Date:         Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:07:40 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
Comments: To: Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
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Hi Mike.

Would a flat steel (stainless? painted?) plate screwed into place
using the 3 existing screws seal well enough against original rubber
gasket? Just caulk as needed.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil



On 6/21/07, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> After switching from a Dometic to a Norcold refer we no longer need the
> flue vent as it is not hooked up. I placed the flue vent cover
> (original) over the vent to keep out the elements. This afternoon I
> noticed that it looked kinda crooked or something, so I went to press it
> back into the rubber surround and it just cracked and crumbled. Not
> designed for UV or something, I reckon. Are there more durable
> replacements? Tupperware bowl or something? Duct tape? Really big ball
> of gum?
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>