Lower Cowl removal

[pwnel]

30 minutes ago, Sandman993 said:

Sounds like you're trying to undress a 21 yr old virgin

These planes are all from Texas - "tight-fitting bottom cowls" are the norm .... 

[blaine beaven]

The cowl flap quick disconnects are available from McMaster Carr as well as Mooney.
Clarence

And from McMaster Carr they come in stainless...


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[pwnel]

On 8/6/2019 at 12:54 PM, DonMuncy said:

 Remember, you have the camlocks down the side and two in the center underneath. If you forget those two in the center, you would wonder why it won't come loose.

I hate to admit that's exactly what I did .  Those bottom two in the center underneath are somewhat hidden between the cowl flaps and landing gear doors. I remembered your comment and it kept nagging me, so I checked again this past weekend.  

[DonMuncy]

9 minutes ago, pwnel said:

I hate to admit that's exactly what I did .  Those bottom two in the center underneath are somewhat hidden between the cowl flaps and landing gear doors. I remembered your comment and it kept nagging me, so I checked again this past weekend.  

It's nice to know my mistakes sometimes help others.

[jaylw314]

11 minutes ago, pwnel said:

I hate to admit that's exactly what I did .  Those bottom two in the center underneath are somewhat hidden between the cowl flaps and landing gear doors. I remembered your comment and it kept nagging me, so I checked again this past weekend.  

I'll occasionally forget them since the get covered in oil and grime after a while.  Have to wash the plane more often