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  1. enjoythemusic

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    #1 enjoythemusic, May 17, 2005
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    While vacuuming the car the vacuum found this spring in the driver's side footwell on my carpet. What does it go to, or did my shoes just pick something up?

    Thanks as ALL help is ALWAYS appreciated.
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  2. FasterIsBetter

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    #2 FasterIsBetter, May 17, 2005
    Your mini-Maglite?
     
  3. bernardo66

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    #3 bernardo66, May 17, 2005
    It's a long shot, but could it be something related to the door lock mechanism?
     
  4. pma1010

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    #4 pma1010, May 17, 2005
    It has been a while since I had the center console apart, but don't some of the switches use a similar spring to provide tension in the selected positions? Fan switch, for example?
     
  5. Ferrari_tech

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    #5 Ferrari_tech, May 17, 2005
    Looks like the spring that goes inside the cigarette lighter - don't know how it could get on the floor.
     
  6. Birdman

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    #6 Birdman, May 17, 2005
    Steven was pulling 6 g's around the local rotary (you Brits call them roundabouts) and it flew out of the console. He was at the time attempting to get his gf's bra to fly off.

    Just a guess?

    ;)
     
  7. enjoythemusic

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    #7 enjoythemusic, May 17, 2005
    All switches seem to work properly. Cig lighter DEFINATLY works as i use it every drive :)

    KTR just installed a new clutch cable, but that can't be to it???


    Hmm, could be ;) LOL

    Speaking of drives... time for another one :)

    Need to see if the new Dylithium crystals installed in the Warp drive can allow the car to reach warp 1 :)

    Actually, am playing around with tire pressure and learning the limits of the changed brake system. Really need to show you guys this one road kinda near me. There is this turn that takes B@lls at speed. If you have too much understeer you hit this BIG rock. Will take a pic of the turn and post here in an hour or two :)
     
  8. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #8 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, May 17, 2005
    Man, that's a really big quarter
     
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    #9 jimpo1, May 17, 2005
    That's the spring from the jeans belonging to one of his many gf's. They're custom made to allow him quick and easy access. Must've popped loose after a satisfying meal.
     
  10. enjoythemusic

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    #10 enjoythemusic, May 17, 2005
    (Blushing) Well... size matters :)
     
  11. Verell

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    #11 Verell, May 17, 2005
    Can't place it. Looks to be about 0.3" diameter & 1/2" long. Fairly weak with just a couple of turns of light gauge wire.

    Just about every spring I can think of is either a lot smaller, or a lot heavier w/more turns, or both.

    May be the spring behind the contact for bottom of a light bulb. About the right size. Contacts are often mounted on a fiber disc with a spring similar to this one behind the disc to provide pressure on the contact.
     
  12. enjoythemusic

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    #12 enjoythemusic, May 17, 2005
    Will check and see anbd mabe we can figure it out. It might not even be to the car as she was in for servicing so maybe they somehow placed it in my car...
     
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    #13 chrismorse, May 17, 2005

    Yes, Indeed, this is one of TWO, Maseratti bra springs. We must impute, to our bretheren, only the most pure of motives. Of coarse, when the spring lets fly.......One must hope Stephen has sufficient resources to surmount any situation......even if it may seem inscrutable and impregnable.

    If this is not the source of the spring, then, Perhaps, i have been the victim of a Double DDecit.

    Alas, the world is often not as i might imagine :)

    chris
     
  14. enjoythemusic

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    #14 enjoythemusic, May 17, 2005
    You guys are soooooo bad! :)
     
  15. Spasso

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    #15 Spasso, May 17, 2005
    I KNOW where that goes and you'll NEVER get it back in...............................
     
  16. enjoythemusic

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    #16 enjoythemusic, May 18, 2005
    Will to :>
     
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    #17 ferrarifixer, May 18, 2005
    Inside a seat belt buckle I think, the "Push to release" button maybe?
     
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    #18 wax, May 18, 2005
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    Well, duh! I thought everybody knew those springs are only found in Commemorative Missouri Quarters. Just as the actual Arch (which used to be called the "Spring" until that fateful day, don'tcha know) is spring-loaded, it is still what gives the arch it's distinctive shape and springiness, which makes it the quarter of choice for the aptly named drinking game of Quarters we all used to play with dull lifeless quarters in order to enliven dull, lifeless quarters of school 'n' stuff. Pictured below is a spring next to a proper Missouri Quarter.
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  19. patpong

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    #19 patpong, May 18, 2005
    The spring looks new for a twenty something year old car??? May be spring in the seat cusion??? I have a few nuts and bolts found inside my car, wonder but....
     
  20. enjoythemusic

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    #20 enjoythemusic, May 18, 2005
    Can't be seat belt buckle, the Schroth race buckle and it works fine. Good guess though!


    Use Sparco race seats. Ummm... spring? We aint got no springs, just some fiberglass, padding, velcro, and cloth. As for a loose nut, that is the guy behind the wheel when driving and we KNOW his whereabouts :)
     

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