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itsy bitsy spider

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by prideroc, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. prideroc

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    Ok well I have a little friend living inside my spedometer. I went for a ride today and found a little spider crawling around the face under the glass. My question is how can i get the darn thing out. I have the stock 86 xj700x gauge.
     
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    drive faster squish him with the needle lol
     
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    stop feeding him
     
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    Must be a clock spider :)
     
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    find a little frog
     
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    i don't know about getting him out - but i've heard if you're careful with a magnifying glass on a bright sunny day, you can cook him without wrecking your speedo.
     
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    You need to tie a length of thread to the leg of a girl spider and send her in.

    When he mounts her pull them both out with the string :D
     
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    Try a shop vac, whats the worst thing that could happen.
     
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    I think my shop vac would suck the insides out of my speedometer!!!
     
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    I don't know, I just had mine apart, doesn't look like a vac would hurt anything. But what do I know, I tried to fix a whining and ended up breaking it. But I did stop the whining, so mission accomplished :)
     
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    I think I am just going to name him and keep the little guy... so new question how can I get flys insde the spedometer?
     
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    I would think that inserting a piece of raw meat in there would attract maggots. Good luck!
     
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    Now I know where to go for advice on problems with insects, and the unusual! XJ forum strikes fear into spiders of all sizes!
    Hey, I have an idea. Call Orkin and see what they say.... :)
     
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    just be thankfull!! the last eight legged friend I had dropped down inside my visor while I was doing 100km down the road!!! Now for the record, I'm not afraid of spriders... BUT... there was at least a small amount of shock and awe involved with the situation!!!

    Shaun
     
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    Sheesh, if that was me i woulda wiped LOL. I CAN NOT stand spiders.
     
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