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Old 14th Jul 2014, 23:19
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lvflyer
 
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All I know is when I crabbed more into the wind the oil temp came down and the door didn't blow open. I have found the latches on the pilot door were not engaging properly. I don't know how, but the door latch on the frame was actually missing the whole about 1/8 inch to the top of it. I've adjusted the plate and filed the top a bit and now it latches if I pull up on the door as I pull it shut. I tried to let the heat in the hangar remold the doors so they close flush, but I have discovered there is no way for them to close flush due to the infrastructure on the inside of the door won't clear the door frame at the bottom. I've tried to adjust the hinge to get the door higher, but it still sticks out on the bottom. I'll just install some more weatherstrip in the areas where I can see light at the bottom. I'm curious if other's doors do not close flush at the bottom.
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