Scott,
Congratulations on finding and getting the washer out without having to take everything off. I have a couple of round very strong magnets that I took out of a Magnetron and lay them near anything I am taking off so if I do drop a washer or nut, they grab it. They will pick up a 1/2" bolt from about 10" away, so nothing small gets past them. Then as soon as I get the carb or whatever off, I put a clean rag in the hole. And those magnets did snare two small washers that stuck to a bolt and dropped as I lifted the bolt.
Ron
