Water leak at Air Spoiler

It is just a set of running lights - although on my pod and my current camper I DID install an extra set of brake lights high-up for safety.  I would put the spoiler back on but now that the hole underneath is weatherproof there is no need to seal the spoiler's edge.  Let it weep in all directions.

Originally posted by techntrek It is just a set of running lights - although on my pod and my current camper I DID install an extra set of brake lights high-up for safety.  I would put the spoiler back on but now that the hole underneath is weatherproof there is no need to seal the spoiler's edge.  Let it weep in all directions. Suggestion for the free-turning screws, use the old wooden match stick trick.  A bit of wood in each hole with some glue, let it dry, and now the screws have something to grab when you put them back in.

How did you remove the old sealant? I noticed gaps in the spoiler on our R-Pod as well as cracks in the sealant around the Fantastic Fan. Other areas still look okay. If I go through the trouble of removing the spoiler and fan, I would want to remove the old sealant before resealing with new sealant.

Acetone would likely soften, if not dissolve the spoiler. Since I would be removing it, I would want to get most, if not all of the old Dicor off so I could start with fresh sealant. If I were leaving it in place, I would just use denatured alcohol, which is what was recommended in a video on the Dicor site.

Edit: When I worked at Uniflite (since absorbed by Hatteras, then by Chris Craft before the plant shut down completely), we would take shavings of plastic for hatches and put them in acetone to soften and dissolve. This was then used as filler and glue around the cut edges of the hatches. That is why I would be leery of using acetone around any of the plastic parts on the R-Pod.

What type of sealant do you guys recommend. I have only had my 179 for a few months but am sure my day will come. THANKS.

StephenH, many thanks.