----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]----Sean,
Holy Cow! I've never heard of that one. Your A&P might of been correct, that is if there was one heck of an exhaust leak sometime in your aircraft history. I do mean flames licking the side of the cowl type leak. Most Ercoupe cowls meet their demise from engine vibrations and aerodynamic pressures battering them. I've seen a lot of cracked cowls stop drilled in my time, and many of them requiring a patch or repair of some type. I'm afraid that some mechanics out there are too quick to do the stop drill when really a patch is required.
Have you tried to contact Vernon Gregory at Precision Services? He may be able to help you obtaining a cowl since he is parting out quite a few Ercoupe airframes. I've had good luck with him. He can be contacted by calling him at 1-803-796-2605 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Walt Uebele
'46 Ercoupe 415-C
N94113
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