[Shotimes] What did I do!?

[John Weidenbenner]

It's in the pan if it didn't get hung up. Stick a magnetic retractor down
the drain hole. If you can't fish it out it's in the pan and of no
consequence.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Smolinisky" <ricksmol@adelphia.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 10:08 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] What did I do!?


> I was checking the rear cam chain tensioner in my '89 SHO. I removed one
of
> the bolts that hold the sprocket to the cam and I did one of the stupidest
> things I've ever done. The oily slippery bolt fell from my hand right into
> the corner oil drain hole (oil return from the head).
>   My question is this ... where did this bolt go, did it fall into the oil
> pan and if so will it remain undisturbed at the bottom of the pan in one
of
> the baffles or do I get my a$$ in gear immediately and remove the pan and
> try to find the sucker. Advise and handkerchiefs accepted.
>
>                              Rick
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