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Offline TandocTools

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Intake manifold bolt into the block
« on: November 09, 2010, 08:47:12 pm »
So I dropped a manifold bolt into the smallest hole in the world.  I had every other hole plugged with paper towels--I didn't even see this hole until the bolt fell right into it.  I tried to use a magnetic pick-up and on the third try, the magnetic head broke off in my block!  Holy crap--How am I going to get this stuff out of my block?
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Intake manifold bolt into the block
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 09:14:26 pm »
Wow... If you can't find them, you're gonna have to pull it apart.
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Re: Intake manifold bolt into the block
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 09:15:02 pm »
Oil drain back hole. the pieces should be in your oil pan.
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Re: Intake manifold bolt into the block
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2010, 01:43:43 am »
Get another magnetic head and try again...?
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Offline TandocTools

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Re: Intake manifold bolt into the block
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2010, 03:33:39 pm »
Got them--7 hours later and with the help of 5 different pick-up tools, mirrors and my nimble fingered wife, both the bolt and the magnetic head are out of my block.  I will now drink a beer and take the rest of the day off of this project:)
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: Intake manifold bolt into the block
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2010, 06:32:39 pm »
congrats you've earned it.
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Re: Intake manifold bolt into the block
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2010, 08:17:27 am »
That's great news, enjoy the break!
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