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dropped a washer inside the engine
guys I was taking out the engine thermostat (PITA) and dropped a very small 2mm washer inside. I tried to grab it and felt it but it slipped away and it went inside the engine. if I drain the engine out whats the chance the washer will come with it.
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07-30-2006, 07:50 AM
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ouch
I would hate to be in your shoes . I have dropped a washer in the case during reassembly and it was a pain to get it out . I cant emagine it coming out by draining the oil . However it is worth a try . I would also try paraying before hand .
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07-30-2006, 07:54 AM
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Depending on the washer ...it's not a hardened steel bolt...it'll just get chewed up and come out in the oil after a few thousand miles.
You didn't drop it in the sparkplug hole..
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07-30-2006, 08:09 AM
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Maby a small magnet on the end of a flexable hose, like some vac line. Just a thought. Good luck
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07-30-2006, 08:14 AM
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Quote:
 but it might work for this.
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07-30-2006, 09:31 AM
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Just don't lose the magnet too! I have a small flex-snake mounted magnet that has helped out a lot, but it's gotten snagged before during fishing expeditions.
Hopefully with the agitation and flow of the oil, the washer will make it to either a corner, low point, or filter. Is your oil drain plug magnetic? |
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07-30-2006, 09:52 AM
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yes its magnetic
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07-30-2006, 10:28 AM
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there are magnets on flex arms that have a cover you can retract to turn it off/on - Griot's has one
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