omg! screw fell into fuel tank
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omg! screw fell into fuel tank
here's the story .. i was removing my gas cover when i realized , one screw is missing ...i believe it went down the fuel hole.....WHAT SHOULD I DO ? is it gonna clog the fuel ? internal damage ?
is there anyway to CHECK / REMOVE the screw in the fuel tank ?
is there anyway to CHECK / REMOVE the screw in the fuel tank ?
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So it should be fine right ? i was just afraid that its gonna be clogging the fuel causing the fuel to be cut...
i thought of it and google forums says to use it too...but then i figured , where do i find a magnet long enough to go in , and search the floor of the tank & how am i going to magnet-drag it all the way back to the top of the fuel hole entrance
thanks for the reply...IF anyone out there HAD experience the same thing, and HAD problems acured , let me know .....im paranoid enough to send it to the shop to open the tank...
i thought of it and google forums says to use it too...but then i figured , where do i find a magnet long enough to go in , and search the floor of the tank & how am i going to magnet-drag it all the way back to the top of the fuel hole entrance
thanks for the reply...IF anyone out there HAD experience the same thing, and HAD problems acured , let me know .....im paranoid enough to send it to the shop to open the tank...
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They have these telescoping magnetic tools....they look exactly like the extendable antenna on those old kid's walkie talkies. I forget where I got mine, but any auto parts store should have them...the engine compartment seems to be a popular place to drop screws and bolts.
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i was taking out the black circle ring (black cover plate)with the screws ....so that i could take the fuel cover to take to the shop to colour match my paint job...thats how it dropped in
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^...........I'm just glad I learned a valuable lesson at your expense, and got a good laugh for the day!
Okay.....fine.............next time put a sock in it!
Paul, that torque ranch was classic!
Okay.....fine.............next time put a sock in it!
Paul, that torque ranch was classic!
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Well I did it this morning. The little plastic extension for my premix syringe fell into my tank this morning as well! Super awesome feeling! Its essentially the same plastic as a typical funnel extension hose for filling transmissions or that sort of thing (2-3" tube). Think I should be OK letting the little guy float around in there for the rest of its life? let me know what you think. Thanks People.
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