Monster supra Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 While removing the cylinder head a small spline bit fell down a hole in cylinder head Once the head was removed the spline bit had gone down the holes on the block I found the pic below of a supra block It has fallen down one of the holes that i have marked I cant remove oil pan as the cross member is in the way. At a guess its sitting in the oil pan somewhere I have the car on a sorn so even if it needs a complete strip then so be it Would it do damage if its left in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyludeboy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 tried a magnet that extends like an ariel I remember I had done someting similar and borrowed an extendable magnet to fish it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I`m 99% sure its gone in the sump(as i did the same thing when stripping an engine recently) you could try going in through the level sensor hole with a magnet on a stick tool( obviously drain the oil 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I cant remove oil pan as the cross member is in the way. I'm sure someone once told me you can remove the black metal sump piece without any trouble? If so that should allow you to get to it, worse case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster supra Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Tried to remove the black metal sump cover but the cross member is in the way I could get my hand in there & the spline bit is not in the sump Maybe its still in the oil pan as the black sump cover is at the back half of the engine ! Will give the magnet a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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