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Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:04pm

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Just spent the last two days washing and cleaning the van, inside and out.

When we were in Victoria we experienced a leak in the front of the van somewhere. Couldn't locate the source of it back then and still cannot.

So over the next week I will be resealing every joint on the front of the van. What a job coming up.

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Reply #1 - Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:44pm

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We have been doing the same Derek and hope to head away Friday for a couple of weeks.

I don't envy you having to do that sealing job.

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Reply #2 - Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:46pm

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We now get our van serviced every 12 months...includes brakes ..bearings...and full check of underneath have the tyres rotated too........as the door side wears out fast

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Reply #3 - Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:46pm

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Maggie popped her head inside today and said, Oh it looks like a new one.

So I must have achieved something. Grin

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Reply #4 - Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:49pm

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Smokeydk wrote on Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:46pm:

We now get our van serviced every 12 months

Had ours done just before we went away last time so all good. Brakes, bearings, suspension etc. Only problem was they were too friendly with grease and it was everywhere

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Reply #5 - Oct 1^st, 2016 at 6:35pm

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Went to the big green shed today and picked up some Sikaflex and a few other odds and sods then to BCF for some fibreglass boat polish as she was starting to look a little dull being out in the weather all the time

Started polishing and only managed to finish one side and the rear. Boy she's a big bugger when you gotta do that. Grin

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Reply #6 - Oct 3^rd, 2016 at 10:26am

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Most of the sealing done yesterday and finished off the polishing this morning and now it is peeing down with rain. Angry

Oh well sunny skies forecast for the next week. Cheesy

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Reply #7 - Oct 4^th, 2016 at 10:03am

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Did you find the source of the leak Derek with all the cleaning.

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Reply #8 - Oct 4^th, 2016 at 10:07am

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jclures wrote on Oct 4^th, 2016 at 10:03am:

Did you find the source of the leak Derek with all the cleaning.

While all the joints did seem fine I found that the front window rubber seemed to be unclipped out of the frame. Kinda dropped down a little and I am assuming that could be it. Only leaks when driving in the rain so am assuming the water was getting driven in through there.

Time will tell I guess.

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Reply #9 - Jun 3^rd, 2017 at 12:07pm

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Having to seal all windows in my small van in the coming months. Also be painting a bit inside when they are out. Not a great expense but time consuming.

Have been replacing the splats around the wheel uarce as they became brittle and one disinigrate coming home from Adelaide end of April. Using 40 mm aluminium angle to replace and will paint white.

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