Since my carburetor was off for repairs, I thought I'd finally get around to plugging the hot slot on my 66 300HP 327 as many have suggested.
I placed the steel cup plug (.44 diameter) in the hole for a test fit. looked OK. As I tried to remove it I tipped it sideways and it disappeared down the hot slot hole. Can't even see it.
I went to Harbor Freight for an assortment of magnets but none would do the trick. I need a flexible shaft magnet about 1/4" diameter. The one I have is about 1/2' diameter Anyone know a retailer that might sell one?
Anybody got any tricks of the trade here? Otherwise my simple hot slot project is turning into a R&R intake manifold job. Hopefully the exhaust valve is closed or this will be a long project.
Randy
I placed the steel cup plug (.44 diameter) in the hole for a test fit. looked OK. As I tried to remove it I tipped it sideways and it disappeared down the hot slot hole. Can't even see it.
I went to Harbor Freight for an assortment of magnets but none would do the trick. I need a flexible shaft magnet about 1/4" diameter. The one I have is about 1/2' diameter Anyone know a retailer that might sell one?
Anybody got any tricks of the trade here? Otherwise my simple hot slot project is turning into a R&R intake manifold job. Hopefully the exhaust valve is closed or this will be a long project.
Randy

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