This keeps getting better. I managed to drop the silver washer that goes on the oil pump drive gear into the case. I've been trying to use a magnet and mirror to get it out to no effect. I really hope this isn't a situation that will lead to me having to split the case to get it out. I'm going to try some more tomorrow to get it out and maybe get a bore inspection camera from harbor freight.
As far as those screws, they are 2.95 each from the dealer and there are 6 of them. If you have easy access to them that will be great.
If you look closely at that orange gear two of the teeth have broken corners.
Shit mate. I beat myself up for doing things like dropping washers into engines.
I would hate for you to have to split the crankcase just for that! I don't know how you have gone getting the sucker out, but heres something that (annoys the crap out of me, but it) works.
After I get frustrated I can't stop because I have to get it out. So I go and get my girlfriend.
She doesn't have a clue, and looks really worried when I tell her about it.
What I do is get her to get the f*ing thing out! :biglaugh:
I always clear the area, set it all up with any clean tools she could use etc etc. She hasn't let me down yet!
Man, she can find shit I've dropped on the ground that I thought was gone forever.
I find it useful to wind her up a bit at other times, telling her she
needs me to lift heavy shit, and that I can
do anything better and faster than her. Makes her try harder when I need her help! :rofl_200:
Also, sometimes plasticine or blue-tac on a screwdriver works when a magnet doesn't.
ps. personally wouldn't worry about the damage on the edge of the plastic gear. It's not on the load bearing surface. If you want to be fussy, just smooth the damage out with a file.
