Re: finally go fly and now we freeze (172 air leaks)

"Ben Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "Mike Z." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > My 172 M has some pretty big air leaks from behind the plastic pieces at
> the top of the windshield. It is coming from behind the
> > trim piece that encircles the vents and drops down the doorpost.
>
> I don't do it to mine, but I've seen many Cessnas with a slice of duct tape
> over each wing [cabin air] vent during the winter months.  Anyone in the
> group care to comment on that one?  It is dangerous or illegal?
>
Not dangerous or illegal, but probematic as duct tape residue is a real bitch
to get off (believe me, some clown attached a sign to one of my windows with
duct tape).

The other solution I've seen is to just stuff the vent with foam rubber.