cabin air vent pa-18

[farm_boy252]

Hello,

Can someone please post some pictures of their super cub cabin air vent (on top of cowl/in front of windscreen) both open and closed? I want to see what type of gasket people have used or made.

I'm a new pa18 owner and the lack of a gasket there cost me a com radio water leaked in through the vent and that was the end of that.

Thanks in advance.

 

[polardds]

Most have that removed for that reason

 

[Bugs66]

Go with snap vents, 10 minute install.

 

[Ursa Major]

Hello,

Can someone please post some pictures of their super cub cabin air vent (on top of cowl/in front of windscreen) both open and closed? I want to see what type of gasket people have used or made.

I'm a new pa18 owner and the lack of a gasket there cost me a com radio water leaked in through the vent and that was the end of that.

Thanks in advance.

Put a really big bead of silicone on the rim, thighten the door down, remove the control linkage and throw it away. It is now permanently sealed - At least it won't leak anymore. If you need a vent, the snap vents work - or slide open the window. To me, the vent (leaking water) wasn't worth the benefit of moving air.

 

[OLDCROWE]

Never had leak issues on mine and it's going back in on the rebuild along with snap vents on all four corners!

 

[dougsappllc]

Am getting to that point myself, Snap vents, Vista vents, or the little door in window type vent that was in all tri-pacers. Without getting into a discussion about cost, which is the better in terms of keeping the cold and rain out in the winter?

 

[phdigger123]

Am getting to that point myself, Snap vents, Vista vents, or the little door in window type vent that was in all tri-pacers. Without getting into a discussion about cost, which is the better in terms of keeping the cold and rain out in the winter?

Duck Tape

 

[PerryB]

Snap vents are the way to go. Just get a fine toothed hole saw and cut slowly. Chamfer the edges lightly with sand paper when finished. The square cut-outs and small screw holes required for the tri-pacer vents are a PITA and prone to cracking.

 

[Bugs66]

Snaps are great. I have one right over my head. Nice blast during the summer. Also one on left window triangle. Neither leak one drop of water when closed.

 

[Steve Pierce]

The frontfresh air vent has a gasket riveted between the vent and the boot cowl. I install the vents in all the rebuilds I have doone and if you tighten theknob underneath the vent it should seal fine if the gasket is in good shape.

 

[skywagon8a]

Steve, It wouldn't surprise me to find that a lot of people do not know that knob is there.

 

[RAC cubs]

I knew it was there but what does it do,set the stops? that vent mixes the cool air with hot below it,perfectly,piper was a smart man.OH just move radios to side wall