If the airbox is stuck open or part way and you close the hole at the nose bowl then you will still get air in the cabin from the engine compartment. It would be better to close it off at the firewall. Maybe reach up under the panel and stuff a piece of foam in the hole.
Kevin1 --- In [email protected], "jimtruxel" <jimtru...@...> wrote: > > To change the subject - when flying our Coupe I noticed a steady blast > of cold air coming from under the panel, normally where the fresh air > comes into the cabin. Seeems the fresh air cable has bound in the guide > and has opened the flap. I tried to close it on the ground but no luck. > Looking at the cowl from the front there are the 2 large cylinder > holes, below that another opening and below that an opening with an air > filter inside. To the left of these openings there is a small round > opening about an inch and half in diameter. It appears this is the > fresh air opening as the duct hose comes from there to the mixer box > attached to the firewall. My plan, until I can get it into a > maintenance shop or it gets warmer ,is to place some duct tape over > this opening. Does anyone see a problem with that ??? I hope to do it > Friday and then enjoy a warm cockpit. > > Jim > N3439H 415C > KFDK >
