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So it seems like I went a little too far when removing the window to get it fixed. I not only removed the window but also the glass. Now I have a problem finding the rubber that I need. I guess lesson learned. The frame has two parts. After I removed the screws, I was able to take out the window that was sitting in the rubber gasket. Again, not a good idea to do but too late now. I attached some pictures of the frame as well as the rubber. On one picture you can see how the "lock" gets pressed in. Does anyone have an idea where I could get that rubber part? I found a good glass shop and he said worst case (if u cannot find the right rubber part) he can glue the window in. I really hope I can fix that somehow but worst case I will have to go with the glue solution.

Apologies for the late reply. I just started taking another look at it. I looked inside and outside of the window for where there is rubber around the glass and where not. There seems to be some rubber outside between the glass and the window ( I can see it when I move it with the finger. I marked it with a red arrow). I tried to make a drawing of my understanding how this window works. Since I have absolutely no experience/knowledge on this, this is just a pure guess from my observations. I also found a name on the glass. What I really try to accomplish are two things: Understand how the glass is fixed in the frame Figure out what parts I need to order. I have a very hard time finding the right pieces because I don't know what they are called.

Awesome, thanks for the lesson ☺

Thanks, that is great information. I will follow your lead. Just curious, why do I want to drive in high RPM when climbing? Sounds counter intuitive for someone without motor knowledge. Downhill saving the live of the breaks makes sense.

WME, Thanks as always for the insight. A lot to take in for someone with little knowledge about RVs and Cars even though I have a background in engineering My main takeaway so far Probably want to change oil closer to 3k than 5k miles To get everything checked, I will have to look for a place that does trucks but also has some clue about RV's (although from what you said, that seems to be hard to find). I'll do some research and see what I can find. I have a tool set but this is quite large so probably want to get one like this and carry it around in the RV Will have to practice changing the tire in the street maybe. Unfortunately I don't have a driveway. I do have a ton of follow up questions (I apologize in advance. I feel like for 99% of people on this forum they are extremly trivial) Where do I go for the oil change. Is it ok to just go to Jiffy Lube or is there a better place (I park on the street so I don't think I can do it myself). How often do I need to replace the hoses you are referencing? What do I need the digital voltmeter for? Why do I need to keep the RPM up? I usually drive pretty slow and drive in the gear that is selected. Do I do this with the Overdrive off button? I'm not sure what gears i can select manually. I would have to check tomorrow. Same question for downhill. How do I select the gear and why do I want it to be the same gear as going up? I think this RV will bring me a lot of lessons but also a lot of fun and stuff to learn...

Hi everyone, Last year we bought a 1987 Toyota Sunrader and love it. End of May, we're planning to do our first longer trip (~ 1,500 miles) from Portland to Tahoe, Napa and back with some stops along the way. I'd like to get an idea what you all would recommend to do before the first trip (and also for regular service). I want to do an oil change every 5,000 miles but beside that I have nothing specific in mind. I have read a couple of times about timing chain and saw, that this was replaced at 72,500 miles (in 2016). Is there a place you would recommend to go to get the RV checked. I'm not experienced at all how this works in the US. In Germany where I'm from, it is quite excessive and the vehicle needs to be checked every 2 years quite intensive. I want to make sure everything is working but I also don't want to spend a fortune I'm thankful for every recommendation. Nico

HI WME, I can do it when I decide to take out the window and fix it. Right now I just have some plastic in front of the window since it will stay rainy for a while here. Couldn't find anything online regarding that window but I will keep looking.

Hi Linda, So the glass is kind of "glued" to the metal frame with window windshield sealant right? What is the small sealant outside? Can I just replace this and does it just press in? Could I just wait until everything is dry and then caulk the outside gap with some clear outside silicone. Maybe that would give a good enough seal to avoid more water coming in.

Hi Linda, Thanks a lot. In the picture, I already unscrewed and removed the trim ring. I also followed your recommendation and did the plastic and gorilla tape. I did two layers so I should be fine for now :). When I wiped the outside dry, the little outside rubber seal or whatever it is came loose so I think that might be a reason why the window is leaking. I think I wait for a little better weather, buy all the components I need and try to do it myself if I can find all the information I need. All videos I found so far were for the standard side windows of newer RVs and I was not able to understand how it applies to this window. My suspicion is as of now is that the wind sits in some kind of rubber U channel that holds the window and the larger rubber piece gets pressed inside to tighten it. Not clear how to get the small outside rubber piece in. What is the correct name of the big rubber piece so I can look online to find the right part (I suspect it to be actually two pieces)? What's the small one outside called? How does the window sit in the frame and how do I install it? Do I have to remove it to replace? Do you know of any article or video that explains a little what to do? Why is the glass in my case on the outside and in the link that WME posted, the sketch shows the window on the inside of the outer channel? Sorry for the many questions. I'm quite new to RVing and kind of am learning while I go and run into issues. Again, thank you so much for your help and advising me on the quick fix Have a great weekend. Nico quick fix: Removed rubber from inside channel that also holds the glass: channel, where the rubber was removed from: Small outside seal that came loose (picture is turned 90 degrees for some reason)

For some reason my window is on the outside of the metal so if I would drill in there, I think I would drill into the window which is probably not a good idea. I removed the rubber inside, not sure if that was a good idea but too late anyways. Probably will have to go with the plastic and tape and over the next days figure out how rv Windows work.

