oil pan issues
oil pan issues i'm installing my new h/c package and in the process dropped a socket in my oil pan. anyone have a trick on getting that thing out? been working on getting it about for about an hour and i'm pulling out my hair now.
Before you pull the pan, you should try getting it out with a magnet. Wouldn't hurt to jack the rear way up and have gravity help you either. Or if that isn't possible, a strong magnet will draw it to the front through the aluminum pan. Don't ask me how I know, lol. Best of luck to ya!
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I've had good luck with the strong extendable mechanics magnets. There are two available from sears, one with a plastic coating to keep it from snagging on the sides and the other bare - got both as they are only about $10. I dropped one of the cam bolts and it went in the pan (of course), fished it out in 2 minutes with the mechanics magnet.
