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[T3] Dumb, dumber and dumberer...


Dumb:  Leaving the fuel pump mounting hole in the case open & uncovered 
while putting the engine tin on.

Dumber: Setting a stainless steel screw on top of the breather where it can
(and will) fall down through said open & uncovered fuel pump mounting hole.

Dumberer: While realizing that a magnet won't work on said stainless steel
screw, attempting to retrive it with a wad of chewing gum on a stick.  Which
fell off the stick and into the engine.

Fortunately I was able to create a happy ending without splitting the case.
Pulled the distributor drive gear, fished out the bolt and the chewing gum 
with custom-made "tools" .. and people tell me that bailing wire serves no
good purpose.  :-)

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