"Adjusting" doors
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"Adjusting" doors
One of my doors has a 1/4 inch gap at top-rear. This time of year it gives a nice cooling jet on my neck. I have tried new seals, adjusting the catch, and to spring it to be a little more curved on the back edge with no success. I've been cautious about springing it because I don't want to be posting in the for sale section looking for a new door. Just wondering if anyone out there has a secret fix?
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Re: "Adjusting" doors
Look for a crack in the inner door skin near the latch. This allows the door to flex outward at the top. There is no adjustment. If you don't find a crack, I've heard of people installing a VW (bug) window latch in the upper corner to hold it shut.
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Re: "Adjusting" doors
Ours does this too . I've heard that if theirs no relief outlet for air its got to go out somewhere? We have a closed baggage compartment and I wonder if there was a better outlet there it would exit the rear tail cone area instead of out the weakest part of the doors?
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Re: "Adjusting" doors
Ditto here.
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Re: "Adjusting" doors
Thanks
I'll have a look for the crack. Mine has the gap even on the ground so its not the awesome airspeed of my plane thats sucking the door open
I'll have a look for the crack. Mine has the gap even on the ground so its not the awesome airspeed of my plane thats sucking the door open
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Re: "Adjusting" doors
Actually, air flows up from the tailcone into the cabin. Blocking that path would only help in this situation.
John Cooper
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