I've been a twit

[markhunt]

Just replaced cam shaft andabout to secure it to the sprocket when tinkle, tinkle the locking plate disappearsdown the timing chain cover; much swearing ensued!

Can anyone suggest a simple way to retrieve the thing? I guess it’s either removed the timing chain cover or the sump, which is simplest?

Any guidance very gratefully received.

With thanks

Mark

[stustag]

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Hi Mark

Go Halfords or similar and get an extend able magnet which will hopefully retrieve this item for you!

It looks like an aerial but with a little magnet on the end.

Stuart

[Arbman Al]

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The Total petrol garages were selling them a couple of weeks ago.
Might still be....

[DJT]

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And next time stuff a rag down the hole beneath the sprocket to catch any loose items. I know it is being wise after the event, but....................

Dave

[jbuckl]

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might not be the only one you find down there!

[singapore stag]

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jbuckl wrote:

might not be the only one you find down there!

[Westfaling]

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When I removed the left hand exhaust downpipe from my Stag I found a 3/4" open/ring spanner!!. That pretty much persuaded me that the "rebuilt" engine in the car I'd bought needed rebuilding again!:?
Nick

[singapore stag]

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Westfaling wrote:

When I removed the left hand exhaust downpipe from my Stag I found a 3/4" open/ring spanner!!. That pretty much persuaded me that the "rebuilt" engine in the car I'd bought needed rebuilding again!:?
Nick

Did the "free" spanner ever got used?

[Westfaling]

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It had a certain patina but it's in my tool box now.

[Des N]

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Did exactly the same thing last summer. Managed to fish it out with a bit of hook shaped wire. Had to take the timming chains covers off in the end anyway to get the sprockets back on. :?

Des

[markhunt]

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Thanks Des

Is it relatively easy to get the timing chains covers off? i.e. will I need to dismantle half the engine to do this?

with thanks



Mark

[Des N]

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Not as difficult as I thought Mark...and I'm no expert! Took quite a while sliding an old feeler guage between the sump and timing chain cover gasket to break the seal,and then take off the covers. Found the cover gaskets had leaked quite a bit (3 gaskets I think) so useful replacing those.

Des