Did something really stupid ...., Dropped a spark plug inside the cooling shroud |
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Did something really stupid ...., Dropped a spark plug inside the cooling shroud |
RohJay |
Feb 21 2008, 01:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Colombo, SRI LANKA Member No.: 7,689 |
Was in a hurry to fit a new set of plugs, and manged to drop one plug.
Now its somewhere on top of the LH Head, out of sight and reach. Can't seem to get at it through the spark plug opening on the cooling shroud. Havn't tried yet, but is there any chance of retrieving it from underneath ? Hoping i won't have to remove the shroud to get at it... Any and all advice will be most welcome... Thanks |
Van |
Feb 21 2008, 01:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
Try to fish it out with a magnet (which will stick to the ground tab or the top).
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jasons |
Feb 21 2008, 01:52 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Sometimes a magnet will work. I know I have found lost plugs left under the tin by previous owners. I would probably be tempted to do the same. But, try one of those magnets for fetching lost bolts first.
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messix |
Feb 21 2008, 01:54 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
or you could use chop sticks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Jake Raby |
Feb 21 2008, 02:53 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Industrial tweezers work well..
Almost every core we rtear down has at least one spark plug under the cooling tin.. Some have plugs and plug sockets as well... One had SIX spark plugs and one socket- they killed the engine by obstructing the cooling air. |
degreeoff |
Feb 21 2008, 02:56 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
yep I'd use a telescoping magnet (cheap too) you never know what you may find in there!
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jd74914 |
Feb 21 2008, 03:21 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Mine had 4 plugs and a socket under the tin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
The socket was almost as great a find as the 2 wrenches and a screwdriver under the gas tank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
jsayre914 |
Feb 21 2008, 03:33 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My First 914 Had a pair of vice grips wedged in front of the cooling fan, nice pair too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Brando |
Feb 21 2008, 04:03 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
the plugs you find under the cooling tin are spares...
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jasons |
Feb 21 2008, 04:07 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
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McMark |
Feb 21 2008, 04:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I don't think anyone's mentioned it, but a telescoping magnet from your FLAPs should work perfect. BTDT.
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Rand |
Feb 21 2008, 04:13 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
or you could use chop sticks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) That only works when you drop them down the spark plug hole. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
BMXerror |
Feb 21 2008, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
That's nothing. When I first got my teener I dropped a 10mm socket and extension somewhere in the engine compartment. I looked and looked and couldn't find it. A few weeks later I started the engine up for the first time as it had been sitting for a while. It started and ran pretty good for a bit, but then it started to struggle, and eventually died. The engine was completely locked up. So we tore the engine down to figure out what the problem was and found the socket and extension jammed in between the fan and the housing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We resealed the engine, put a new alternator belt on and put it back in the car where it ran good from then on. What's more, I still use the socket and extension.
Mark D. P.S. I always use a telescoping magnet for you particular problem. Works great! |
SGB |
Feb 21 2008, 08:43 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
I'm sure you could lose enough to mess up cooling, but if it doesn't fish out, I believe I would just buy another plug and try again.
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RohJay |
Feb 22 2008, 03:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Colombo, SRI LANKA Member No.: 7,689 |
Just looked all over the city, no one seems to have the telescoping magnet thing in stock.
Just bought one on eBay, flexible type, but that will take at least 10 days to reach me in Sri Lanka. In the meantime will try to borrow one from a friendly workshop, hopefully. Good lesson learnt, about being hasty and careless. Thanks for the input guys. |
slackin' at work |
Feb 22 2008, 07:39 AM
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i should be working Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 12-October 07 From: charlottesville, va Member No.: 8,215 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have used one of those retractable claw thingys
similar to this: (IMG:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/313c2efJU4L._AA280_.jpg) you push the thumb button and out comes a claw at the other end. |
purple |
Feb 22 2008, 07:55 AM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
Well, i've been lucky mostly because i have a spark plug socket that has a big rubber donut inside it that grips the ceramic part of the plug...that and I tape the socket to the extension with clear packing tape. that's saved my ass so many times, not just on this car but also on my old '89 camry that also you could drop a socket in the head.
That...and this.... Attached image(s) |
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