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   legroups.com>, al  wrote:   
   >On Jul 5, 10:34=A0pm, "W. eWatson"  wrote:   
   >> I was installing a new battery in my 2004 Tundra today, and the shiny soc=   
   >ket   
   >> (2" long and 1" in dia." from the wrench fell into the motor area near th=   
   >e   
   >> battery. I heard it rattle down, and then nothing. I looked on the sandy   
   >> ground below, and found nothing. I tried my best to find it in the engine   
   >> compartment using a light, but nothing. It's not easy to see in all place=   
   >s.   
   >> I drove it onto the driveway, and made sudden stops and starts, but nothi=   
   >ng   
   >> fell out. Any suggestions? I'll likely take it to my mechanic tomorrow an=   
   >d   
   >> see if he has any clue. My guess is that it jammed into some location.   
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   >Indeed the magnet is the way to go.  An especially useful magnet is   
   >one on a long flexible shaft.  Agree the skid plate is a logical place   
   >to look.  It catches a lot of stuff that drops down.  As a last resort   
   >try dropping an old bolt in the same place and see where it goes.   
   >Repeat as often as necessary.  Sounds improbable but that trick has   
   >worked for me in the past.  Good luck.  Al   
      
      
   good man! got the mo and the fail safe.   
   take $500, a bimbo of your choice and some uppers and head for vegas.   
   there should be enough of both in the office slush bucket.   
   damn rastas mon's took all the ganga.   
      
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