[RESOLVED] Dropped Head Stud in Oil Passage

[mnetwork]

I was putting head studs in my motor and just about to put the head on when a stud fell into the oil passage on the right/rear most corner of the motor... Just to clarify, this would be the on the timing belt side and closest to the windshield of the car. I have no idea what to do, I am about to go get a magnetic wand and try to get it out, but I don't know how much luck I am going to have. Does anyone know where this passage leads? Any ideas would really help me out.

 

[95burgundyesi]

Lol my first thought would be, coat hanger or air compressor in the hole, aimed at a direction away from something of value. If on the stand turn up side down. Can you see it?!

 

[mnetwork]

Lol my first thought would be, coat hanger or air compressor in the hole, aimed at a direction away from something of value. If on the stand turn up side down. Can you see it?!

I don't have an air compressor and I tried a coat hanger. I'm now trying a telescoping magnet, but no luck yet... And I can't see the stud. Does anyone know where this passage goes?

 

[DougR]

Remove oil pan, see if you get lucky

 

[mnetwork]

Remove oil pan, see if you get lucky

I wound up doing just that and had to do a combination of fishing up in the motor for the stud and turning the crank... and on to the next problem....