[C320-list] Removing opening portlights

[P.F. Ross]

Yes, David, the center caps cover a phillips head screw that retain the
dogs.

I use a flat blade jewelers screwdriver to work my way around the cap,
lightly prying up as I go around.  At some point the cap pops out easily.
Minimal damage all around.

Frank Ross
Beta Wave #206
Naples, FL

On Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at 9:35 AM David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:

> I need to replace the opening portlights in my cabin—the old ones are
> pretty badly crazed. It’s pretty obvious how to take the lenses off their
> hinges, but it’s not so obvious how to remove the dogs from the bottom of
> the lenses. The dogs appear to have a flush, round plastic cap in their
> centers, and I’m guessing that if I remove that cap, Ill find a screw or
> nut that removes the dog from the lens, so I can transfer it to the
> replacement that I have purchased.
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> I don’t want to damage the cap, so I don’t want to attempt prying it loose
> with a screwdriver without checking first to see if that’s the best way to
> go about it. So, my questions are: Am I right about the cap covering the
> screw or nut that holds the dog in place? If so, how does one remove the
> cap? And, if I am on the wrong track, how do I remove the dog? Thanks for
> your help.
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> David Veeneman
> Dana Point, CA
> SV Adelante, C320 #131
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