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Re: [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank

To: "'Roland Wilhelmy'" <sentenac.rw@gmail.com>, "'Michael Oritt'" <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank
From: "Gil Rockwell" <gilrockwell@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 10:41:16 -0500
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I=E2=80=99d  use a long (36=E2=80=9D)  retractable claw parts retriever to =
attempt to latch onto the errant parts.  At least the spring may be retriev=
able.  You can find these at Harbor Freight and other hardware and auto par=
ts stores.  Saved me many times.

 

Gil R

1961 B7

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Roland W=
ilhelmy
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2019 10:35 AM
To: Michael Oritt
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank

 

Two thoughts. There are baffles in the tank that would keep the errant part=
s in a limited part of the tank -- maybe where you could even see them if t=
he tank were empty and fish them out. 

 

Also, the whole tank is steel so a bit more steel isn't going to be a big d=
eal. The pickup tube isn't likely to be interfered with. 

 

I'll go check my original gas cap to see what a magnet does on the inside o=
f the cap. 

 

-Roland 

 

On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 5:23 AM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:=


Hi Michael--

 

Though I don't think the spring could be made of brass perhaps the inner pl=
ate is.

Even if so what if anything do you think I should do--beyond getting a new =
cap?

 

Best--Michael Oritt

 

On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 8:04 AM Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com> wro=
te:

I may be mistaken Michael but I  think they are made of brass.

 

M

 

On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 7:33 AM Michael Oritt, <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote=
:

Yesterday when I removed the gas cap preparatory to filling the tank the ca=
p came apart and both the spring and inner pressure plate fell into the tan=
k.
Since the tank is steel I am doubtful that I would be successful in extrica=
ting the parts by fishing about with a long magnetic wand down the filler n=
eck.
Before removing the tank from the car and shaking it to get the parts out I=
 thought I would ask for opinions on whether this is necessary.  
Given that the two pieces are made of steel what is the worst that could ha=
ppen? 

 

Best--Michael Oritt



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nk=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I=E2=80=
=99d =C2=A0use a long (36=E2=80=9D) =C2=A0retractable claw parts retriever =
to attempt to latch onto the errant parts.=C2=A0 At least the spring may be=
 retrievable.=C2=A0 You can find these at Harbor Freight and other hardware=
 and auto parts stores.=C2=A0 Saved me many times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sa=
ns-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><=
span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F=
497D'>Gil R<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1961 B7<o:p></=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fa=
mily:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","s=
ans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ta=
homa","sans-serif"'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On =
Behalf Of </b>Roland Wilhelmy<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 04, 2019 10:=
35 AM<br><b>To:</b> Michael Oritt<br><b>Cc:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><=
b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank<o:p></o:p></span></p=
><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Two th=
oughts. There are baffles in the tank that would keep the errant parts in a=
 limited part of the tank -- maybe where you could even see them if the tan=
k were empty and fish them out.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Also, the whole tan=
k is steel so a bit more steel isn't going to be a big deal. The pickup tub=
e isn't likely to be interfered with.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I'll go=
 check my original gas cap to see what a magnet does on the inside of the c=
ap.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>-Roland&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 5:23 AM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt=
@gmail.com">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blo=
ckquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0i=
n 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNor=
mal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Hi Michael--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></s=
pan></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Thoug=
h I don't think the spring could be made of brass perhaps&nbsp;the inner pl=
ate is.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D=
'color:#3333FF'>Even if so what if anything do you think&nbsp;I should do--=
beyond getting a new cap?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNor=
mal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael Oritt<o:p></=
o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 8:04 AM Michael Salter &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@=
gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:no=
ne;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.=
8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I may be mistaken Michael b=
ut I&nbsp; think they are made of brass.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>M<o:p></o:p></p>=
</div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3D=
MsoNormal>On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 7:33 AM Michael Oritt, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:michael.oritt@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt;=
 wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:so=
lid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:=
0in'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fa=
mily:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Yesterday when I removed the gas=
 cap preparatory to filling the tank the cap came apart and both the spring=
 and inner pressure plate fell into the tank.<br>Since the tank is steel I =
am doubtful that I would be successful in extricating the parts by fishing =
about with a long magnetic wand down the filler neck.<br>Before removing th=
e tank from the car and shaking it to get the parts out I thought I would a=
sk for opinions on whether this is necessary.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Given that the=
 two pieces are made of steel what is the worst that could happen?&nbsp;</s=
pan><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#3333FF'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ve=
rdana","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Best--Michael Oritt</span><span style=3D=
'color:#3333FF'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div></bloc=
kquote></div></blockquote></div></div><div id=3D"DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E=
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