| Water leaks...new start [message #98386] |
Fri, 03 September 2010 16:23  |
Dennis S
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Registered: November 2005
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Lyle,
Somehow you hijacked the O-ring thread so I started a new one...
Look here for pictures of a 73 gutter project by Kelvin (you might wat to review his other albums, he does nice work)
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3702
Dennis
Lyle wrote....
Yesterday afternoon we had a rain of near biblical proportions (up to four inches in about two hours in some local areas). This was the first time I had been inside our GMC during a serious rain. While insulating the rear cap (we have most of the interior out... including the inside skin) I noticed quite a bit of rain running in through the aluminum track that runs the length of the coach on the inside just above the windows. This is the track that the wiring harness runs in and is covered by a plastic cap about three and a half inches wide. I did notice leaks under some of the windows... I'm working on that, but the amount running in through the track was really bad.
Our coach (a '73) does not have an outside gutter. Rather, it has what looks to be a cap that runs the length of the coach and seems to be held in place by screws set every 12 inches or so. My question is this.. given how bad it seemed to be leaking, should I remove this cap and seal under it? The po had sealed it part way down the length on the top side with white bath tub caulking. I'm thinking that won't be enough. Any suggestions?
Soggy in Illinois,
Lyle.
Lyle A. Rigdon, Retired Superintendent
'73 Soggy Yellow Sequoia
Pawnee, IL 62558
Pawnee Pride - Live It!
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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