| galley window won't fit [message #345872] |
Wed, 31 July 2019 07:09  |
tmsnyder
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Registered: January 2014
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I'm having trouble with replacing the rubbers in my 76 Eleganza 2. The galley window, (the medium size one that is fixed, doesn't open) I have it out and the channel cleaned up. Reinstalled the black sealent tape with the spacers on the edge, and placed the window in the opening. Started pushing the rubber into place and it's quickly becoming obvious that the rubber needs a little more space than I have to offer along the vertical sides. The top and bottom have enough of a gap to get the rubber in, but the sides are too tight.
I put the rubber strip up one side, across the top, but can't make the corner to come down the other side. There's only about a 1/16th of an inch gap and I need about 1/8" or maybe a little more to get the rubber in place.
One problem may be that the rubber tape from Applied is way too bulky. I already learned from previous windows that this needs to be worked into place with a thumb to stretch it out to about 3x it's original length, and even then it's way too bulky. Maybe with the thicker tape it's not allowing the window to seat properly on the one side, and using up space from the other side?
If I take out the glass, can I open up the window frame a little ? Is there any 'give' to it? Or will I ripple the side skin of the motorhome?
Any insight would be appreciated, thank you!
Todd Snyder, Buffalo NY
1976 Eleganza II
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