Re: [A/S] Leaking stationary window on 1967 International Airstream

Gotta be careful to make sure where the leak is coming from. It is easy to
have a leak around the roof vent or elsewhere on the top part of the trailer
and the water runs down inside the outer skin and comes out around the
window. I fought a leak for years before finding the leak around the front
roof vent. I did find minor leaks around the window frame which I sealed
without removing the window. Spend some time with someone and a hose to try
to isolate where the leak is.
Inland RV does have new seals for the moving window. There are no rivets
needed to replace the seals. The opening window has two different hinging
methods used. I've seen some where the window can be opened fully, two
screws and the lifting mechanism are removed and the whole window and upper
frame can be slid off the hinge. The window part of the hinge is attached
to the window with screws, double sided tape and/or adhesive. There is
another type where the hinge is permanent on the trailer and the glass has
to be installed with the hinge in place.
The curved glass is nice but not always necessary to prevent leaks. If the
opening glass is leaking the inside of the frame at the bottom will be wet
and the water will come through the screen or corners where the edges of the
metal frame meet. If that area isn't wet but the fixed window is leaking I
would suspect either the frame itself is leaking or there is a leak higher
on the trailer.

Good luck finding the leak - they can be tricky.
Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula Poll" <paula@lawbiz.com>
To: <AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:08 PM
Subject: RE: [A/S] Leaking stationary window on 1967 International Airstream

> The original window was curved glass. It can be ordered from Inland RV.
> These windows were only on the years 66,67, and 68 with the 68's having
> metal trim on them...not cheap but worth replacing. We have a 68 and had
> a
> broken window last summer..not fun.
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> Paula
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> From: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of NANCY NELSON
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:18 PM
> To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [A/S] Leaking stationary window on 1967 International Airstream
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> The window above the table on my 1967 Airstream is leaking. The top half
> is
> moveable and the bottom 1/3 is stationary. I think it's leaking in the
> stationary part. Does anyone know where I can buy the window seal and do
> the
> rivets need to be popped out in order to replace the window. There is
> plexiglass in it now, but I'm wondering if it originally had glass. The
> window that is in it now is not fitted into the small channel on each
> side--it just comes up to the channel looking like it would be a good
> place
> for a leak. If anyone has a diagram and/or instructions for replacing this
> type of window or could tell me where to find them on the internet it
> would
> be very helpful. Nancy
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