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1st Prize - Worst Caulking Job in History

Fuel Tank, Pax Side. This was done by a Cummins Shop. I'll remove the panel and expose the tank.
jor

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Transwest changed a wind sensor on or roof that makes your job look professional.
I complained to manager who said " well it won't blow off " then reluctantly offered to redo it next time I was in for service !!! 
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Well John like they say, want it done right. Well you know the saying. :o
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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It's like the marine saying " if you can't tie a knot, tie a lot!"😜
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Wow!  That's so thick it probably isn't even dry yet.
Pitiful work.

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John, was that amount put on to stop vibration at the tank filler were it comes thru the fibre glass cover?
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
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John, was that amount put on to stop vibration at the tank filler were it comes thru the fibre glass cover?

I suspect there wasn't much thinking that went into this job except maybe to use the entire tube of silicone. I didn't own the coach when this was done.
jor
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I'm not going to post my pics of the crappy caulk job that was done on ours (That I still need to take of, it bothers me after a fresh paint job.)  Caulking is one of those things (like taping and finishing sheetrock)  that looks like, "anyone can do it". Yup, anyone with an eye will say, "Who the hell did that?" >:D
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Jor,just so us slow ones know,which coach is this on?Are those all your coaches?Is there a stainless tank behind the caulk?What
are the screws into?
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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which coach is this on?

This is the 97 270. The other ones are past coaches (fickle and impulsive). Here's a pre-cleanup photo with the panel removed. (I prefer to see these hidden components) As you can see, the tank is directly behind the panel and the panel on the right is a standard vertical compartment wall which on this rig separates the tank from the batteries.

Speaking of the batteries, I'm thinking this coach came with wet cells so the two black vent tubes above the tank and the floor vent hole were necessary. It has gels in it now. I wonder if I really need to vent them. Could use some advice on this. I intend to replace them with AGMs but they are still going strong even though they are ten years old!
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Reason I was asking,I have a 96 270 and does not have the white covering.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Jor, your coach came standard with 2 8d gel type batteries.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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your coach came standard with 2 8d gel type batteries.
Thanks, Bill. Guess they need the venting then.
jor

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