[Healeys] Gas cap parts now in tank

[Roland Wilhelmy]

A magnet says that there is something magnetic in the cap but observation
suggests that the large visible piece is brass. So the spring is probably
the steel part.
-Roland

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

> 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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