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Re: [Healeys] Where does the bolt go?

To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Where does the bolt go?
From: Greg Mandas <gmandas@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:52:36 -0700 (PDT)
There is that one spot on the BJ8, right under the carbs. It swallows up an
air filter nut everytime I adjust the carbs.  Can't wait to get her
upside-down on the rotisserie and see what falls out. (Other than a life
time's supply of air filter nuts and washers.)

Greg

--- On Fri, 10/15/10, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Where does the bolt go?
> To: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
> Cc: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, October 15, 2010, 12:14 AM
> Simple.
> It has fallen into secret hiding place #42.
> The location of which is unknown, and moves from time to
> time.
> something I learned working as a tech.  Your ears are
> often your best
> assistant in finding lost nuts and bolts. If you drop a
> bolt or nut, don't
> turn your head and try to watch it, stay still and listen
> where it goes.
> Your hearing is stereo and is quite accurate in locating
> the source of a
> sound.  I got the point where I could have a bolt fly
> off an air tool in use
> over my head and my hearing could follow it to a circle
> about 6" in diameter
> (assuming of course I got the air tool turned off in time)
> This method will not work if you are deaf in one ear, or
> have your iPod
> cranked.
> Rick
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