Dumb ass maintenance problem- sorted?


Have you tried a magnet pen and go fishing in the tank?
 
Well if it was an ex, it might be her wedding ring. I still remember my ex saying "If you loved me more than your boat and motorcycle we would not get divorced"! Still ridd'n
 
Just curious how did you realize it was in the oil tank. Did it block the hole while you were draining out the oil ??
 
Just curious how did you realize it was in the oil tank. Did it block the hole while you were draining out the oil ??
From the first post I'm thinking wete not going to find out in fact if its going to jeopardize his happy bliss I can live without knowing lets get er fixed
 
From the first post I'm thinking wete not going to find out in fact if its going to jeopardize his happy bliss I can live without knowing lets get er fixed
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I guess using a magnet is out of the question unless it's magnet compatible and then the shoes on the other foot.
 
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I have had to use a shaft with heavy wheel bearing grease to stick something to it.
might try alligator forceps.
we use a gismo it has four fingers on the end and a button on the other end to work the fingers.
is the gismo the answer to the dumb as$ question we will C
 
I would try a syphoning tool that you use to remove oil from trannies, differentials. Stick in the tank and give it a pull, pulls everything into the barrel. It looks like a grease gun but works in reverse. I've used this several times mostly in diffs that have the drain plug to tight.
 
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