Water Leaks in a Evernew Pop Top van
Submitted: Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 17:48
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bones484
Does anyone have any ideas on how to find the source of a
water leak in the rear of our 1988 model Evernew dluxe 17'6 Tandem axel van. We are getting wetness not damp in both rear corners that is starting to rot the timber paneling in the corners.I have inspected the roof area carefully and the side corners and all appears ok with no hint as to where the
water may be entering. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 17:59
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 17:59
Try sealing around the wheel arches behind the
wheels.
Mine was leaking there and was causing wetness in the back floor corners
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Follow Up By: nomadoz - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 21:24
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 21:24
Very likely is from the tail lights had same problem with main, wish the manufactures would put some sort of structure for the screws to screw in to, instead of the aluminium sheeting, till then just take off the tail lights and use plenty silicon before putting it back on , don’t touch or tow it for a day
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Reply By: Neil & Pauline - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:23
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:23
Most
water leaks originate from clouds. Best thing is to avoid clouds.
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Follow Up By: Member - Craig M (QLD) - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:45
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:45
fill it up with
water and see where it leaks out? :-))
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Reply By: lewjack1 - Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:28
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 at 18:28
bones484
i had a similar problem with my 1987 golf caravan leaking/
water with damage internally at the rear, and after great effort and hair pulling sussed it down to the aluminium fold [to join the sheets together]in the metal at the halfway point in the rear panel which goes [horizontally] to each corner seam. the
water seemed to just follow that fold and
water being
water, it just went where it wanted
hope this helps
lewjack
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Reply By: nomadoz - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 21:34
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 21:34
bones484 Sorry Graham was meant fore Bones, i'm new at this, and it should read
mine and not main
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 22:52
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 22:52
Thats Ok thought as much.
I found the sealing where they had cut the sheeting around the wheel arch had pulled away and the
wheels were throwing the
water up and the air was forcing it along the inside of the panel and leaking onto flor at rear.
Only discovered it when fitting a new hatch in rear corner or eventually would have had a disaster.
Worth a look in my opinion doesnt hurt to do too much rather than too little
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Follow Up By: bones484 - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 17:21
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 17:21
Thanks for the hint.Pulled off the tail lights both full of
water with all the signs of
water traveling in through the holes for the wiring.Fitted new LED lights and lots of silocan.Thanks to everyone for their advise.
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 17:50
Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 17:50
Personaaly I prefer Sikaflex or windscreen sealer as they dont set and allow for movement and vibration.
Silicon usually after a period of time always pulls off one surface or the other and starts to leak again.
I used to be a roofer and we stopped using it on flashings for that very reason. Sikaflex didnt give any trouble
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