Almost done with timing chain install and then...DOOOH!!!!

[amolao]

Im putting everything on, radiator shroud, all hoses connected, valve cover is not on....A screw I had on the intake pipe fell from the hole and bounced inside the engine, right in the cavity where the timing chain and sprockets are....Arrghhh!!!! I tried a solid shaft magnet, no luck. I can even see the screw, I thought maybe it got stuck in the piece that covers the oil pan, ....I will try a flexible shaft magnet next week, really trying to stay away from taking the oil pan down......I had to get ready to go to the NOPI show so I left the operation at that point...any ideas?????

thanks

[nlzmo400r]

a magnet is your only help now, that sucks, but atleast its not a major problem. Good luck getting it out.

[mikesim]

flexible grabber.

[navysnail]

yeah, a flexable magnet is probobly your only hope, just try not to knock it down farther as that would only compound your problems