Parts That Vanish Without a Trace

[Dibbons]

Pulled a Thermoquad (6139S for '72 340 auto) after a recent rebuild to check for vacuum leaks. Performed an almost complete disassembly. Put all loose parts in sandwich bags labeled A thru F (parts removed first went into bag A, then B, etc.) With everything bagged as I went, no chance of misplacing anything, right?

Today went to put it back together. After the main body screws were snug, found the metering rod covers with their screws in a bag but no metering rods. I have an old AVS carb on the shelf, but looks like metering rods don't interchange.

They were not dirty when I removed them, so no reason to believe they are soaking in a jar somewhere around here. And the funny thing is, in my own mind I had them in my hands once already today. Now I'm thinking maybe not.

I am going to check the refrigerator next. I have five and six year old grand kids here that get into everything, but I kept them away from this carb stuff and as far as I know they never had access to it.

 

[Dave6T4]

I have lost a whole Jack stand in my garage. I used to have a set of 4; now have only 3. I have looked everywhere.

 

[QuickBpBp]

I lost an original max wedge/hemi distributor clamp years ago. Set it down and never saw it again..

 

[dadsbee]

You looked in your back pocket correct....

 

[retractable]

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[Dave6T4]

You looked in your back pocket correct....

For my jack stand? LOL

 

[davek]

I bagged everything and find parts in a different bag. How is that possible? I think I pissed the car gods off.

 

[sr71mopar]

As soon as you buy new ones, the old ones will show up.

 

[mmissile]

You could ask my friends......my shop is the abyss of lost parts and tools. It doesn't matter that you had it in your hand a minute ago, or if you take the garage apart looking for something.
It just never shows up. LOL

 

[Virg464]

Pulled a Thermoquad (6139S for '72 340 auto) after a recent rebuild to check for vacuum leaks. Performed an almost complete disassembly. Put all loose parts in sandwich bags labeled A thru F (parts removed first went into bag A, then B, etc.) With everything bagged as I went, no chance of misplacing anything, right?

Today went to put it back together. After the main body screws were snug, found the metering rod covers with their screws in a bag but no metering rods. I have an old AVS carb on the shelf, but looks like metering rods don't interchange.

They were not dirty when I removed them, so no reason to believe they are soaking in a jar somewhere around here. And the funny thing is, in my own mind I had them in my hands once already today. Now I'm thinking maybe not.

I am going to check the refrigerator next. I have five and six year old grand kids here that get into everything, but I kept them away from this carb stuff and as far as I know they never had access to it.

Well one things for certain as my Dad always told me: "it'll always be in the last place you look"!