A few bugs to go

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neely butler

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Richard,
Sorry to be so long getting back to you, many personal problems take
preference. Found leak. It was the block that holds the awning in place
that is mounted on top of the coach. Two bolts hold the block in place,
both were rusty and one was completely eat-up with rust. I removed the
bolts, went to the next larger size and filled the openings with "Parbond"
sold to me by local camping dealer. So far OK
hope to hear from you.
Neely B. TN
'78 Eleganza II
- -----Original Message-----
From: RICHARD MISSETT
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go

Neely
Please let me know if you get a handle on this leak. I'm having the same
exact problem and won't be able to address it until the weather gets a
little better here in PA and I take the cover off my coach. (I 'll be
keeping a copy of all the replys) GOOD LUCK

Dick Missett
73 ex-Sequoia
Wyoming, PA
 
The roof air unit won't do at all; it recirculates the interior air and does
not pressurize the coach at all. If you remove the intake filter, you can
look right into the fan's inlet.

Travis
 
One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to watch Jim Bounds
put a large fan on one of the side windows(blowing in) and then getting out
the spray bottle of soap and finding ALL of the air/water leaks in a coach.
It was amazing to see the bubbles coming from the most unlikly places.
Windows (including the fronts), anywhere where there was a screw through to
skin and body seams would just bubble away!!!!! This also showed how bad
the back hatch seal was (refering to a previous post). Th size of the leak
would be reflected in the amount and size of the bubbles. VERY
INFORMITIVE!!!

>Richard,
>Sorry to be so long getting back to you, many personal problems take
>preference. Found leak. It was the block that holds the awning in place
>that is mounted on top of the coach. Two bolts hold the block in place,
>both were rusty and one was completely eat-up with rust. I removed the
>bolts, went to the next larger size and filled the openings with "Parbond"
>sold to me by local camping dealer. So far OK
>hope to hear from you.
>Neely B. TN
>'78 Eleganza II
>-----Original Message-----
>From: RICHARD MISSETT
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:28 PM
>Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go
>
>
>Neely
>Please let me know if you get a handle on this leak. I'm having the same
>exact problem and won't be able to address it until the weather gets a
>little better here in PA and I take the cover off my coach. (I 'll be
>keeping a copy of all the replys) GOOD LUCK
>
>Dick Missett
>73 ex-Sequoia
>Wyoming, PA
>
 
Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us who did not
make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of air leaks.
Al

> One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to watch Jim Bounds
> put a large fan on one of the side windows(blowing in) and then getting out
> the spray bottle of soap and finding ALL of the air/water leaks in a coach.
> It was amazing to see the bubbles coming from the most unlikly places.
> Windows (including the fronts), anywhere where there was a screw through to
> skin and body seams would just bubble away!!!!! This also showed how bad
> the back hatch seal was (refering to a previous post). Th size of the leak
> would be reflected in the amount and size of the bubbles. VERY
> INFORMITIVE!!!
>

> >Richard,
> >Sorry to be so long getting back to you, many personal problems take
> >preference. Found leak. It was the block that holds the awning in place
> >that is mounted on top of the coach. Two bolts hold the block in place,
> >both were rusty and one was completely eat-up with rust. I removed the
> >bolts, went to the next larger size and filled the openings with "Parbond"
> >sold to me by local camping dealer. So far OK
> >hope to hear from you.
> >Neely B. TN
> >'78 Eleganza II
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: RICHARD MISSETT
> >To: gmcmotorhome
> >Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:28 PM
> >Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go
> >
> >
> >Neely
> >Please let me know if you get a handle on this leak. I'm having the same
> >exact problem and won't be able to address it until the weather gets a
> >little better here in PA and I take the cover off my coach. (I 'll be
> >keeping a copy of all the replys) GOOD LUCK
> >
> >Dick Missett
> >73 ex-Sequoia
> >Wyoming, PA
> >
 
I think running the roof a/c will give the same effect. Worth a
try anyway...
Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of mr.c
> Sent: Monday, April 05, 1999 11:54 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go
>
>
> Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us
> who did not
> make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of air leaks.
> Al
>

>
> > One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to
> watch Jim Bounds
> > put a large fan on one of the side windows(blowing in) and then
> getting out
> > the spray bottle of soap and finding ALL of the air/water leaks
> in a coach.
> > It was amazing to see the bubbles coming from the most unlikly places.
> > Windows (including the fronts), anywhere where there was a
> screw through to
> > skin and body seams would just bubble away!!!!! This also
> showed how bad
> > the back hatch seal was (refering to a previous post). Th size
> of the leak
> > would be reflected in the amount and size of the bubbles. VERY
> > INFORMITIVE!!!
> >

