genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/06/15 07:03 AM Share Posted 21/06/15 07:03 AM just lend my atomic valve tool to a guy ,but he accidently dropped a collet into the sump . it must be still on top of the oil tray . what would his best option be ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamk2f6tornado Bronze Donating Members 777 Member For: 11y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Qld Posted 21/06/15 07:34 AM Share Posted 21/06/15 07:34 AM Oh dear haha 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 21/06/15 08:01 AM Share Posted 21/06/15 08:01 AM Long motor 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/06/15 08:16 AM Author Share Posted 21/06/15 08:16 AM yes ,he was doing it in the car . when I did mine I covered the holes with a rag Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/06/15 08:17 AM Author Share Posted 21/06/15 08:17 AM he is from nsw . so I can not help him as I send the tool down to him Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 21/06/15 08:47 AM Share Posted 21/06/15 08:47 AM try flushing with oil Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/06/15 09:10 AM Author Share Posted 21/06/15 09:10 AM think it would be no good to do this as it would be stuck in the oil splash tray .but that is exactly what I said to him . have send him photos of my disassembled engine to show him what the inside looks like . the sump may have to be taken off . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 21/06/15 09:28 AM Share Posted 21/06/15 09:28 AM Buy a new collet from ford to replace it Buy a magnetic sump plug to suit Run engine as normal for a day Drop oil, collect collets attached to magnetic plug It works and does no damage to engine Cheers 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/06/15 09:32 AM Author Share Posted 21/06/15 09:32 AM thanks I will let him know . lol he would save him self a lot of work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 21/06/15 09:38 AM Author Share Posted 21/06/15 09:38 AM (edited) just messaged him lol,his name is Mark Tracey from Corlette NSW 2315 . see if he gets it out that way . might have to from now on tell them the danger about the collets dropping into the sump Edited 21/06/15 09:41 AM by genuine honest person Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90726-valve-collet-droped-into-the-sump/#findComment-1549678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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