Winter Kit Plug Assembly for Nose Cowl Vent

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Winter Kit Plug Assembly for Nose Cowl Vent

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I just came across a diagram that I used years ago to fabricate a plate to seal off the lower nose cowl vent. This supplements the nose grill winter cover plates.

The file can be found here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rxvi806847rnc ... t.pdf?dl=0
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Re: Winter Kit Plug Assembly for Nose Cowl Vent

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It looks like you are waking some wing tips on that dirt strip
A&P, IA, New owner C170A N1208D, Have rebuilt some 50 aircraft. So many airplanes, So little time!
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Re: Winter Kit Plug Assembly for Nose Cowl Vent

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Duct tape. 8O
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