> > >Richard,
> > >Sorry to be so long getting back to you, many personal problems take
> > >preference. Found leak. It was the block that holds the
> awning in place
> > >that is mounted on top of the coach. Two bolts hold the block
> in place,
> > >both were rusty and one was completely eat-up with rust. I removed the
> > >bolts, went to the next larger size and filled the openings
> with "Parbond"
> > >sold to me by local camping dealer. So far OK
> > >hope to hear from you.
> > >Neely B. TN
> > >'78 Eleganza II
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: RICHARD MISSETT
> > >To: gmcmotorhome
> > >Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:28 PM
> > >Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go
> > >
> > >
> > >Neely
> > >Please let me know if you get a handle on this leak. I'm
> having the same
> > >exact problem and won't be able to address it until the weather gets a
> > >little better here in PA and I take the cover off my coach. (I 'll be
> > >keeping a copy of all the replys) GOOD LUCK
> > >
> > >Dick Missett
> > >73 ex-Sequoia
> > >Wyoming, PA
> > >
>
>
 
It might, but it certainly wouldn't be as effective. The blower Jim used
would make your ears pop if you went in the coach and shut the door. He had
a squirrel cage fan(probably a 12 inch diameter cage) attached to a piece of
plywood cut to fit a side window opening. Easy enough to duplicate once you
have the fan.

Patrick


> I think running the roof a/c will give the same effect. Worth a
> try anyway...
> Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert
>

> >
> > Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us
> > who did not make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of
> > air leaks.
> > Al
> >

> >
> > > One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to
> > > watch Jim Bounds put a large fan on one of the side windows
> > > (blowing in) and then getting out the spray bottle of soap
> > > and finding ALL of the air/water leaksin a coach.
 
Patrick Flowers and I were shooting the usual bull at Jim Bounds spot at
the Myrtle Beach Rally when one of the prettiest coaches drove up. The
owner had made arrangements with Jim for a 'Leak Test' in order to track
down those pesky Water Leaks. Jim had brought a large blower, similar to
the type used in furnaces, that he attached to a board that was shaped like
the side window. The window was slid all the way open and the board filled
the entire space. Jim fired it up and pressurized the inside of the coach.
It was so effective Jim could have treated anyone with the bends inside
the that coach. Jim invited Patrick and I to go inside while the fan was
running. First, Patrick about lost his right arm when he unlatched the
door, and we both got pushed back by the blast. Inside, with the door
closed, the tornadic (is that a word?) effect stopped, but we both though
of being in a pressurized aircraft. Leaving the coach was easy, just open
the door and try to stand in the opening. Jim's ingenious invention was
VERY effective!! Every little air/water leak could be identified with a
simple squirt from a soap mixture that Jim had in a spray bottle. As far as
a home built version, I think you could get by with a smaller blower and a
smaller board. I'm thinking of trying an automotive blower I've got
sitting around and using about an 8 in wide board that is cut to fit in the
window. Patrick and I agreed that this probably would not do well on a
coach that just had new windshields put in (wouldn't want to put then out
on the ground), just kidding. Test for leaks first then put the new
windows. Besides, the window installers offered a 'resealing' process
option that unless you did the leak test first, you wouldn't know if you
needed it or not.

>Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us who did not
>make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of air leaks.
>Al
>

>
>> One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to watch Jim Bounds
>> put a large fan on one of the side windows(blowing in) and then getting out
>> the spray bottle of soap and finding ALL of the air/water leaks in a coach.
>> It was amazing to see the bubbles coming from the most unlikly places.
>> Windows (including the fronts), anywhere where there was a screw through to
>> skin and body seams would just bubble away!!!!! This also showed how bad
>> the back hatch seal was (refering to a previous post). Th size of the leak
>> would be reflected in the amount and size of the bubbles. VERY
>> INFORMITIVE!!!
>>

>> >Richard,
>> >Sorry to be so long getting back to you, many personal problems take
>> >preference. Found leak. It was the block that holds the awning in place
>> >that is mounted on top of the coach. Two bolts hold the block in place,
>> >both were rusty and one was completely eat-up with rust. I removed the
>> >bolts, went to the next larger size and filled the openings with "Parbond"
>> >sold to me by local camping dealer. So far OK
>> >hope to hear from you.
>> >Neely B. TN
>> >'78 Eleganza II
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: RICHARD MISSETT
>> >To: gmcmotorhome
>> >Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:28 PM
>> >Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go
>> >
>> >
>> >Neely
>> >Please let me know if you get a handle on this leak. I'm having the same
>> >exact problem and won't be able to address it until the weather gets a
>> >little better here in PA and I take the cover off my coach. (I 'll be
>> >keeping a copy of all the replys) GOOD LUCK
>> >
>> >Dick Missett
>> >73 ex-Sequoia
>> >Wyoming, PA
>> >
>
 
