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Whilst replacing the rocker cover gasket one of the metal washers built into it fell out and I can't find it. It either fell down the hole or went into the hole on the inlet manifold. I fear the first option is what happened. Tried a vacuum cleane with a pipe on the end and a magnet. How far could it have fallen and what will I have to do to get it out?
I am paranoid about this and always gaffer tape up any port holes.
Liklehood is that it has gone somewhere else in the engine bay/garage but if it's gone down the inlet manifold it could well end up in a combustion chamber.
If it fell onto the rocker it's unlikely to have gone down an oil channel but can't guarantee it.
As said -drain the oil and hope it's there or even better on the floor of the garage somewhere unexpected.
Taking the inlet manifold off isn't that hard but you will have to unplug the coolant and fuel line and renew the valley gasket..
sod's law you won't find it in there.
Liklehood is that it has gone somewhere else in the engine bay/garage but if it's gone down the inlet manifold it could well end up in a combustion chamber.
If it fell onto the rocker it's unlikely to have gone down an oil channel but can't guarantee it.
As said -drain the oil and hope it's there or even better on the floor of the garage somewhere unexpected.
Taking the inlet manifold off isn't that hard but you will have to unplug the coolant and fuel line and renew the valley gasket..
sod's law you won't find it in there.
Thanks, good idea. Im pretty sure it must have gone down where the push rod comes from. Can't see it down there but haven't got a great view. Is there a big enough hole down there for it to end up in the oil sump? So annoying! ! Might have to remove the rocker arms to get a better view.
Can't help you on that one
BUT - if you do decide to change the valley gasket put loads of plus gas on the two bolts which hold the gasket retaining clamps to the engine block. I sheared the rear one flush with the block when I changed mine.
Took two weeks of concentrated nitric acid to melt it out!
BUT - if you do decide to change the valley gasket put loads of plus gas on the two bolts which hold the gasket retaining clamps to the engine block. I sheared the rear one flush with the block when I changed mine.
Took two weeks of concentrated nitric acid to melt it out!
Can't help you on that one
BUT - if you do decide to change the valley gasket put loads of plus gas on the two bolts which hold the gasket retaining clamps to the engine block. I sheared the rear one flush with the block when I changed mine.
Took two weeks of concentrated nitric acid to melt it out!
BUT - if you do decide to change the valley gasket put loads of plus gas on the two bolts which hold the gasket retaining clamps to the engine block. I sheared the rear one flush with the block when I changed mine.
Took two weeks of concentrated nitric acid to melt it out!
The pics in my thread might help give you an idea
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
PS. My end seal bolts came undone ok, but I guess I was lucky! Also, my inlet manifold bolts were loose!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
PS. My end seal bolts came undone ok, but I guess I was lucky! Also, my inlet manifold bolts were loose!!
After many hours magnet fishing, I got myself an inspection camera and I can see the cam but no sign of the washer. I've drained all the oil and magnet fished the sump with no luck. Any idea where it could be if it slipped past the cam? Could flushing it with oil get it to the sump or might this make it worse? I'm trying not to think about it too much as im currently replacing wishbones and shocks so its not currently keeping me off the road, but I've a feeling I'll never find it :,-(
Take the plenum and intake manifold off. The only way to be sure. Whilst you're at it, you may as well replace the valley gasket. Otherwise, it's heads off time I guess. On the plus side, there's a load of preventative things that can be done whilst the engine is stripped down like this. Before you do this, you could try removing the relevant spark plug and popping in a endoscope to see if it it there?
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