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07-01-2022, 07:40 AM | #1 |
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While I did not have anything better to do.
While changing the carburetor on the 40 I managed to drop a nut down the manifold. This was just when I thought that I should cover the Carb base to prevent this happening. I also thought that I was doing pretty good until I remembered the Doctors comment "You are doing pretty good, For your age." (Almost 75).
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07-01-2022, 08:05 AM | #2 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
Yup!! Know that sinking feeling very well. I might try to extract it with a magnet, if it were my lucky day and I was doing pretty good for my age...79!!
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07-01-2022, 09:01 AM | #3 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
Will you kids stop complaining! 83 Sept 1
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07-01-2022, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
Well I'm feeling like a Youngster at 70 ....
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07-01-2022, 10:18 AM | #5 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
Ugh. If you have a shop vac, see if you can vacuum it out.
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07-01-2022, 10:23 AM | #6 |
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I had an injector tip fall into the intake on a 1990 BMW E-30 when I was changing injectors. I ended up removing the intake and found the little plastic piece laying by the intake valve. Good luck with your search. |
07-01-2022, 10:27 AM | #7 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
I wish you kids would stop complaining about your youth. I'm 90.
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07-01-2022, 10:34 AM | #8 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
I'm 42. Age is only a number. Stay active and keep your mind working.
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07-01-2022, 11:25 AM | #9 |
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Lawson: I will be 2 yrs behind you in July and I still have my licenses in OH and FL to practice law - I agree, age is only a number and keep moving and thinking,
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07-02-2022, 07:12 AM | #10 |
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Re: While I did not have anything better to do.
Stainless Steel nut , non magnetic. Removed Manifold found nut under No. 6 intake valve spring, removed same, supposed to put it back together today (sat July 1)
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07-02-2022, 08:21 AM | #11 |
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They say age is just a number. Thats bullshit
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07-02-2022, 08:52 AM | #12 | |
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07-02-2022, 09:37 AM | #13 |
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Slowforty, taking the intake off isn't that big of a deal and you easily found the nut, so luck was on your side today! My brother had a saying "It always could have been worse".
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07-02-2022, 11:34 AM | #14 |
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YA know Ryan specifically said he does not want hear us old heads moaning of this plight. BUT,,, for my part I was on track to enjoy a great and active retirement, being very active all my years. Well leukemia and the "cures" has me just glad to be brething. Y
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07-02-2022, 12:27 PM | #15 |
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You practice Law??? I have, thankfully, fully recovered from that affliction.
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07-02-2022, 02:54 PM | #16 |
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noticed-everybody practices law but does not work at it, I wish I could have practiced engineering for 40 years
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07-02-2022, 07:12 PM | #17 |
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Don't overlook Physicians. LOL
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