"D'oh!"
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"D'oh!"
Replaced an injector on 7.3 powerstroke today and was ready to button it up, then..... the 10mm socket I had just used to tighten glow plug fell in hole by injector. I had shop towels stuffed everywhere I though but I missed one lousy place(it was #7 so kind of a pain) then Murphy's law took over. I could see it for a minute with flashlight and mirror but it fell to who's knows where when I almost had it with my claws grapper. Now what? if I leave it will it block an oil port or more? If I can't leave it how much do I have to dissemble to get to it. I'm sure you pro's on this site get a few laugh's out us amateurs but I need help thanks
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Replaced an injector on 7.3 powerstroke today and was ready to button it up, then..... the 10mm socket I had just used to tighten glow plug fell in hole by injector. I had shop towels stuffed everywhere I though but I missed one lousy place(it was #7 so kind of a pain) then Murphy's law took over. I could see it for a minute with flashlight and mirror but it fell to who's knows where when I almost had it with my claws grapper. Now what? if I leave it will it block an oil port or more? If I can't leave it how much do I have to dissemble to get to it. I'm sure you pro's on this site get a few laugh's out us amateurs but I need help thanks
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no, it's at the top, "v" shaped port that push rod passes through before entering cylinder head (for injector to right of the one I just replaced.)
Last edited by cstock; Sep 7, 2012 at 09:59 PM. Reason: add pic
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So there's room for a deep 10MM socket to fall to oil pan? If true I hope it did, thanks, Charlie
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Had something similar happen to a different engine. I tried using the magnet on a string but I couldn't get much range of search down there so I bought and attached a strong little magnet to a piece of wire and kept changing the bend until I caught my fish. To keep it from sticking to the block I pushed a rubber cap I had onto the contact end, leaving enough magnet exposed to get the fish. Good luck.