DaveGibbons
Just got it firing!
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2012
- Messages
- 15
I am an idiot. right that's out the way! Whilst doing tappet clearance on my 2 valve 2008
Norge I foolishly used a pencil in plug hole to find top of piston stroke and unfortunately I must have had a slight angle and a piece of pencil about 30mm (inch and quarter)snapped off and dropped in. Cannot see it to retrieve so unless anyone has any ideas I am going to have to lift the head and get it out. no metal involved all wood .
I have bought new head gasket and relevant o rings just wondered if any Ideas or pitfalls before I take head off! Tried to fish for it with various items no luck. Plan is head up object out all straight back on.
Moral of story don't use anything that can break as a tool and is not flexible to find TDC!
regards
Dave
Norge I foolishly used a pencil in plug hole to find top of piston stroke and unfortunately I must have had a slight angle and a piece of pencil about 30mm (inch and quarter)snapped off and dropped in. Cannot see it to retrieve so unless anyone has any ideas I am going to have to lift the head and get it out. no metal involved all wood .
I have bought new head gasket and relevant o rings just wondered if any Ideas or pitfalls before I take head off! Tried to fish for it with various items no luck. Plan is head up object out all straight back on.
Moral of story don't use anything that can break as a tool and is not flexible to find TDC!
regards
Dave