i am screwed

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

i didn't do that! it was a bolt, not a socket! AND I didn't notice it until 
AFTER i machined my tranny! AND it was *4* quarts of redline plus multiple 
quarts of cheapie tranny oil to flush the little metal bits out! AND um, 
what was i saying again?
-michael


>
>Micheal A. can attest to doing this...
>Ask him about the distributor bolt...JB weld adn 2 _more_ quarts of
>Redline.. AAA was gettin irritated w/ his rocco.:-)
>brian
>
>On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Dan wrote:
>
> > lol, I can believe it, that sounds like something I'd do!
> >
> > hmmm..... IF the engine hasn't been turned (or was it running?), you 
>*might*
> > be able to snake a magnet in there to snag it. Otherwise, try removing 
>the
> > starter and see if you can get it that way....
> >
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Dan
> > Tam-pa, FL
> > '87 16v Scirocco
> > '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> > '00 Jetta
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~danws69/index.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of doug czajka
> > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 00:40
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: i am screwed
> >
> >
> > i'm screwed i guess in less anyone can help me solve this one.  I was
> > putting in a new distributor tonight, and i got it put on no problems.  
>I
> > adjusted the timing with the light and all that.  and then disaster 
>strikes.
> > As I was tightening down the bolt on the backside (closest to driver) of 
>the
> > distributor, my socket pops off my shitty craftsmen ratchet and falls 
>right
> > in the damn timing hole.  So i'm fuct.  This could only happen to me.  
>It
> > was a 10mm deep socket with a 3/8M to 1/4F adater, So it had to fall at 
>the
> > perfect angle to get in the hole. damn.
> >
> > I'm guessing i have to unbolt the tranny from the engine to get it out?
> > Maybe i should start shopping for a 4k...
> >
> > damn damn damn
> > --
> >
> >
> > Doug C.
> > '88 16v
> > Raleigh, NC
> >
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