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Re: [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank

To: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank
From: i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 13:21:04 -0800
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agreed
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)
          BT7 engine and disk brakes


1967 MGB  [image: MG]

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words


On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 9:47 AM Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
wrote:

> DON"T do anything stupid like that!!!!!!!
>
> Fuel or fuel mixture in a hoover could mean a big flame out!!!!!!
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Op 4-11-2019 om 17:39 schreef simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com:
>
> If there=E2=80=99s no fuel in the tank=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.
>
> I=E2=80=99ve had some success extricating little things from little place=
s. Take a
> hoover with a flexible extension hose and tape a narrower, say garden hos=
e,
> pipe into/onto the end of the hoover=E2=80=99s hose. Push the hose into t=
he tank
> and suck away=E2=80=A6..(I=E2=80=99m sure there=E2=80=99s a joke in there=
 somewhere). if you can
> get the end near enough to the errant parts, it may grab them.
>
> If you fail to extricate them, leave them there. I don=E2=80=99t see them
> presenting any type of threat. A bit of excitement for some future owner.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Michael Oritt
> *Sent:* 04 November 2019 12:33
> *To:* Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank
>
>
>
> 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.
> 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.
> 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
> happen?
>
>
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">agreed<br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<d=
iv>Portland,OR</div><div><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#3=
9;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0_______</span><br style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,=
serif"><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif">=C2=A0 =
=C2=A0=C2=A0 (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style=3D"font-fa=
mily:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif"><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times=
 New Roman&#39;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (_________________=
________)</span></div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine an=
d disk brakes</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>1967 MGB =C2=A0<img s=
rc=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg"; alt=
=3D"MG"></div><div><br></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-f=
amily:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"=
>A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti</spa=
n><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words</d=
iv></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>=
</div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 9:47 AM Kees Oudesluij=
s &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl";>coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF">
    <p>DON&quot;T do anything stupid like that!!!!!!!</p>
    <p>Fuel or fuel mixture in a hoover could mean a big flame out!!!!!!</p=
>
    <p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <div>Op 4-11-2019 om 17:39 schreef
      <a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=3D"_blank=
">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
     =20
     =20
      <div>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>If
            there=E2=80=99s no fuel in the tank=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.<u></u><u=
></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>I=E2=80=99ve
            had some success extricating little things from little
            places. Take a hoover with a flexible extension hose and
            tape a narrower, say garden hose, pipe into/onto the end of
            the hoover=E2=80=99s hose. Push the hose into the tank and suck
            away=E2=80=A6..(I=E2=80=99m sure there=E2=80=99s a joke in ther=
e somewhere). if you
            can get the end near enough to the errant parts, it may grab
            them. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>If
            you fail to extricate them, leave them there. I don=E2=80=99t s=
ee
            them presenting any type of threat. A bit of excitement for
            some future owner.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Simon<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><spa=
n lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys <a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a>
            <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Oritt<br>
            <b>Sent:</b> 04 November 2019 12:33<br>
            <b>To:</b> Austin Healey <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank">&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
            <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank<u></u><u></=
u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
        <div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-famil=
y:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">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 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.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br>
                Given that the two pieces are made of steel what is the
                worst that could happen?=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"color:r=
gb(51,51,255)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-famil=
y:Verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Best--Michael
                Oritt</span><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><u></u><u>=
</u></span></p>
          </div>
        </div>
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