started changing fpr dropped bolt in injector hole any suggestions

icon45acp · March 11th, 2011, 03:28 AM

need a few pointers guys. man i can tell i have been working on big machines for awhile because working on cars is alot more difficult. the stuff i work on is big but not hard to get to anything most of the time. but anyways i was putting my adjustable fpr in and i dropped the bolt into the injector hole. will a magnet pull it out or will i have to pull the lower intake out to find it. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks guys.

FastStang91Lx · March 11th, 2011, 04:06 AM

You'll prolly need a flexible one if trying to go through the injector hole. You can get it easier if you pull the upper intake off. Lower can stay on.

icon45acp · March 11th, 2011, 06:00 AM

i have the upper intake off i was just curious if it would have dropped someplace crazy that i cant get to without pulling the lower intake. i was thinking maybe a flexible magnet u know. damn thing.

FastStang91Lx · March 11th, 2011, 07:11 AM

We've all been there in some shape or form.

gripthenboost · March 11th, 2011, 08:56 AM

damn thats never good. try a magnet. hopefully it didnt go to far to drop lower than the lower intake

dbshea · March 11th, 2011, 09:44 AM

Magnet on a string?? It may be able to follow the passages a little easier

302Army187 · March 11th, 2011, 05:11 PM

try a magnet.

but I would just order new gaskets for the lower intake and pull it.

Better cross your fingers that intake valve doesn't happen to be open. as the bolt might be sitting ontop of a piston right now.

Uber88GT · March 11th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Those bolts are small, try a shop vac with the smallest attachment, you will hear if it gets sucked up

302Army187 · March 11th, 2011, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Uber88GT

Those bolts are small, try a shop vac with the smallest attachment, you will hear if it gets sucked up

+1 good idea.

can put your hand over the lower intake ports where it mounts to the upper to help the vaccum pull it out.

nolife · March 11th, 2011, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by 302Army187

+1 good idea.

can put your hand over the lower intake ports where it mounts to the upper to help the vaccum pull it out.

You can also tape up a small piece of plastic tubing (like the kind for supplying water to your refrigerator) to the end of the shop vac hose. Even if the bolt doesn't fit, the suction should hold it. Do those FPR bolts have washers as well and did it go down there to?

I know the feeling. I dropped the dizzy hold down bolt into my dizzy hole. It took me hours but I was eventually able to verify it made it to the oil pan and I just left it in there. It's not going to go anywhere but for added safety, I put a small strong magnet from an old hard drive on my pan to make sure.

March 11th, 2011, 03:28 AM	#1
icon45acp Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	started changing fpr dropped bolt in injector hole any suggestions need a few pointers guys. man i can tell i have been working on big machines for awhile because working on cars is alot more difficult. the stuff i work on is big but not hard to get to anything most of the time. but anyways i was putting my adjustable fpr in and i dropped the bolt into the injector hole. will a magnet pull it out or will i have to pull the lower intake out to find it. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks guys.

March 11th, 2011, 04:06 AM	#2
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	You'll prolly need a flexible one if trying to go through the injector hole. You can get it easier if you pull the upper intake off. Lower can stay on. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

March 11th, 2011, 07:11 AM	#4
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	We've all been there in some shape or form. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

March 11th, 2011, 08:56 AM	#5
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn thats never good. try a magnet. hopefully it didnt go to far to drop lower than the lower intake __________________

March 11th, 2011, 05:11 PM	#7
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	try a magnet. but I would just order new gaskets for the lower intake and pull it. Better cross your fingers that intake valve doesn't happen to be open. as the bolt might be sitting ontop of a piston right now. __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

March 11th, 2011, 06:00 AM	#3
icon45acp Newbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the upper intake off i was just curious if it would have dropped someplace crazy that i cant get to without pulling the lower intake. i was thinking maybe a flexible magnet u know. damn thing.

March 11th, 2011, 09:44 AM	#6
dbshea Regular 1990 GT unknown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 29 Palms, Ca Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 reviews	Magnet on a string?? It may be able to follow the passages a little easier

March 11th, 2011, 05:15 PM	#8
Uber88GT Regular 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 456 iTrader: 0 reviews	Those bolts are small, try a shop vac with the smallest attachment, you will hear if it gets sucked up

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