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Review on Swess Camper Cover Jensen Metal by Andrew Krishna

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Jensen Vent Cover - Van Parts & Accessories

Fits Jensen roof vents as expected. the comments here and on the single cover listing are pretty useless. I have many photos for you. How do you know if you have a Jensen vent? Jensen embossed on the inside of the screen trim ring. See image. Dimensions: see pictures with 2 measuring tapes. Hinge mechanism: See measurement drawing with measuring tape. See next picture. The new one is on the left. Light Transmission: Look next to them when they are standing. Left new. Much less light gets through. Some people have complained about the following. You didn't think the new installation through to the end. The bracket is now riveted instead of screwed. (See image for comparison.) Complainants modified the bracket or drilled out the rivets. Also not necessary. Disassemble the inside of the air handling unit to allow the crank bracket to be removed. Once the crank brace is removed you can re-route the wheel through the large hole. If necessary, rotate the handle to reassemble. See picture with hanging handle. Additional warning: my plastic wheel on the handle fell apart upon disassembly, as did all the plastic on the trailer. A new connecting rod costs about $16. For $1 per arm I installed 2 rubber washers instead of a plastic wheel. Then I sprayed silicone on them and on the entire mechanism to ensure smoother operation. Using rubber washers allowed me to get the right size and snap them onto the crank rivet. I'm not sure how long the rubber-to-metal contact will last, but I can buy a whole set of washers for $16. Sorry, didn't notice the size of the washing machine. He took the crank and guide strut from the old vent to the Ace and sorted them out. See photos of the puck. Additional information: Also replace the ventilation seals. I read this recommendation somewhere too late and will make up for it next year. I only gave it 4 stars because it does its job without exceeding my expectations and going above and beyond what it is supposed to do. My trailer is a 1999 Trail-Lite. Sorry, no silly comments like "that's great" or answers to posted questions with "I don't know". Just the facts...

Pros
  • Compatible with
Cons
  • Not the best