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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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I was in the process of installing a new intake in and I was installing the last 2 plugs in the back for the coolant pipe when one of them fell behind the heads, I've looked everywhere for a good hour and a half and I can't find anything, any suggestions ?
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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when i dropped something back there it wedged itself above the bell housing and a heat shield... good luck
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Yeah its most likely on the top of the bell housing. Its a pita but I would be shocked if it wasnt there.
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Yeah, I lost a bell housing bolt there. It was actually there months later when I pulled the tranny back out.

This is one of the reasons why I want to drop my engine before swapping out the heads and cam.
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Magnet?
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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I vote on top of the bell housing. time to break out the fiber optic camera!
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:31 PM
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Thanks guys, after half an hour we found that it was on the bell housing
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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lol , same happen to me with a mirror trying to take a look at the oil press sensor .
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