extraction... how? - reply

[John Hertog <crossram@xxxx>]

Hi Mike,

Seems to me you gotta remove spark plugs on that side, borrow a borescope,
and take a look inside the cylinders to see which one the nut is in. Then
rotate the engine to where that piston is at TDC. That should bring the nut
to "grabbing" range.

Then use a small magnet to get nut out thru spark plug hole (if it will fit
thru it) . If not, remove intake, compress intake valve (which is the way
the nut got in there in the first place) and attempt to get the nut out that
way.

Or - assuming you know that the nut WILL fit thru spark plug hole, remove
the spark plug for that cylinder and run the engine, hoping that the nut
will come flying out... from reading your e-mail, it sounds like you have
been driving the truck with the nut in the engine.. it's probably getting
mangled / smaller...

J.


----- Original Message -----
From: <mwl1967@xxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 3:09 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] extraction... how?



Not quite "300" related but I sure could use the collective
imagination of the mechanically inclined here. Short and sweet... the 5
Star brain
surgeons at the local Dodge dealer lost the wing nut from the K&N air
cleaner on
my 5.2L Dakota. I found it... seems it's rattling around inside one of the
cylinders on the passenger side of the engine.

Funny that their story has gone from 1) thats the way it was to 2)
we
didn't do it to 3) we dont hear that clackety-clack and even if we could
hear
it it's a normal noise.

So... any ideas on how to get it outta there without 1) tearing the
engine down or 2) tearing out what's left of my hair or 3) tearing the head
off
the service managers shoulders. Any useful suggestions appreciated.

Thanks and please , no laughing
Mike Laiserin


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