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Old 01-16-2019, 06:36 PM
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Got a new to me C2 Cab.

While changing the spark plugs, I dropped one while pulling it out and it's in the cylinder. The tube came out with the coil pack and the spark plug is where the tube would be. I can feel it where it fell, but cant seem to get it out.
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Old 01-16-2019, 06:39 PM
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Is it still vertical? Try a piece of rubber hose or a magnet from the auto parts store.
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Old 01-16-2019, 06:50 PM
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There is what appears as a small crevice just inside the hole for the spark plug. It seems to be wedged down there and turned sideways.
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Old 01-16-2019, 06:57 PM
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as mentioned above use a magnet or another type of grabber sold at automotive parts stores that can grab it like this:
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or you could turn the car upside down and shake it out
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Old 01-16-2019, 09:45 PM
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LMAO, not at you please understand, but that is why I choose not to do certain engine fixes myself. I always (ok, most always) make the job more difficult than it needs to be and then pay someone to fix my 'oopses'.
Again, sorry for your luck. I can see me doing the same thing. You'll get it out.
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Old 01-16-2019, 09:48 PM
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Flex...yABEgJDoPD_BwE

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How about a small diameter attachment on your shop vac?
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Old 01-17-2019, 06:49 PM
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You didn’t screw yourself, you plugged yourself. Let’s be clear. You will be able to get it out with enough creative thinking and attempts.
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Old 01-17-2019, 09:10 PM
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If I understand correctly, it’s not in the cylinder, but rather under the cam cover in the area of the valves and cams??
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Old 01-17-2019, 10:00 PM
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Oh man, I feel for you. It is something that would happen to me. I had something break off when I was changing plugs on my motorcycle. I ended up getting creative. I could lift it but not pull it out. I had to fashion a suction hose small enough on my shop vac. It did the trick, but only after about 4 other solutions failed.
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Well, did ya get it out?
Another idea if shop vac or grabber doesn't hold--hot glue gun, glue that sucker to something flexible you can pull it out with?
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It ended up coming out with the help of my 8 year old son and small hands being able to grab and turn it and pull it out
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I feel for you! Once dropped a small screwdriver inside a nissan engine block. Did I feel stupid...

glad it worked out!
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Awesome!
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Originally Posted by 996Silver
It ended up coming out with the help of my 8 year old son and small hands being able to grab and turn it and pull it out
Great! Good for young people to get hands-on problem-solving experience. Too many people grow up having never fixed or worked on anything!
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