Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk Assembly Manual page 45

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Step 2
Use a piece of cardstock to indicate the location of the
engine, needle valve, firewall and any other engine related
items that will need to be accessed with the cowling on.
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Step 2
Remove the engine. Position the cowl onto the fuselage so
it is 5 1 / " from the firewall. Transfer the location for only
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the engine onto the cowl.
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Step 3
Remove the cowl and remove the necessary material to fit
the cowl over the engine. Install the engine back onto the
firewall, and test fit the cowl over the engine.
Note: Start by removing only a little material
at a time. You can always make the holes
bigger as you work. Work until the cowl fits
nicely over the engine.
Section 14: Cowling Installation
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Step 4
Slide the cowling onto the fuselage. Temporarily install
the propeller and spinner back plate. Position the cowl so
there is 1/8" gap between the back plate and the cowl.
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Step 5
Locate the screws to secure the cowl 3/4" forward of the
edge of the cowl. Drill the locations using a 3/32" drill bit.
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Step 6
Enlarge the holes drilled in the cowling using a
1/8" drill bit.
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Step 7
Make any cut outs in the cowling to clear items such as
the muffler, fueling valve, needle valve, etc.
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