The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road. (130 Viewers)

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Is there a rubber seal outside up against the moving window? I seem to remember that ours had shrunk a bit where it met the vertical black bar and needed a bit of black sikaflex in the corner, yes it's just a vertical brush seal on the forward edge, could it be a bit cruddy under the sliding window runner stopping any water running into the first channel so it's going over into the second/inside one.
Yes you're correct there's a rubber seal there and a bit missing so I may have to put a bit sealant on that see If it helps .
 
Aug 18, 2014
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Transit PVC
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16 years since restarting
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As said availble at any plumbers.get a new one ,add fitting on the left which will be thread to a barb connector, clamp hose with two bits thin wood & mole grips & remove valve in that shut position & change it live.
I have to put a bit tissue in the corner to soak it up
That isn't "a bit" that isn't even a "speck" .tear an old T shirt in half & shove that along it for now until you drill/cut another slot to allow it back to the other channel
That's a previous owners attempt at solving the problem ..because the water coming down inside channel has nowhere to go unfortunately
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Those ball valves are available any plumbers merchants/ hydraulics not worth fiddling with .
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
Dec 31, 2010
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Frankia Platin i7900
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Since 2010
Yes it's definitely the engine side the valve is on . I've taken a couple of photos now. There's a wee screw on the top of the valve and it's a little loose and the water seems to come from under that valve. I'll try tightening it a little .. ( when rain stops and I can get my tools 🤣🤣) View attachment 955283View attachment 955284View attachment 955286

The window is a confusing one. There's 2 channels inside and the water seems to come down the inside one more which makes it harder to get to the drain holes 🤔
I have to put a bit tissue in the corner to soak it up otherwise it comes over the edge and you can see from last photo it's done that before while it's been parked up as its stained the wall under window a little.

I'm not parked perfectly level which won't help but I'll need to find a way of stopping that View attachment 955288View attachment 955289View attachment 955290View attachment 955291
Had the same problem with the Alde valve on our Dethleffs if I remember correctly the ends it screws into are tapered threads and if it's been over tightened it cracks the valve ours had a hairline crack and took ages to suss out .
 
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Swift Kon-tiki Sport
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Still learning Since 2015
Re your ball valve. The screw on top only holds the plastic handle in place, I don’t think there will be a gland nut under handle. Just smiffy idea may work but they start to leak they don’t get any better. As has also been said they are easy to over tighten and crack the body.

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