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Title: Fixing a leak in the utility bay.
Post by: George Stoltz on February 09, 2011, 07:04:59 pm
We have always gotten water in the utility bay when we drove in the rain. And I found this a real annoyance.  Recently I discovered that the caulking had failed on the back side of the door for the sewer hose storage tunnel.  When I removed the door a few weeks back to spray bed liner on parts of the bay (see photo) I was able to remove all of the old caulk and apply a thick bead of caulk around the door just before setting it in place.  A week later I sent a heavy stream of water against the outside of that connection.  It leaked.  So I knew I needed to apply more caulking.  The only problem with this solution is that it is a really, really tight area in which to use and maneuver a caulk gun.


Necessity is the mother of innovation.
  {Feel free to quote me on that.}

I bought a piece of clear flexible tubing at Ace Hardware.  The inside diameter size fit tightly over the nozzle of the tube of caulk.  (see photo).  I decided to use a Liquid Nails product for roofs.  I figured that roofs take a real beating and so does the area directly in front of the outer rear tire where the back of that tunnel is located.

I drafted the Cookie Queen to squeeze the handle of the caulk gun while I directed the clear plastic hose around the four side.  A photo of the finished caulk job is included.  It is not real pretty.  I like neat work, but lying on my back and putting a nozzle where I could not see was a real bear, but we got it sealed.

Also, used the steel pipes between frame members as a safety precaution.

Another problem solved.