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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Lost part?

I was fixing some oil leaks on my truck today when I pulled the distrubtor out to get the intake off, not to mention pushrods and so on ( FE ). well when the dizzy came out I heard a clank inside and I cant see the oil rod down there so I think I might have lost it inside. would my best bet just to take the oil pan off and fish it out that way or could it have fell between the timing chain.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Ouch ! ! ! ! !

DAMN BUDDY---------That sucks,,,,I would GUESS dropping the oil pan would be the best way to get it out------Robert
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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depending on how far down it went,you may be able to use a telescoping magnet.If you don't have one try a small magnet on a string.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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I might break the end of a old speaker I have and try that but at least this gives me an excuse to buy more parts. might just have to buy a gear drive timimg set cause of this. lol
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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The SOP at Ford dealerships was just to leave in the pan, then install a new one.

I'm not saying to do that, but that's exactly what line mechanics at Ford dealerships did.

If it's laying flat in the oil pan, it's not going anywhere.
 
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