Date:         Fri, 16 Nov 2001 22:34:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Subject:      Fw: Best Roof Vent gasket replacement?
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> After the first very heavy rains of the season in Northern
> California, I find that
> the replacement gasket/extrusion for my Westy Skylight roof vent is
> not working too
> well.
>  Anyway, before my carpets start to mold from the water drips, which
> source, type or
> brand of seal seems to work the best for you?  Any tips on gasket
> installation or
> replacement of the whole assembly?

 i was able to stop mine leaking by pulling the gasket off and oozing
 some 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive into the gap of the gasket, then
 putting it back on. what was happening on mine was that the flat
place
 around the skylight was trapping a puddle of water when it rained
 heavily (the van is parked with the nose slightly downhill). the
water
 was apparently getting high enough on one side to seep under the
 gasket and make it around the edge of the roof underneath. the
 adhesive sealed that edge and it leaks no more.

 i got the stuff at a body shop supplier ... a store that sells paint
 and bondo and such to the fender fixers in town. look in the yellow
 pages under Automobile ... they have their own subsection in there.
i
 think it's about $5 a tube. good stuff. but don't get it on your skin
 ... it's hell to get off! :)

 oh, and get some 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover. about $8 in a
 quart can. that'll clean up any ooze/spill from under the gasket.
also
 gets off bugs and pine tar and road tar and all sorts of stuff from
 the bus paint. it leaves a whitish residue but it washes off with
 water.

 good luck!
 joel