Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

Moved Wallit yesterday and while it was idling I was investigating the leak from the roof.

The vibration of the Isuzu has caused a lot of cracking on wings, sills etc and I probably wasn't at all surprised at what I found.......
I was feeling the join between the roof panel and the gutter and I felt movement ! As the engine ticks over the roof panel is moving relative to the gutter !
One rivet is missing and several others are loose.

As mentioned before Wallit's roof is far from perfect so it's probably not worth taking it apart and fixing it. Looks like another roof and/or a lot of rivets, sealant and a clinching tool.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/400.jpgRoof leak 2 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Colin

Getting the sealant into the seam is the first problem and how will it stick to all of the dust and muck that is bound to be in there?

I separated the roof on my S3 and used Sikaflex and pop-rivets to glue it all together again; there was dirt all the way around, along with rock-hard pieces of cracked sealant and someone else's silicone attempt.

Dinty might know where to get the rivets,

Cheers Charlie

Id just use sealed pop rivets. If u got them use cleco's to hold the roof panel in place after youve used the sealant between the two halves. Monstrous job by urself if u use a silicone type sealant coz it'll go off before the rivets are all in. Maybe a windscreen type mastic sealer that doesnt go hard. Can get it from bunnings.

Cheers Rod

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Originally Posted by chazza

Getting the sealant into the seam is the first problem and how will it stick to all of the dust and muck that is bound to be in there?

I separated the roof on my S3 and used Sikaflex and pop-rivets to glue it all together again; there was dirt all the way around, along with rock-hard pieces of cracked sealant and someone else's silicone attempt.

Dinty might know where to get the rivets,

Cheers Charlie

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Originally Posted by 67hardtop

Id just use sealed pop rivets. If u got them use cleco's to hold the roof panel in place after youve used the sealant between the two halves. Monstrous job by urself if u use a silicone type sealant coz it'll go off before the rivets are all in. Maybe a windscreen type mastic sealer that doesnt go hard. Can get it from bunnings.

Cheers Rod

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Thanks guys.
Correct rivets you can get from the UK, problem is that if I'm going to do the job I need a better roof panel. You also need to make a suitable rivet squeezer.

S2/3 Rivets & Fixings

Rod, yes you'd have to work fast if you use a modern sealant. Mastic tends not to fully set, not sure whether a Sikaflex panel sealant would be better.

Need to find a better roof first.


Colin



Colin

Haven't done much on Wallit and still on the lookout for a roof.
It rained at the weekend and I still have some leaks to fix around the drivers door area......

Noticed a young Tawny Frogmouth on it's own the other day then noticed Dad on a branch nearby (I read that Dad stays with the young during the day).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/634.jpgDSCF7021 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Went to a wildlife park the other day and they had a Tawny Frogmouth. My kids couldn't understand why people would go there to see a Tawny but we just go out into our garden.......


Colin

Thanks Colin. Another pic for my tawny collection. All from you. Hope u dont mind😉

Cheers Rod

Here's another one for you Rod, taken a few minutes ago.
The young one should be flying soon......

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/800.jpgDSCF7036 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Colin

They are such beautiful birds

Sounded like a small dog barking/whining outside, turned out to be the little Frogmouth.
Saw it take it's first few short flights tonight. From now on it will be a problem finding it because it will move position every night.

Tried to video with the phone but too dark, did record the noise it was making though. Also got a very short video of an adult sitting on a pole in the garden then taking off. Like owls they are silent when flying.

Rod, PM me your mobile number or email address and I'll send the short videos.


Colin

Pm sent