speedyxjs
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 posted on 22/8/09 at 05:00 PM |
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Doh
When to fit the clutch cilynder onto the bellhousing today and dropped the pin that acts on the clutch fork into the bellhousing
Engine out tomorrow then 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 05:04 PM |
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Magnet on a bit of string, everything else is ali so should do the job.
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pewe
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 05:11 PM |
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Buy one of those pen size extending magnetic pick-up tools from Toolstation, B&Q, Screwfix etc. etc.
Even drill a hole in the lower edge of the bell-housing to access before you start stripping the box off.
BOL.
Cheers, Pewe 
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minitici
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 06:38 PM |
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I feel your pain!
I once dropped the dizzy drive gear of a Mini engine into the depths of the gearbox.
It was a 8 hour engine out and strip job from the rear of my GTM
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Magnet on a bit of string, everything else is ali so should do the job.
I tried that but it just kept clinging to the flywheel
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mark chandler
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 07:54 PM |
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As above then, I have one of those extending magnets on a stick, actually like a small car aerial and its very useful for probing as you can steer
clear of other stuff.
Worth a couple of quid even if it does not work in this instance.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 07:57 PM |
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^^^ tied that too but there isnt enough room to get it at an angle that avoids the flywheel.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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dmac
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 08:40 PM |
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Is the bell housing on studs or bolts? Can you slacken the nuts/bolts enough to leave a gap for the pin to fall out? If it is on bolts. replace a few
with threaded rod to give more movement.
Duncan
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 08:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dmac
Is the bell housing on studs or bolts? Can you slacken the nuts/bolts enough to leave a gap for the pin to fall out? If it is on bolts. replace a few
with threaded rod to give more movement.
Duncan
I couldnt get the gearbox back far enough to open up a big enough gap.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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owelly
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| posted on 22/8/09 at 09:04 PM |
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Just shake the car upside down. Some of you guys are really stupid.......
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/8/09 at 11:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Just shake the car upside down. Some of you guys are really stupid.......
Got it out now. Managed to yank the engine forward enough to get my fingers in the bell housing. Turns out its made of brass thats why i couldnt get
it with the magnet
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 23/8/09 at 12:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by minitici
I feel your pain!
I once dropped the dizzy drive gear of a Mini engine into the depths of the gearbox.
Been there, done that! Fortunately managed to retrieve it after fishing around with a strong magnet on a stick for about an hour.
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