Found the source for the water. I posted it here. Still getting the extra layer for under the mattress just to be on the save side. Thanks again everyone. I hope I can fix the window quickly

Hi everyone, I found some mold under my mattress and I thought it was due to condensation (original post here). I dried up everything only to find more water this morning. I followed the tracks of the water and was able to figure out, that the window on the left has a leak and the water drips into the white channel and all the way to the left. So the source and the place where the water showed up were completely different. Anyways I need some help now to fix it. The window on the right from the inside does not have any issues. When I look from the outside, I see, that it has some kind of silicone layer or something on the bottom half of the window. I assume exactly because of the issue the left window has now. The left one (bad window) does not have this. I believe I can fix it with just sealing it the same way like the good window. What material do I use for this? Is there anything I can use that I can get today to fix it? Since it is raining, I don't want to collect more water. Thank's a lot. Nico Bad window outside Good window outside Window with water slide bad window inside

Thanks for the input. I did purchase a new mattress mid-end December and it has a waterproof cover around so the mattress should not hold any moist. We always ran a small dehumidifier but I believe it was not powerful enough. The last two times we went (each time only one night, last time about 3-4 weeks ago), we used the fan quite a bit to reduce the humidity in the RV and get the air circulating which helped a lot. Do you think that all this mold build up just within 2 months? I would be surprised but I would not doubt it I guess. The link is great. Will definitely get it!!! Thanks a lot

Hi all, I bought a 1987 Toyota Sunrader 3 months ago. Today I realized, that the area below the mattress was quite wet so I removed the mattress. The mattress was sitting on top of some kind of some foam sleeping pads that were sitting on some fabric that covered some plywood that was sitting on the shell. So it was shell - plywood - fabric - foam pad, and then mattress. I removed the mattress and I saw that there was a significant amount of mold on the bottom of the sleeping pad, the fabric as well as the plywood. I cut out all the fabric, removed the wood and threw everything away. I realize that the fabric, that covered the edges was also wet so i removed everything there only to realize, that the plywood under it was also wet and soft. I ripped it out as well. Not sure how to move forward now so I thought I might ask everyone on the forum for their suggestion.. From your experience, how long has this mold been there. Is it possible that it only grew over the last 2-3 months or does it take longer to make plywood very soft and almost feel like paper. What is the best way to clean the inside? I want to make sure I kill all the mold. Does the plywood under the fabric cover serve a specific purpose (i marked the area red)? I'm wondering if I have to replace it or if I can just leave as is or find an easier solution. What would you recommend to do with the area. What would be the best way to prep it for the future. Put in new fabric and plywood or is there a better and easier way? Thank a lot everyone in advance!!!!! Nico

That would make sense. To drain it, would I have to run the pump. I had the feeling nothing happened when I was opening the valve.

Josh, My bad. You are right this was Celsius. Thanks for your answer. I did end up emptying the heater, blowing out the water and pouring some of the pink anti freeze down each drain. I think I should be fine. I do have one additional question. Does anyone know what opening this "valve" is does? I opened it but nothing really happened. Thanks, Nico

Hey guys. We're about to get some days of freezing here in Portland. I recently bought a 1987 Toyota Sunrader that we have been using on the weekends and plan to use about every other weekend. I want to avoid that anything happens to it. Since I'm new to RVing I just want to make sure I'm not messing anything up. Form what I've learned so far, there are a couple of different ways to go about these few cold days. Flush antifreeze through the system Blow out the water with compressed air Have the thermostat set to 40 (or whatever the min is), open all the cabinets and have the heater run during the time it is freezing. Here are my thoughts on each of them Since it is only for a very short time, I would like to avoid the antifreeze in the system. My choice as of now. If you guys agree, that this is the best way to go I will post some pictures and follow up questions. My battery is at 65 right now. I'm not able to hookup the RV since it is parked on the street. I'm a bit worried that the fan of the furnace will drain the battery empty over that period of time. What would you guys suggest I do to make sure the RV is not getting damaged. Nico

Hi everyone. Really impressed with the knowledge in this forum. Total beginner here living in Portland,OR. After I got my wife to enjoy camping last summer, we decided to look for an RV a couple of weeks ago. It took us 2 days to purchase a 1987 Toyota Sunrader. Kind of spontaneous I guess but really happy so far. Took it a few times to the coast since we bought its been great. Now I'm trying to get a better understanding of the rig and also do some DIY projects maybe some time when the weather gets better (thinking about backup camera and fix the awning - it has a casing but not much inside). The only thing not working so far is the sensor for the black water tank. Always shows open but that has not been an issue so far. I might just go to an RV dealer and have it fixed One question I have is if I need to winterize it. We are using it about every other weekend or so, going to the coast. Shouldn't be anywhere freezing. Maybe sometimes at night I could see temperatures drop to freezing but that should be the exception. Also if someone has any recommendations in the Portland area regarding places to go if I have an issue, I would really appreciate that. Really looking forward to learn more about the RV. I believe this must be the ideal place for this.