Speaking of carburettor nuts. In addition to the black hole in the frame
(which is now plugged with a piece of foam rubber), there is another black
hole of unknown location. I have dropped at least three carburettor nuts
over the years which I have never found. I hear them drop and it sounds
like they are hitting metal and/or the ground but I can never find them.
They are not in the frame black hole, not resting on the frame, not behind
the engine mount, not on the ground, nowhere to be found. Oooo-eeee-oooo!
The wrench I have found to be useful on some of these nuts is a curved
(semi circular) gear wrench. You do not have to get your hand in as far as
with a straight wrench.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 2/5/2007 6:50:17 AM
> Subject: Treasure Lost - Treasure Found
>
> Dag-nabbit!
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> I lost my favorite screwdriver down the black hole on my chassis frame!
It
> was a trusty old screwdriver the kind with a little compartment in the
> handle to stow magnetic tips of various sizes. I have had that
screwdriver
> for so long I don't remember from where it came. Usually I have a rag
> plugging this notorious, cruel, ever hungry and conscience free little
devil
> of an opening. But noooooo not yesterday.
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> So tell me guys, what have you lost down there? Were you traumatized?
> Perhaps we could form a support group for those suffering from similar
> losses.
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> When you turned your frame upside down on the rotisserie what treasure for
> some previous project or owner did you find?
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> Tracy Drummond
>
> President AHCUSA
>
> VP/Events Director GGAHC
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