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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 16v of Fury on July 01, 2007, 11:24:22 AM
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Got a nutty problem that I need help with...
While working on a head gasket swap, along with all the other gaskets etc, I managed to drop the plastic cap from a tube of gasket sealant (the cap is the same size and shape as what you would find on a tube of toothpaste) directly into the lower timing chain cover. It is now down underneath the lower timing chain sprocket. I know, I know --- don't ask me how - it was an unfortunate miracle :eek: :mad:
To get it out, I need to either loosen or remove the lower timing chain cover. If all I need to do is make some ROOM, that would be better.
Do I have to remove the cover?
Can I just back out the bolts a little bit, so I can get something in there to grab the cap or chase the cap out?
Do you think I can do that without taking the crank pulley off?
Thanks for the help!
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I'm afraid that You'll have to pull the lower cover...
BEWARE - i didn't do it in very simillar situation... It caused braking the chain, when that foreign body came between teeth and the chain...
The sooner, the better ;)
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I'm afraid that You'll have to pull the lower cover...
BEWARE - i didn't do it in very simillar situation... It caused braking the chain, when that foreign body came between teeth and the chain...
The sooner, the better ;)
So do I have to remove the crank pulley, then... ?
And what did you drop in the motor?
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I did drop some plastic piece about 1 cm x 1 cm so i didn't bother to take it out...
Crank needs to be clear to remove down cover... I'm sorry.... But once loosen it will be easy to work with :)