Wrench In The Oil Pan

ponyexpress289 · 10-10-2002, 09:27 AM

wE accidently dropped an wrench in the oil pan ( we took the timing chain cover off and the oil pan was exposed and we happen to drop it in ) i was wondering if we could leave it in and it run ok or will it mess up anything?
its a original oil pan

also i took my intake off and the block said

302 wcp2 << whats that mean
i thought it was a 289 but does this mean its a 302 ?
the heads where the rockers r say 289 on them ?

if yall can help out thx
if not thx anyways

Maroon 5.0 LX · 10-10-2002, 09:41 AM

Get a flexible magnet and try to retrive it....

mustangman65_79 · 10-11-2002, 02:17 AM

As much as i hate to say it, U can run with it in there, it's not good, and i don't recomend it, but u can. I ran, and still am running with a oil pump shaft in mine, but thats a lot smaller.

Rev · 10-11-2002, 05:46 PM

Maroon 5.0 LX is right. A flexible magnet should fish it out. Worst case, I would remove the pan, get the wrench, and put in a windage tray and crank scraper while you're in there. Use a one piece gasket when you reinstall the pan.

Rev

PKRWUD · 10-12-2002, 12:15 PM

Get it out. If you have trouble with a flexible magnet, get a strong magnet (one from a blown speaker works well) and put it against the pan (outside) where the wrench is. By moving the magnet up and forward, you should pull the wrench with it, until you can see it and grab it with a pair of long needlenose pliers.

Take care,
~Chris

ponyexpress289 · 10-12-2002, 01:04 PM

we decided to leave it in

PKRWUD · 10-12-2002, 01:28 PM

I think that's a bad idea, but it's your engine. At the very least, you should get a magnet like I described above and stick it to the bottom of the oil pan. That will help to hold the wrench in place, and decrease the odds of it getting swept up into the crank.

Take care,
~Chris

ponyexpress289 · 10-12-2002, 01:33 PM

o you mean keep the magnet atacheed to the bottom of the oil pan on the outside
i thought u meant to take evrything off and then do it
but ill go ahead and try leaviong it on the outside of the pan
thx

PKRWUD · 10-12-2002, 01:39 PM

No, I meant on the outside. The magnet off of a bad speaker works really well because it's strong, but thin, so it holds, and isn't likely to get knocked off.

Take care,
~Chris

ponyexpress289 · 10-12-2002, 01:41 PM

alright i c what u mean
thx

mustangman65_79 · 10-13-2002, 02:16 AM

I hate when that happends, because usally u have to remove the motor to get the oil pan off.

ponyexpress289 · 10-14-2002, 07:44 AM

yea we were going to take it off but there is a bar right under it so we left it in

Rev · 10-14-2002, 08:04 PM

It's easy to take that crossmember bar off on the '66 and then just remove the pan. Not a big deal at all.

Rev

ponyexpress289 · 10-14-2002, 11:19 PM

well it took us 5 days to take apart and put back together the motor for the cam
then we decided to leave it in cause we were tired of messing with it i dont know if i saw just 2 bolts but
we were damn tired

tireburner163 · 10-15-2002, 10:35 AM

Dude just get it out. Your gonna feel like *** if I gets swept into the crank and screws the whole motor over

10-10-2002, 09:27 AM	#1
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	Wrench In The Oil Pan wE accidently dropped an wrench in the oil pan ( we took the timing chain cover off and the oil pan was exposed and we happen to drop it in ) i was wondering if we could leave it in and it run ok or will it mess up anything? its a original oil pan also i took my intake off and the block said 302 wcp2 << whats that mean i thought it was a 289 but does this mean its a 302 ? the heads where the rockers r say 289 on them ? if yall can help out thx if not thx anyways __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

10-10-2002, 09:41 AM	#2
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	Get a flexible magnet and try to retrive it.... __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

10-11-2002, 02:17 AM	#3
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	As much as i hate to say it, U can run with it in there, it's not good, and i don't recomend it, but u can. I ran, and still am running with a oil pump shaft in mine, but thats a lot smaller. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

10-11-2002, 05:46 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Magnet Maroon 5.0 LX is right. A flexible magnet should fish it out. Worst case, I would remove the pan, get the wrench, and put in a windage tray and crank scraper while you're in there. Use a one piece gasket when you reinstall the pan. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

10-12-2002, 12:15 PM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Get it out. If you have trouble with a flexible magnet, get a strong magnet (one from a blown speaker works well) and put it against the pan (outside) where the wrench is. By moving the magnet up and forward, you should pull the wrench with it, until you can see it and grab it with a pair of long needlenose pliers. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-12-2002, 01:04 PM	#6
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	wrench we decided to leave it in __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

10-12-2002, 01:28 PM	#7
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I think that's a bad idea, but it's your engine. At the very least, you should get a magnet like I described above and stick it to the bottom of the oil pan. That will help to hold the wrench in place, and decrease the odds of it getting swept up into the crank. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-12-2002, 01:33 PM	#8
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	wrtench o you mean keep the magnet atacheed to the bottom of the oil pan on the outside i thought u meant to take evrything off and then do it but ill go ahead and try leaviong it on the outside of the pan thx __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

10-12-2002, 01:39 PM	#9
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	No, I meant on the outside. The magnet off of a bad speaker works really well because it's strong, but thin, so it holds, and isn't likely to get knocked off. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

10-12-2002, 01:41 PM	#10
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	o ok alright i c what u mean thx __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

10-13-2002, 02:16 AM	#11
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I hate when that happends, because usally u have to remove the motor to get the oil pan off. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

10-14-2002, 07:44 AM	#12
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	yea yea we were going to take it off but there is a bar right under it so we left it in __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

10-14-2002, 08:04 PM	#13
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Crossmember bar It's easy to take that crossmember bar off on the '66 and then just remove the pan. Not a big deal at all. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

10-14-2002, 11:19 PM	#14
ponyexpress289 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rowlett Posts: 136	well well it took us 5 days to take apart and put back together the motor for the cam then we decided to leave it in cause we were tired of messing with it i dont know if i saw just 2 bolts but we were damn tired __________________ er OK YAY! i Drive A 86gT with An aTrim!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

10-15-2002, 10:35 AM	#15
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Dude just get it out. Your gonna feel like *** if I gets swept into the crank and screws the whole motor over __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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