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<p>I have some "grippy thingies" about 1m long and they have been
very usefull at times, even when you have to work blind/hit and
mis. They cost next to nothing. Combined with a mirror on an
extendable rod and ditto magnet they cost less than €4.<br>
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<p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Op 4-11-2019 om 18:12 schreef i erbs:<br>
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<div dir="auto">If you remove the extension pipe you migjt be able
to get a grippy thingy down into the tank and pull up the bits. <a
href="https://www.amazon.com/SE-860PT-Pick-Up-Tool-Prongs/dp/B000RB3KZ4/ref=asc_df_B000RB3KZ4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216548929909&hvpos=1o14&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1298565696105123565&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061080&hvtargid=pla-350576078523&psc=1"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.amazon.com/SE-860PT-Pick-Up-Tool-Prongs/dp/B000RB3KZ4/ref=asc_df_B000RB3KZ4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216548929909&hvpos=1o14&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1298565696105123565&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061080&hvtargid=pla-350576078523&psc=1</a>
<div dir="auto">But maybe longer</div>
<div dir="auto">Happy fishing.<br>
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<div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Ira Erbs<br>
Portland, OR<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 4:34 AM
Michael Oritt <<a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><span
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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.</span><br
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">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. </span><br
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span
style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Given
that the two pieces are made of steel what is the worst
that could happen? </span><br>
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style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Best--Michael
Oritt</span></div>
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