the upgrade kit.