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Subject:Re: got a westy? got drivers side seam rust?
Date:Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:12:59 EST

In a message dated 3/29/03 9:20:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

> people, if you dont want the drivers side of your westy to rust out, i would
> >strongly suggest getting out there with a tube of caulk - any silicone
> caulk
> >will do - the same kind you caulk the windows on your house with is fine -
> >and caulk around all 3 of these fill ports.

oh, and it would also be a good idea to caulk around the perimeter of the
stove vent flue and for the '80-83 westys, the water tank vent, as well as
the 3 acessory fill ports..
simple to do, and could save you big repairs in the long run.
chris