Al:
Bobby Moore used a leaf blower. He stuck the nozzle thru the passenger
slider window and stuffed a towel around the nozzle to seal the window.
Turn it on and use a trigger bottle of soap solution to find your leaks.
Paul Bartz
From: mr.c
Sent: 4/5/99 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go

Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us who did not
make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of air leaks.
Al

> One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to watch
Jim
Bounds
> put a large fan on one of the side windows(blowing in) and then
getting out
> the spray bottle of soap and finding ALL of the air/water leaks in
a
coach.
> It was amazing to see the bubbles coming from the most unlikly
places.
> Windows (including the fronts), anywhere where there was a screw
through to
> skin and body seams would just bubble away!!!!! This also showed
how
bad
> the back hatch seal was (refering to a previous post). Th size of
the
leak
> would be reflected in the amount and size of the bubbles. VERY
> INFORMITIVE!!!
>

> >Richard,
> >Sorry to be so long getting back to you, many personal
problems take
> >preference. Found leak. It was the block that holds the
awning in
place
> >that is mounted on top of the coach. Two bolts hold the
block in
place,
> >both were rusty and one was completely eat-up with rust.
I removed
the
> >bolts, went to the next larger size and filled the
openings with
"Parbond"
> >sold to me by local camping dealer. So far OK
> >hope to hear from you.
> >Neely B. TN
> >'78 Eleganza II
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: RICHARD MISSETT
> >To: gmcmotorhome

> >Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 9:28 PM
> >Subject: Re: GMC: A few bugs to go
> >
> >
> >Neely
> >Please let me know if you get a handle on this leak. I'm
having the
same
> >exact problem and won't be able to address it until the
weather gets
a
> >little better here in PA and I take the cover off my
coach. (I 'll be
> >keeping a copy of all the replys) GOOD LUCK
> >
> >Dick Missett
> >73 ex-Sequoia
> >Wyoming, PA
> >
 
Patrick, That's one of the things I like about you!! You described Jim
Bounds Leak tester in one fourth of number of words than I could!!........th

PS Is anyone starting a roster of GMC 'Netters going to New Mexico in
Oct??? (sorry, I couldn't spell Albeqerque)

>It might, but it certainly wouldn't be as effective. The blower Jim used
>would make your ears pop if you went in the coach and shut the door. He had
>a squirrel cage fan(probably a 12 inch diameter cage) attached to a piece of
>plywood cut to fit a side window opening. Easy enough to duplicate once you
>have the fan.
>
>Patrick
>

>
>> I think running the roof a/c will give the same effect. Worth a
>> try anyway...
>> Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert
>>

>> >
>> > Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us
>> > who did not make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of
>> > air leaks.
>> > Al
>> >

>> >
>> > > One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to
>> > > watch Jim Bounds put a large fan on one of the side windows
>> > > (blowing in) and then getting out the spray bottle of soap
>> > > and finding ALL of the air/water leaksin a coach.
>
 
It's a sign of either laziness or efficiency depending on whether you ask me
or my wife.

Patrick

>
> Patrick, That's one of the things I like about you!! You described Jim
> Bounds Leak tester in one fourth of number of words than I
> could!!........th
 
I have the list... it has grown , so hurry and send in your money. We will have
a session where us -netters, can tell the rest of the world about how well we
communicate, even though we cant spell albuquerqueeeeee...
al

> Patrick, That's one of the things I like about you!! You described Jim
> Bounds Leak tester in one fourth of number of words than I could!!........th
>
> PS Is anyone starting a roster of GMC 'Netters going to New Mexico in
> Oct??? (sorry, I couldn't spell Albeqerque)
>

> >It might, but it certainly wouldn't be as effective. The blower Jim used
> >would make your ears pop if you went in the coach and shut the door. He had
> >a squirrel cage fan(probably a 12 inch diameter cage) attached to a piece of
> >plywood cut to fit a side window opening. Easy enough to duplicate once you
> >have the fan.
> >
> >Patrick
> >

> >
> >> I think running the roof a/c will give the same effect. Worth a
> >> try anyway...
> >> Rob Teed 74 Painted Desert
> >>

> >> >
> >> > Can you describe how he did it and it is possible for any of us
> >> > who did not make it to MB to be able to duplicate the source of
> >> > air leaks.
> >> > Al
> >> >

> >> >
> >> > > One of the most entertaining events at Myrtle beach was to
> >> > > watch Jim Bounds put a large fan on one of the side windows
> >> > > (blowing in) and then getting out the spray bottle of soap
> >> > > and finding ALL of the air/water leaksin a coach.
> >
 
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