Part Lost Between Engine Tin And Heads, Any advise as to how I can remedy problem? Options

[kfieler]

When performing a tune-up on my 914 1.7, a plug wire for my #2 cylinder came apart. The “bakelite” connector from the end of the plug wire is now “lost” somewhere between the heads and the tin. I’ve tried fishing-around with every method I can think of to retrieve the lost connector, but have had no luck. Interestingly enough, I fished-around using a telescoping magnet and found a loose sparkplug that had been floating-around in there for god knows how long (left by a PO), but I can’t see, feel or retrieve the bakelite connector.

Is there some magic trick I can use to locate and retrieve the lost sparkplug connector?

If I can’t retrieve it, am I going to ruin anything by replacing the plug wires, running the engine and leaving the lost bakelite connector and rubber seal floating-around under the tin?

Please help!

Thanks!

- Keith (newbie)