Crack in AC housing, is this a problem?

[mrcomer]

Sorry I do not have any pics right now but I have a crack on the top portion of my AC shroud. Looks like a branch or something fell on it pretty hard. What will happen if I don't fix it? Will water eventually get into the trailer?

 

[Bob&Patty]

Mark, maybe you will get water intrusion....but probably not. It could however, come apart while driving. I would suggest replace it ASAP.

 

[TravelTiger]

We had a branch punch a golf ball sized hole in the front of our AC shroud. Drove 350 miles before we noticed and could duct tape over it. Took another 7 months before we ordered a replacement shroud.


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[Ray LeTourneau]

Mark, I don't know that water getting in will hurt anything but if it's doable, eternabond would be a good alternative to a new shroud.

 

[GOTTOYS]

Gorilla tape will hold way better than duct tape. Might last forever...Don

 

[danemayer]

We had a branch punch a golf ball sized hole in the front of our AC shroud.

I've hit some golf balls into the trees, but this is the first time I've heard of them hitting them back.

 

[mobilcastle]

There is a great product called Lexel-you will find it on Amazon.dries clear but extremely flexible-I used it on a cracked skylight one time and never replaced it !!! I would seal it with that and forget it. If hairline crack drill it to stop the cracking first.apply about an inch out on both sides of the crack-liberally. Good luck


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[TravelTiger]

I've hit some golf balls into the trees, but this is the first time I've heard of them hitting them back.

OK, maybe it was bigger than a golf ball. I had to go back and find the pic. This was taken at our first rest stop, I cropped to show the hole. We didn't see it until we got 2/3 of the way to our destination. So we determined it was probably a low-hanging branch in our home town that did it. We remembered hearing a thump. (BTW, we don't go that way through town any more.)

Erika

 

[porthole]

Mark, I lost a cover coming back from Goshen in 2011.

No idea why, but I assume a branch hit the cover in one of the campgrounds we stayed at on the way back.
The cover is kind of thin. If it is cracked and and wind can get under it, you will lose a good portion of it.

Got mine online, camping world, delivered for 106.99 (2011)

 

[jbeletti]

I like the Gorilla Glue Tape idea. It should last until the 2015 Goshen Rally -

 

[mrcomer]

Thank you all for the help and ideas. For now I am leaning towards the Gorilla tape too. I have that already. Maybe if I do it right it will ook like it belongs on there. Pics to follow.

Thanks again and hope you all have safe travels,
Mark

 

[TravelTiger]

We used white duct tape. Good luck, I think it'll work fine until you get it replaced.


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