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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:55 pm    Post subject: Fixed Reply with quote

OK. now I have applied a new seal under the back edge of the luggage Rack.

Clean surface:
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The tape ($12 for 25' at a camper shell dealer)
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Applied (I chose to skip over the bolts, plus I have a cable from my solar panel)
The edges are 8" long and the span between the bolts is 12"
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When you put the luggage rack back on, put in the screws on the front and sides first, otherwise it's a headache. don't tighten anything until all are threaded.
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Ta da! Now the water only draws on the sides. We'll see if a heavy rain fills the luggage rack faster than it can drain...
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I tested it with the top down and it did not leak in the back. (I turned it around so the nose is up again too)

::fingers crossed::
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Fixed Reply with quote

Unfortunately, it still leaks when my nose is pointed uphill.

I suspect that the water is still getting in under the pop top and then is leaking through the rear pop top hinge.

Confused
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Westy Leak - not skylight Reply with quote

Hey Jeffrey... Any update on this leaking issue... Mines been leaking in the spot you highlight and now that it's raining cats and dogs outside I figured it's time I research this problem a bit...

Thanks
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Westy Leak - not skylight Reply with quote

It turned out for my van that had same leak. Was a bolt on the pass side lift bar to poptop that needed to be sealed. Using a go westy rain fly is how I found it.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:47 am    Post subject: Re: Westy Leak - not skylight Reply with quote

I had the same problem about the leak , in the same corner area , i use a endoscope video camera and i detect that leak is coming from the lower side of the rain gutter , where is in contact with the body and spot welded ,
the seal between this two surface was not good ,
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:24 am    Post subject: Re: Westy Leak - not skylight Reply with quote

I'm having the same issue.
What sealant did you use to solve this ?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Westy Leak - not skylight Reply with quote

I use Sikaflex 522 , is very good and you can paint on
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:06 am    Post subject: Re: Westy Leak - not skylight Reply with quote

I would use this product where any hardware goes form outside to inside. It is a marine product and anywhere where there is surface contact where a screw/bolt goes through will stop water intrusion.

This may not fix your problem until you find the leak but when updating those areas this is a great product.

https://bed-it.com/

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