Very good suggestion. Thank you Kent.?
On 07/24/2021 11:47 AM Kent Kirkley via groups.io <kgkirkley@...> wrote:
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Paula
Yes, the luggage carrier acts to streamline the airflow over the top of the pop top.
Traveling at highway speeds with it off will force air against and possibly under the flat
front of the pop top. This could (probably will) lift the pop top up secured only by the strap.
If the strap isn't in place, the pop top will fly up, probably ruining the canvas.
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In the meantime, run some duct tape along the front and side edges of the luggage carrier.
It won't be pretty but will keep air from getting under it.
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Kent Kirkley
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From: Paula Hyman <paula.hyman@...>
To: [email protected]; jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...>
Sent: Sat, Jul 24, 2021 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] Noise from roof luggage rack
Thanks so much Jim, Kent and Darin for their advice. I will definitely follow through and repair the luggage carrier. Right now I¡¯m preparing for a short camping trip leaving on Monday. I am considering removing the carrier entirely until I have time to do the work. Do you foresee any problem removing it for a short time??
On 07/23/2021 7:22 PM jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...> wrote:
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I had a similar problem and noticed some cracks appearing near the hold down? area.? That was several years ago and I solved it by drilling small holes at the end of the cracks to keep them from advancing and reinforcing the area under the hold downs with a rigid plastic type material (I used pieces of the old camper top, which I had replaced)? glued down with a Loctite product that I got by contacting Loctite.? It was a slow setting super glue material.? I have had no problems since and there is no continued cracking.
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Jim Loomis
2002 EVC
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