Suggestions please!

[TV8]

One of those jobs that takes some people 5 minutes hasnt quite gone to plan... Trying to remove the thermostat and I have dropped a socket into the V of the engine. I cant see it or hook it out with a piece of wire. I am assuming that it cant fall into the engine, but wondered if there are any suggestions to get something out of there!!!

Thanks in advance

[shake n bake]

One of those magnet on a stick things?

[s p a c e m a n]

I've got a magnet on a stick for those moments, rattle it around in a hole and things normally appear.

[Sardonicus]

Telescopic magnet pen, I have 5 of these I have gained over the years fitters/break down companies keeping leaving them under the bonnet.

[QBee]

If that doesn't work, turn the car upside down and shake vigorously?

[Doc Toad]

Magnetic pickup tool with LED light in Aldi at the moment.

Perfect

[TV8]

I cant find my magnet on a stick but I will have one in the morning! Am I right in thinking it cant find its way inside at all or get wedged at the back of the V?

[phazed]

Don't worry Graham, at worst a lost socket at best, you'll fish it out.

If passing, I'll get it out for you.

[swallet]

Don't worry can't go anywhere really. Will just be lying on the valley gasket.
As said magnet on a stick passed along valley will grab it.

[Pupp]

Just make sure the magnet is well stuck to its rod, I've lost more than one magnet off those bloody things!

[TV8]

Grabbed the socket first attempt, happy days! Thanks for the suggestions.

The thermostat definitely needed changing - it started opening at 45C!