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finaly got my engine all back together and was putting the bolts back in the cam cover and 1 slipped out my hand
into the crank breather pipe :(
Danny s-p
16-03-11, 04:03 PM
finaly got my engine all back together and was putting the bolts back in the cam cover and 1 slipped out my hand
into the crank breather pipe :(get the magnet pen out u Muppet lol
It's went right through to the sump I heard it hit the bottom
It's a new sump I just put on
I might lift the engine with the crane and try get it our the drain plug
The engines not in the car and has no oil in it
Wack the sump off, new sump gasket and abit of sealent to be sure, take bolt out, refit sump. easy fix. :)
Jeff16v
16-03-11, 04:19 PM
get a really strong magnet and walk it to the sump plug hole:thumb:
nova_saloon
16-03-11, 09:18 PM
agreed with jeff thats what i would do, strong magnet and pull it towards the hole would deffo work, would just be a bit fiddly!
kevster
16-03-11, 09:25 PM
get a magent sump plug tilt the lump then remove the plug hay presto :)
done it myself lol
tie a cat to a piece of string with a magnet round his collar, drop him in and presto
kevster
16-03-11, 09:26 PM
tie a cat to a piece of string with a magnet round his collar, drop him in and presto
lol
Then removing the cat = decat, which = more power. Win win.
Fire it up it will be ok
Chuck a couple of nuts and washers down there so the bolts are not lonely
kevster
16-03-11, 09:53 PM
Then removing the cat = decat, which = more power. Win win.
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