Dropped valve spring keeper down oil drain pass
#1
Dropped valve spring keeper down oil drain pass
I am replacing the valve stem seals with oem seals. With the cyl head on engine
Basically I did exactly what the title says I was taking the little spring keepers out of the top of the valve spring hats, and one of them dropped out went down behind the spring and clinked down the oil passage into the crankcase.
as far as I’m aware there isn’t any thing it could get caught in,
any suggestions
Basically I did exactly what the title says I was taking the little spring keepers out of the top of the valve spring hats, and one of them dropped out went down behind the spring and clinked down the oil passage into the crankcase.
as far as I’m aware there isn’t any thing it could get caught in,
any suggestions
#5
Oil has drained and no keeper, flushed and still no keeper.
If I leave it in there I don’t think there should be any thing it would jam in for it to be a problem, I mean the passage goes pretty much strait to the pan so it’s probably sitting on the bottom.
correct?
Reason being is there is a MX3 with the 1.6 motor at a scrap yard that I can get a keeper from. And leave the one in there
If I leave it in there I don’t think there should be any thing it would jam in for it to be a problem, I mean the passage goes pretty much strait to the pan so it’s probably sitting on the bottom.
correct?
Reason being is there is a MX3 with the 1.6 motor at a scrap yard that I can get a keeper from. And leave the one in there
#14
Exactly. If you're sure it went down the hole then it's in the pan or on the windage tray and will end up in the pan. I believe the worst case scenario is it sticks to the oil pump pickup screen which isn't going to destroy the engine IMO.
IIRC It was only a couple hundred miles before I pulled the plug and found it on the magnet.
IIRC It was only a couple hundred miles before I pulled the plug and found it on the magnet.
#17
If it were me I would first check the head very well to make sure it is not stuck behind a spring. There are lots of hiding places. Then I would start the engine and drive it keeping the revs below 3-4k. Then jack up the car so the passenger side is lower then the drivers and drain the oil. If it doesn't come out I would use a telescoping magnet to get. Good luck.