Sunroof

[Don Bradner]

Doesn't sound good on the gasket, but I agree that opening other than
emergencies is unimportant. Was the "white stuff" Dicor? I don't think I would
need pictures - I've sealed enough things on RV roofs!

On 3/9/2007 at 11:53 PM Robert Britton wrote:

>I looked and was unable to find the proper gasket for the sunroof on
>my 87FC. I got to the point where I thought I would just replace the
>sunroof with a new one that would fit into the cut out, but they were
>a bit pricey.
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> So I took the old one out, cleaned all of the old sealant off, and
>then reinstalled using new sealant(the white stuff used for sealing
>things on the roof). I sealed it in a way that that the sealant
>overlapes the glass just a bit all the way around(use masking tape
>here) and down onto the roof.
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>It is now air and water tight, I don't open it do to the fact that it
>will break the sill. In an emergency you can use the sunroof, but I
>like the fact that I know there are no water leaks and while driving
>I don't have the air leaks that were common to the sunroof.
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>If you would like me to e-mail some photos to you let me know.
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>Robert Britton
>87FC
>Hollister, California
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
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>> How common were sunroofs? Anybody ever replace the gasket?
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>> Mine is cracked in a few places and is leaking. In the short run
>I've fixed it with liquid neoprene rubber sealant, but in the long
>run I need to replace the gasket. One of the two locking arms is also
>broken.
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>> Called BB Parts today and left a message, but didn't get a callback
>(my phone was fairly busy today, so it could have simply been that
>Earl couldn't reach me).
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>> The first problem is in identifying the unit. There are no
>distinguishing marks on the latch, and the glass says "Blindex
>Supercool" and measures about 13-5/8 x 28-1/2 inches.
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>> I've found one place on the net that sells parts, Sunroof Doctor.
>If you go to http://www.sunroofdoctor.com then click on Sunroof
>Parts, then Parts for Aftermarket Installed Sunroofs (because BB is
>not in the factory installs), none of the latch types shown match
>what I have.
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>> Click on SFC/Webasto and I think it might be the "First Design"
>model 1530. I think the latch they show is for the "Second Design."
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>> So, anybody have any further input?
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>> Don Bradner
>> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>> Eureka, CA
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Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA