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Re: Stupid owner tricks

To: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>
Subject: Re: Stupid owner tricks
From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 18:31:36 -0400
William M. Gilroy wrote:
> 
> Last night I was working on my Midget and removed the carburetor.
> I had my hands full and did not really think about where I placed one
> of the nuts that hold on the carburetor.  When I went to reassemble
> it I could not find the one nut.  I looked all over my garage from 10:30
> till 11:30 and the nut is still missing.  I am going to have to buy/make
> a magnetic parts tray to avoid these problems.  For years my mother
> has told me I would forget my head if it was not attached.  I won't give
> her the pleasure of knowing that she was right.
> 
> --
> William M. Gilroy (facing one roadblock after another, many self imposed)
> 77 Midget (which might run if I can find all the parts)
> Telephone: 732-957-4775
> Fax:       732-957-4775


Have you checked the frame rail right under the carbs - It was placed 
in that position by the designer of the car just to catch all those 
nuts and bolts dropped.

:)

Rick

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