Hi, Scott -
No recommendation on any easy ways to get the banjo bolt out of there, but I
got tired of dropping things down the strut, so finally I got a piece of foam
rubber insulation and stuffed into the upper end of the strut. It has saved a
few things from going down there.
With the carbs out of the way, you might be able to fish out the bolt with a
coat hanger straightened out and a hook bent into the end.
Good luck!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Willis
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: Dropped in the black hole of doom.
I dropped a banjo bolt from carb down into a frame strut while trying to
find out why the Mashed BN7 was not getting fuel. Criminy! I stuck a screw
driver in there to see how deep. Looks like it goes on for ever. I suppose
the banjo bolt is brass and a magnet will not pull out. This strut looks
like it might be a common spot to drop valuable parts into.
Any suggestions? I finally get the engine back together and today was the
day to fire. No luck w/o gas.
Friggnfrazzlefugginfarse..........
Cheers,
Scott
Mashed 60 BN7
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