Category: Usain Maintenance
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Port Sealing Maintenance
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After 3+ years of traveling the country, Usain was in need of some sealant maintenance around the various ports. I started by unscrewing the ports from the van and removing the old caulking with a plastic scraper. The covers were then cleaned up with VRP Vinyl, Rubber, Plastic Protectant, re-attached, and then finished up with…
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Rust Management
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One of the consequences of spending the last 3 winters in the salty air of South Padre Island is camper van rust. A lot of rust. I’ve tackled some minor rust issues here and there on Usain in the past, but it was time to put some major effort into it. With Lisa on her…
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Propane Control Guard Maintenance
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I noticed there was quite a bit of rust on the road guard that protects the exterior propane controls and it was time for a new coat of paint. It was fairly easy to remove and a lot of the existing paint flaked off with nudge from a paint scraper and wire brush. I masked…
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Bathroom Door Track Repair
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Since it’s just the two of us in Usain (and the fact that we keep the cats’ litter box in the bathroom) we rarely close the bathroom pocket door. However, I noticed a while back that it wasn’t plumb when closed. Figuring it was just out of level, I took down the panel in front…
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Waterless Trap Maintenance
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Any house owner knows that sink traps can be messy, smelly things when you go to clean them. A sink with a house on wheels is no different but the different kind of trap found in some RVs can speed up the need to clean them. The waterless trap found in the Boldt’s kitchen uses…