valewf
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Post by valewf on Jun 3, 2012 22:27:02 GMT -5
My 61 Compact has all of it's windows intact.
BUT I am concerned about the corners of the rear window. There is nothing covering the corners of the windows. Should there be caulking or some type of gasket in each corner?
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vikx
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Post by vikx on Jun 4, 2012 0:34:45 GMT -5
Do you have a picture? Not sure if you're talking frame of flange...
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valewf
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Post by valewf on Jun 4, 2012 20:23:20 GMT -5
The gasket doesn't go all the way to the corners. Did it shrink? Attachments:
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Post by valewf on Jun 4, 2012 20:29:36 GMT -5
other side Attachments:
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Post by valewf on Jun 4, 2012 20:30:51 GMT -5
upper corner Attachments:
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Post by valewf on Jun 4, 2012 20:32:01 GMT -5
left hand upper Attachments:
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vikx
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Post by vikx on Jun 5, 2012 1:42:05 GMT -5
It looks like the gasket did shrink. If the window is not leaking now, you could try clear gutter seal or window sealant (not silicone) to carefully fill the gap. Takes some time and effort but worth it. Be sure to clean all the algae and crud out of the grooves first.
It's also possible that a modern window company might have clip in replacements. Not likely, but maybe... Good luck!
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Post by mindy on Jun 5, 2012 3:20:32 GMT -5
That is how mine is too! Is this not normal?
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Post by harrison429 on Jun 5, 2012 10:14:16 GMT -5
Mine was like that too and i threw away the gasket thinking it would be easy to replace...i never found anything the right size to fit the groove  when we reinstalled the rear window (which the po had tinted plexi in with gobs of silicone) with new plexi we ended up simply using trempro to seal the new plexi in place. i fear it leaking one day but it has been through a lot of rain already and all looks well. also, because there isn't a seal around i can see the trempro clearly and will be able to keep my eye on whether the seal breaks or not. you can see in my posts how we did it and what it looks like now. vintageshasta.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=shastaownersrestorations&action=display&thread=3032&page=2 |
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Post by Hamlet on Jun 9, 2012 16:41:14 GMT -5
Hamlet's is exactly the same. Must have been a reason for it, just don't know what it might be. We haven't "fixed" it, and have had no problems with the window's seal being compromised. Hmm.
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Post by cowcharge on Jun 10, 2012 9:31:27 GMT -5
Judging by the mitred ends, it looks like it used to meet, but shrunk.
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vikx
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Post by vikx on Jun 11, 2012 1:44:27 GMT -5
Really frustrating not being able to find replacement parts. Just the last few years, they have been harder and harder to find. Sad.
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valewf
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Post by valewf on Jun 12, 2012 23:30:16 GMT -5
Well, at least I am not alone in this. I think I will clean the crud out of the corners and caulk it with gray silicone.
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cowcharge
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Post by cowcharge on Jun 13, 2012 1:34:07 GMT -5
 He said the S-word!
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Post by valewf on Jun 14, 2012 23:54:07 GMT -5
Didn't know it was a bad word. I gather from reading other posts on this forum that most owners don't seal their campers with silicone caulk. I assume that this comes from over zealous POs caulk hack jobs that the current owners had to dig out to restore their babies. Old silicone is a bear to remove. But...for this application a neat little bead of gray silicone in each corner would probably be the best solution. I know that using silicone caulk would eliminate painting the frames as paint and silicone don't mix very well. I don't plan to paint the aluminum frames but will leave the natural aluminum finish. Should blend into the frame nicely and seal like a champ. I hope that the next owner will forgive me.  |
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Post by Hamlet on Jun 15, 2012 0:08:47 GMT -5
OK, help me out here... How does aluminum shrink? It does look like they should meet, but why would they all seem to shrink exactly the same?
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Post by vikx on Jun 15, 2012 1:02:17 GMT -5
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Post by boandsusan on Jun 21, 2012 9:59:10 GMT -5
I bought our plastic glazing strips from vts and it worked fine on our 72 Compact.
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Post by cowcharge on Jun 21, 2012 10:44:13 GMT -5
They do make paintable silicone now, and it is more resilient than latex caulk as far as expansion of the windows frames goes...
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when we reinstalled the rear window (which the po had tinted plexi in with gobs of silicone) with new plexi we ended up simply using trempro to seal the new plexi in place. i fear it leaking one day but it has been through a lot of rain already and all looks well. also, because there isn't a seal around i can see the trempro clearly and will be able to keep my eye on whether the seal breaks or not.
He said the S-word!
