Motor home is parked under a metal cover sides open half way down and under side of engine is sweating so there is wet spots under engine it has been raining for last couple of days, when it's dry out it's dry, I don't remember it doing this before I changed antifreeze's, Any thoughts? Is that normal?
Is it possible the block heater is on?
Art,
If the temperature of the metal is below the current DEW POINT, condensation WILL occur. So, go to weather underground or other weather site and see what your dew point is. Compare with temperature of the metal.
No, the block heater would warm the block and cause LESS condensation on the outside of the engine. Said another way, this would be a good way to get rid of the condensation.
Maybe you have a leaky roof on your metal building cover? And it's dripping on coach dripping on ground.
80% humidity 58 degrees dew point it was 50 degrees last night and 64 degrees now. Does that hurt anything? Does type of antifreeze affect that?
Antifreeze would not have anything to do with the condensation. As said above it is a matter of
a temp. difference causing moisture to collect on the engine and other areas where it may collect.
When there is more moisture than can stay on whatever it has accumulated on, you have a drip.
Better to have your RV with a cover over it but the only way you have to prevent the condensation
drip it to go in a climate controlled environment. We all have to deal with this situation, until it gets
colder and drier air moves in.
Carter Langford
Nac-
while on the subject of things covering engine etc, does anyone have an idea what causes this that is on the outside of our coach today. Temp is only -7c and lucky not to be as our bit Northern neighbours are as it is -37c, that is almost equal to your -40f.
At least it is dry fluffy snow. ^.^d
JohnH
Yes John it's condition known as TFN (to far north) about 65 here in Ajo 45 this morning little cool.
Your Bus should be in the South South where it's Warm Warm!! I'm Going to work my Arse off and one winter if only for a couple weeks, I am going to follow you to Mexico so I can learn where to go! So in the event that if that one day comes where I don't have to work as much, I can at least go and play if only for a week or two!! :)
When the dew point is within 2 degrees of the ambient temperature fog is possible. Condensation will then occur.