Did something really stupid ...., Dropped a spark plug inside the cooling shroud Options

[RohJay]

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

[BMXerror]

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!