Dropped socket into engine :(
jaxwireman
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Jacksonville,Fl.
Possibly caught between the front cover and timing chain? Not sue if it could get there but I would think where the chain comes through the head or cover possibly. This makes me sick to my stomach, I dropped a carb nut down a 383 stroker when I was 16 on a buddy's camaro when we were in high school. Had to pull the intake and found down in the head intake runner, would have been a bent vavle on first stroke of the key. Lesson learned and never forgot, cover all holes and make sure sockets fit properly.
Good luck brother!
Good luck brother!
Last edited by sglover; Nov 1, 2012 at 09:33 AM.
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From: Albany NY area
With the plastic you said you found in the pan, it sounds as if your chain guides may be shot and the VCT work you did may not solve the problem. It looks as if you should probably remove the timing cover and inspect the chains, guides and tentioner. In the process you should end up finding the socket as well.
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From: Dubois Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by bubbabud
If you are sure that it fell all the way to the pan just leave it there it wont hurt anything. If there is any doubt that it made it all the way down then you got to find it. but fishing around through the drain is certainly worth a try and if you have a realy strong magnet try sliding it along the bottom of the pan to steer it toward the drain
kanga2311 FISO
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From: Viroqua, WI
You might have dropped outside the motor. There's all kinds of nook and crannies for it to get stuck on. I'm sure you did already but get a bright flashlight and systematically look thoroughly over the motor. Good luck!
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From: SURREY BC
i would just fire it up hope for the best lol kiddin. sorry for your grief bro, that really sucks, next time buy a box of shop rags! and stuff those holes! i hope you find it before the dealership has to
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From: El Paso TX
Thank you for all the great advice. My roommate found a socket that looks just like the one dropped in the drive way, I have a few of them so its a tough decision but I have nearly taken the whole engine apart this week and no luck so its all going back together. I'm pretty sure I know whats going to happen when I turn the key....