Retrieving Dropped Parts From Tight Spaces :(

[Sinista32]

Oh crap ! Happens to the best of us.

Grab yourself a magnetic bowl to keep your Nuts in for next time

[AnDreeZy]

haha, yea gonna try the magnet,then maybe some hose down the inlet with a vaccum

[D.I.Y. Mik]

last resort... pull it all off and shake the bugger out.

[Sinista32]

Nah Start it up unplummed and redline it for 5 mins - something will shoot out (of everywhere)

/Jks - not Srs

[Duncan]

yeah unfortunately solid bits in intake are seriously bad. pull it all apart, and put a rag in next time.

and unlike pete, remember to take the rags back out when you re-assemble

[AnDreeZy]

Theoretically cast aluminum is non magnetic so I should be able to get a magnet down there, but the core is iron so it keeps flicking to the side ...

Has anyone got any ideas to what I can use to vacuum it out LOL.

[TM7GTR]

wear a belt

[Sinista32]

with Duncan on this one. Out she comes (again ).

Also need to use high pressure air while it's out to blow any scruff out of it.

Edited May 28, 2013 by Sinista32

[AnDreeZy]

Argh, third time she's coming out before its even running!! Think I should add gasket goo this time round

[Duncan]

yep, every metal on metal surface needs a gasket to seal. Gasket paper or even cereal box would be fine on the intake. I have seen goop used but I don't think it is necessary, and it makes it much harder to clean and reseal next time.

[AnDreeZy]

Haha yea got brand new gaskets that haven't even seen a minute of exhaust. Don't wanna be taking this turbo out anymore >.<

Anyone know if car has to be on to get a code from attessa ecu?

[Duncan]

No, but it is more likely to throw an error code when then engine is running, and more specifically after driving for a few minutes (ABS and g sensor inputs won't work while stationary)