Oil pump bolt in oil pan. Am I screwed?

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01-06-2004, 03:53 PM

WS6Clint

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Oil pump bolt in oil pan. Am I screwed?

dropped the bolt in oil pan. What are my options now? Pull the motor? I'm gonna try to fish it out with a magnet. I am open for suggestions. TIA

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01-06-2004, 04:02 PM

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look on page 1 or 2, there was just this exact thread. it has the info you need. your gonna have to go fishing with a magnet.

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01-06-2004, 04:26 PM

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See my post in this thread, I've used this method to get the pickup bolt out of the pan.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/125773-dropped-bolt-into-oil-pan-now-what.html

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01-06-2004, 09:43 PM

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thanks for the help. Got the bolt out! then I dropped a washer in.....damnit

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01-07-2004, 05:40 AM

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I actually put a magnet under the pump in the pan because I'm famous for dropping the bolt..It just catches it each time it drops.

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01-07-2004, 07:16 AM

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hey clint did ya ever get that washer out of there?

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