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[Swirlibirdz]

I have dropped the VP nozzle (long grey tube) into my gas tank on my XM. Does anyone know a quick trick on how to get it out?

 

[xmsummit154]

Throw a match in after it LOL Sorry to hear of your bad luck. Maybe fill it up to the brime and hope you can reach it with a flexible clamp tool. It shouldn't hurt anything in there really.

 

[polarisdragon800]

I once dropped the little yellow cap from a jerry can in my tank. That was a hassle to get out and took some time. Maybe a fishing hook on a stick of some sort?

 

[CUSO]

Run it empty, tip it over and hope it comes forward tot the spout,, If not, remove tank and shake it out.... If not.. just leave it in.. LOL

 

[Tuffmudder]

Fill your tank to the very top. The nozzle will float up with the level making it easier for you to fish it out.


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[Swirlibirdz]

I tried filling it up to the top to see if it would float, no luck. I will now empty the tank and tip the sled to see if I can fish it out. If I just leave it in. Is there any chance of it causing issues later?

 

[stormtrooper]

Empty tank and use inspection camera and flexible claw to get it out. I'm sure it will be a pain but with patience you will get it. Can't see it creating problems but I wouldn't leave it in there. It would drive me bonkers knowing its in there.

 

[007sevens]

^^^^^^^^^^^^what he said...... flexible claw is cheap (princess auto has them).

 

[polarisdragon800]

Or a mirror on a flexible stick, princess auto has those to.

 

[sirkdev]

Hate to be a party pooper but gas is flammable...... is your inspection camera at least water proof? I am sure it is not intrinsic safe but be careful with flash lights etc. Stuff goes boom real quick

 

[pistonbroke800]

I'm pretty sure the good quality bore scopes are intrinsically safe. Natural gas mechanics use them on all sorts of stuff and I haven't heard of any of them blowing up yet. Maybe their just lucky though, I don't know for sure