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How common were sunroofs? Anybody ever replace the gasket?

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.

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).

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.

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.

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."

So, anybody have any further input?

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

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.

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.

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.

If you would like me to e-mail some photos to you let me know.

Robert Britton
87FC
Hollister, California





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> How common were sunroofs? Anybody ever replace the gasket?
>
> 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.
>
> 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).
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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."
>
> So, anybody have any further input?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>

Don: I haven't replaced any but I have found the skylite will leak if
it has even the smallest amount of dirt on the gasket. Keep it clean.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> How common were sunroofs? Anybody ever replace the gasket?
>
> 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.
>
> 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).
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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."
>
> So, anybody have any further input?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>

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.
>
> 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.
>
>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.
>
>If you would like me to e-mail some photos to you let me know.
>
>Robert Britton
>87FC
>Hollister, California
>
>
>
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> wrote:
>>
>> How common were sunroofs? Anybody ever replace the gasket?
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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).
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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."
>>
>> So, anybody have any further input?
>>
>> Don Bradner
>> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
>> Eureka, CA
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

It's been a couple of years since I did the job, so can"t remember
all the details.

I reset the sunroof using 1" putty tape, this creates the seal. I
then coated with Kool Seal elastomeric roof coating. (purchased from
camping world). Now every few years I'll reseal with the roof coating
when I'm up there sealing other things that need to be resealed.

Robert Britton
87FC
Hollister, California




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >If you would like me to e-mail some photos to you let me know.
> >
> >Robert Britton
> >87FC
> >Hollister, California
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> How common were sunroofs? Anybody ever replace the gasket?
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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).
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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."
> >>
> >> So, anybody have any further input?
> >>
> >> Don Bradner
> >> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> >> Eureka, CA
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Eureka, CA
>