| Re: [GMCnet] Replacing rubber between window and alu. molding [message #106351] |
Sun, 21 November 2010 12:20  |
KB
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In my experience with our '73 coach, you will probably not get it
to completely stop leaking unless you pull the window, disassemble it,
and thoroughly seal the four splines that hold the frame together.
I pulled one the first time, cleaned, painted, replaced all the rubber and fuzzy parts,
and sealed it to the coach with butyl tape. Didn't think about those splines though.
Once reinstalled, it leaked just as badly as before. The problem is there's a hollow channel
inside the window frame and the weep holes at the bottom of the glass drain into this channel.
Then, instead of just going out the exterior drain slots as it should, water leaks past the
splines and into the coach.
Here are some pictures that may help:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36813
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36815
You might only have to seal the two bottom splines on the sides that face the
center of the window (where the weep holes are), but to be certain I sealed all four.
There may be some alternative approach, but I haven't found it.
Karen
1973 23' Patience Tester
1975 26' Getting There (is half the fun)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacing rubber between window and alu. molding [message #106998 is a reply to message #106351] |
Sun, 28 November 2010 22:44  |
ejuk8em
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Thanks for posting that tip and the pics. We are resealing the windows on our '73 and I'm sure I would have missed that. Yet again the information from the list serv is priceless!
Thanks again!!
Lyle
Lyle A. Rigdon, Retired Superintendent
73 Pineapple Yellow Sequoia
Pawnee, IL 62558
Pawnee Pride - Live It!
--- On Sun, 11/21/10, KB <kab7@sonic.net> wrote:
From: KB <kab7@sonic.net>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacing rubber between window and alu. molding
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 12:20 PM
In my experience with our '73 coach, you will probably not get it
to completely stop leaking unless you pull the window, disassemble it,
and thoroughly seal the four splines that hold the frame together.
I pulled one the first time, cleaned, painted, replaced all the rubber and fuzzy parts,
and sealed it to the coach with butyl tape. Didn't think about those splines though.
Once reinstalled, it leaked just as badly as before. The problem is there's a hollow channel
inside the window frame and the weep holes at the bottom of the glass drain into this channel.
Then, instead of just going out the exterior drain slots as it should, water leaks past the
splines and into the coach.
Here are some pictures that may help:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36813
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36815
You might only have to seal the two bottom splines on the sides that face the
center of the window (where the weep holes are), but to be certain I sealed all four.
There may be some alternative approach, but I haven't found it.
Karen
1973 23' Patience Tester
1975 26' Getting There (is half the fun)
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