Dropped socket into engine bay.... Wwjd

[bjrodriguez]

Soo taking off my intake manifold to put on my catch can, the socket on the end of my wrench fell off and dropped down into this little crevice next to it. Can't see where it went but saw where it dropped down. What do I do?

 

[Hemi450hp]

Did it fall into your motor, or in 1 of the tight spots on the outside of the motor?

 

[blackout11]

ever mech shoild have that long ass magnet lol its a life saver it extends and is like 1/4 thick and really strong

 

[bjrodriguez]

right down there

 

[Etroze86]

Good magnets are life savers like stated above.

 

[bjrodriguez]

Can lost see it down there

 

[bjrodriguez]

Time to borrow my roommates car to go get a magnet stick...

 

[blackout11]

Go get one of those magnets sorry forget the name had mine for like 20 years lol try a sears its a magnet on the end of a wand or rod that extends

 

[blackout11]

Or another idea get king kong to grab it and flip it over and shake it lol sorry just trying to implement some humor

 

[Etroze86]

I know Snap on just called it a telescoping magnet when I got one in a tool kit.

 

[Hemi Joe]

ever mech shoild have that long ass magnet lol its a life saver it extends and is like 1/4 thick and really strong

+1000, it's my favorite tool!

 

[blackout11]

I know Snap on just called it a telescoping magnet when I got one in a tool kit.

thats the name

 

[Chewy]

We sell a magnet that'll hold 5lbs and is on a telescoping wand (old cordless phone antenna look) and it has a sleeve around it that keeps it from sticking to everything ferrous when sticking it in places like that.

This is the smaller version of it.

Ullman HT-5 Pocket Telescopic Magnetic Pick Up Tool with Powercap: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[Hemi Joe]

We sell a magnet that'll hold 5lbs and is on a telescoping wand (old cordless phone antenna look) and it has a sleeve around it that keeps it from sticking to everything ferrous when sticking it in places like that.

This is the smaller version of it.

Ullman HT-5 Pocket Telescopic Magnetic Pick Up Tool with Powercap: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

That's a nice little pocket version!! Thanks for the link!

 

[Pull Ya]

You might be able to buy a new truck for about the same cost as a snap on tool?????? Try Sears--they are cheaper and probably work just as good.
Jay

 

[Chewy]

You might be able to buy a new truck for about the same cost as a snap on tool?????? Try Sears--they are cheaper and probably work just as good.
Jay

Yeah and are now mostly made in China.

 

[Hemi Joe]

Yeah and are now mostly made in China.

Unfortunately.

 

[Etroze86]

I know its a shame to spend that kinda money for Snap on but at the time when I was going through school it was order the Snap on kit and you can use finacial aid for it or use your own cash and build the kit yourself without a tool list. I was young and dumb and impatient lol.

 

[Hemi Joe]

I know its a shame to spend that kinda money for Snap on but at the time when I was going through school it was order the Snap on kit and you can use finacial aid for it or use your own cash and build the kit yourself without a tool list. I was young and dumb and impatient lol.

Not a shame, my Dad was a mechanic, and has thousands of dollars worth of Snap-On tools, they're top notch. Much better than busting your knuckles up after a Harbor Freight wrench snaps off.

 

[Pull Ya]

Don't get me wrong--Snap on is one of the finest tools around---just a little out of this old retired fart's income level---LOL
Sorry for the thread hi--jack
Jay