Chris, I had a leak in my 87 Westy in the exact place you mentioned. What I believe happened was that water was leaking in around the carriage head bolts that hold the skylight in place. I removed the skylight bolts and put silicone sealer under the heads of each bolt and reassembled the whole thing. Since then.....no leak. Ric
At 02:26 PM 4/18/00 -0700, Chris wrote: >... I can't tell exactly where the problem lies. It rained very hard here in >Southern California yesterday for an extended period of time, and my '88 >Westy was parked outside, unprotected. After work, I discovered the skylight >had leaked (maybe two cups water total). The water seems to be coming >through the hole in the center of the turn handle that raises and lowers the >skylight vent. The seal around the skylight looks good - however, I think >this is the most likely culprit. > >I realize the skylight itself might be cracked, but it doesn't appear to be. >Any thought or suggestions before I email the Skylight Guy for a new >skylight and seal? Btw, the existing skylight is factory-issue. > >Chris >'88 Westy, "Rocinante" >Culver City, CA > |
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