Mmmmm.
Looks like that, but the clutch slave wasn't disturbed; never even took the cover off that side, and haven't ever needed to remove the slave cylinder. Fluid hasn't leaked out, and clutch works normally.
Curious.
But as a reward for keen-sightedness, here's a little project for after Xmas Dinner to see if everyone's still awake:
Take at least six party poppers.
Now you're going to remove the explosive from five of these; we'll find out why in a minute.
REMOVAL METHOD:
Disassemble the streamers and cardboard discs form the popper.
You'll now be able to see the cylinder of rolled paper in the handle.
You want to remove this, but without its string.
You can cut the string off, but if there's an audience use a lighter and burn through the string just below the handle.
It won't burn through the plastic, so the explosive stays intact.
Set each paper roll to one side until you have five.
Now take apart your final popper, but be careful, as you want to reassemble this so that it looks like a normal one.
Keep the streamers in their little rolls if possible.
Don't remove the explosive from this last one.
ASSEMBLY METHOD:
Slide one of the spare explosive rolls under a fingernail so that it pokes out. (or use needle nose pliers).
Insert the spare explosive into the handle alongside the existing one.
Keep doing this with the others until the handle is tightly packed.
Now reassemble the streamers and discs.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Place the new, more powerful party popper in amongst others, mix them up and play Popper Roulette.
Or, just leave them at a party and see who steals them.
VARIATIONS:
You can pack the popper with Christmas Pudding or a Brussels Sprout, but it will go a fair way, so beware.
[One year I did this at a restaurant attached to a pub, and splattered the ceiling with Xmas Pud.
The following year we went back to see if we could hire the venue again (there were 36 of us, so we hired the whole place each year).
It was under new ownership, and the new owner was keen to show us their new redecorated dining room.
We looked up, and yes, they'd painted straight over last year's shotgun pud splat on the ceiling........ we couldn't keep a straight face and had to go somewhere else for a year].
SAFETY WARNINGS:
The new, improved version will make a much louder noise than standard- don't set it off near someone's ear.
The holder will notice a sting in their fingers- (tip- grip it tightly, and it doesn't hurt when you're expecting it!)
Don't aim the projectiles at anyone.
If you get someone this year, they'll try to get you back next year; you'll have forgotten by then..........
I genuinely do this every year; no-one gets hurt and it's relatively safe- you won't lose fingers, and as long as you don't set it off near anyone they're quite safe. The plastic handle stays intact, so you're quite well protected. It's just the surprise from the extra loud bang.
Let me know how you get on....
Tony
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
