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[chrisbel]

sorry i think i put my question in the wrong place before,was wondering if any one knows how to get a nut from the engine where a breather comes up to the head as i dropped one either in there or the exhaust whilst trying to do a few jobs today also wondering if its a big job to do head as i think its on way out many thanks for any advice

[Andy B]

where do you live? Someone might be local to you and be able to help look for it. 

[chrisbel]

garforth,i know its a stupid thing to do and cursed all day but can it do any damage where its fallen in?

[Andy B]

.... but can it do any damage where its fallen in?

I can't think exactly where you've dropped it, but you really don't want nuts rattling around inside your engine if you don't know exactly where it is.

[chrisbel]

it fell in a hole where the pipe comes out of the engine and up to the head id also removed that to clean it out as it was clogged theese are on the passenger side of engine bay just hope someone can advise 

[Welung666]

Sounds to me like the larger breather tube rear passenger side of the head coming off the 90 degree cam cover tube. Have you tried an extendable magnet down there?

[chrisbel]

no didnt have one just drained oil tried to feel around for it but to no avail will try magnet tommorow cheers,ps how does the sump come off if need be and will that get out nut any help would be really appreciated then i can get gaskets done.and is it common for studs to snap on head and if so whats easiest fix please

[Welung666]

no didnt have one just drained oil tried to feel around for it but to no avail will try magnet tommorow cheers,ps how does the sump come off if need be and will that get out nut any help would be really appreciated then i can get gaskets done.and is it common for studs to snap on head and if so whats easiest fix please

Sump is a lot of small bolts from underneath, Use Vx grey sealant (the kind for the V6 oil cooler) to refit but it needs 24 hours to go off properly. Which head studs? Cam covers? Head bolts?

[edit]to add - That breather tube unbolts at the bottom just above the sump. I'm not sure if there is a filter at the bottom. If not you could find the nut easier with the telescopic magnet [/edit]

[chrisbel]

thankyou for that advise the pipe were talking about was already removed hence the nut falling in ,the studs i meant were the exhaust ones 3 of mine were previously snapped and its just got noisier so today i tried to fix it thats how i got into this predicament,do you know whats inside that hole and can it do any damage?thanks again

[Welung666]

thankyou for that advise the pipe were talking about was already removed hence the nut falling in ,the studs i meant were the exhaust ones 3 of mine were previously snapped and its just got noisier so today i tried to fix it thats how i got into this predicament,do you know whats inside that hole and can it do any damage?thanks again

Exhaust fanimold studs are a complete dratsab to do! You need the head off, a good pillar dril, a good quality hss drill bit(several of) and a good quality stud extractor. Even then they are very difficult to do!

Just the sump below the breather tube. Try a big magnet on the underneath of the sump draging it around and up towards the breather tube and get a strong torch to see if you can see the nut getting dragged around.

[chrisbel]

thank you ,would it be safe to drive to shop to buy magnet gasket,rope etc ?

[Welung666]

I wouldn't risk it. The last thing you want is that nut getting thrown up behind a piston as it'll make a mess of it with very little effort!

[chrisbel]

thank you for your help its much appreciated for my 1st time on here cheers.

[Ken T]

A small tip about drilling out studs. I was trying to drill out a stud, centre punched it etc, but the drill went in at an angle and off centre. I used a small milling cutter, a slot drill to centre and widen the hole. These are meant to cut on their sides, so are ideal for this type of job. I think I used a plain HSS one, nothing fancy like carbide which are a bit fragile.

Ken