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RE: Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
Hello Joe, i did remove every caulk that has been on the camper,started removing what i could with a scrapper and then removed the leftover with paint thinner until there where nothing left anywhere. Then caulk on top and on bottom of the molding trim and around every opening/window/door, The only thing i didn't do because of the 3 day time lapse was to remove all the vinyl insert molding and inspect/caulk and replacing screws with ss screw and bigger one where needed. New insert/screws will be ordered next week when i come back.
The first time i did isolate the leak ive found it one at the front nose of the Tc,after i thought i was good ,it passed the driver side test over windows and front nose driver test after i redid the thing.
I found a little screw that i forgot to put on the fill hose trim maybe that it or not!
I will check everything you guys told me,fill pipe ,inside compartiment. Leaking screws can be the trouble behind the vinyl trim.
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KodiakSc83
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07/28/23 06:00pm |
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RE: Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
Thanks, but unfortunately it is still leaking from somewhere,maybe the drip come from the vinyl insert and pass thru the screws. I think of putting ethernabond or gorilla tape over trim but it will not look good on the side haha.
Im at day 4 of a camping trip right now and i love the inside of it!
Yea ive changed everything to leds too! Except for the front reading light which is bigger bulb but smaller can fit it havent tried. Propane tank are priced ! I had one the valve and propane gauge changed on one and now certified for another 10 years. I added a 100w solar to the roof with cross 1x1 alum tubing and u bolt to the existing roof rack so no added holes! If anyone has done a sealing with tape over the side wall trim and did a good job id like to see that in pictures!
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KodiakSc83
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07/28/23 06:38am |
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RE: Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
Hi Westkodiak! Mine a 98'! Its fun to know that there another owner of this exact camper!
I think the leak came from the front overhang nose trim, i am not sure but time will tell , as when doing a leak test it continued dripping for a couple hours after i did it. The hot water acces is a perfect drip spot too, put caulk and gorilla tape on the inside bottom and isolated that spot by taping plastic over since i knew it leaked too!.put a rubber trim around the edge to slow the water flow inside, in the future i will put an alum drip cap over it.
I can see a sort of rusted steel under the sink drain, it should be the tiedown! I can touch it with the end of my finger. I redid the whole caulking of the camper around every window/light acces door and every trim.the only thing i did not do is to remove all the whole trim to change the butyl tape under it and inspect. Caulked over and under it all around it took around 9 tube of caulk and a can of thinner to clean everything hahaha. I have all the appliance books for the camper and some specs floor plans if you need any infos
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KodiakSc83
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07/24/23 02:59pm |
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RE: Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
It's from the bathroom/counter propane stove/water heater side tie down, maybe its a reversed plan layout on the smaller Sc83 compared to the bigger k99 . And Yes its not an ideal setup where the side wall and bottom shell meet, the side wall is under/inside the bottom shell fiberglass where they meet, so naturally the water goes inside and leak! I am trying to isolate the leak with a water hose and i think it comes from the front nose and maybe drip from there!I will know when i do another leak test, im resealing it right now
. Good to know how to have access to the tie down on dinette side. On the other side i would have to tear everything apart i guess, how the tie down hold inside? Bolted to wood on botton shell? Thx everybody!
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KodiakSc83
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07/23/23 01:34pm |
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RE: Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
I checked the water hose piping and i don't think it come from that spot,water pump not cycling, water was running down from the exterior water heater acces door and down the casing which sealed.i have sealed with new caulk around the bunk window, which is the bedroom window right? But is there something i am missing? Like a molding that need attention where that bunk window slide ? I appreciate your help ! I really want to get that camper in perfect condition and keep it a long time ;)
Here a picture of a part of the window if you can show me where exactly it can have a problem, tomorrow i will take a better one .
https://i.imgur.com/n9L7sTWl.jpg
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KodiakSc83
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07/22/23 07:58pm |
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RE: Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
Yes thank you midnightsadie, i did all around seam, just not the front top one on the cabover! And today is raining so it's gonna be tomorrow to find it . Around light which seam okay but i will do them too! Can it leak inside the molding trim? The end where it goes to the bottom seem to be caulked, can it cause problem or water is suppose to go over the trim?
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KodiakSc83
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07/22/23 06:11pm |
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Peak kodiak sc83 camper leaking help
Hi, i am new to this forum and i seen some post from the pasts bout those camper. I just bought an" leak free"98' unit.
An Peak Kodiak Sc83. The water is dripping from the front tie down, and is a a lottle loose! so water is running down the inside of the wall! Does anyone has experience with these camper, and did repair on the side wall, infos of where it can come from. It has top fiberglass shell and bottom, wall are separate. Thanks!!!
https://i.imgur.com/1jqYXH9l.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/BH9R4rSl.jpg
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KodiakSc83
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07/22/23 12:26pm |
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