Well. .. This is a first

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   I admit to being a nerdy when it comes to doing a bit of spanner twirling...      I just can't help myself some would say that I 'need help'But I've just dropped the gearbox oil on my freshly acquired LM2, and in my nerdy fashion couldn't resist having a splosh about in (wearing gloves of course) imagine my joy to discover a piece of gravel has been in residence in my gearbox !!!! 
I'm hoping that it doesn't have any friends left in there, I'm also hoping that it's spent it's time lazing in the bottom of the box. . I don't think that those big munchy teeth in there would have been too bothered by it, any thoughts anyone?
Whilst it looked like half of the Eiger to me it was only actually about 5/32" dia, it looked like the white chipping that used to be so popular in tarmac drives

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Death by apathy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 09 Sep 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 54	Post Options Post Reply Quote Death by apathy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Well. .. This is a first Posted: 15 Sep 2019 at 17:49
	I admit to being a nerdy when it comes to doing a bit of spanner twirling... I just can't help myself some would say that I 'need help' But I've just dropped the gearbox oil on my freshly acquired LM2, and in my nerdy fashion couldn't resist having a splosh about in (wearing gloves of course) imagine my joy to discover a piece of gravel has been in residence in my gearbox !!!! I'm hoping that it doesn't have any friends left in there, I'm also hoping that it's spent it's time lazing in the bottom of the box. . I don't think that those big munchy teeth in there would have been too bothered by it, any thoughts anyone? Whilst it looked like half of the Eiger to me it was only actually about 5/32" dia, it looked like the white chipping that used to be so popular in tarmac drives

Mike H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 9053	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2019 at 01:37
	Presumably you didn't find any bits of metal, if so you're OK
	"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."

Ben. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Location: Lanjaron Spain Status: Offline Points: 937	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ben. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2019 at 07:59
	So maybe someone put the filler cap down on the ground and forgot to wipe it before refitting? Sounds like limestone, which would crumble fairly easily, granite would be more of a problem.

borderer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Jul 2018 Location: Scottish Border Status: Offline Points: 320	Post Options Post Reply Quote borderer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 20:53
	So that's where my false tooth went!