midohiojohn
New Member
I messed up. While checking and changing valve clearances, I dropped a valve shim while replacing one and it went down one of the oil return holes in front of head, between cylinder 1 and 2. I feel like a complete idiot. I used a 6mm long flexible magnet to try and retrieve it, with no success. I'm being totally transparent here. I need some help. Do those oil passages run straight to the block? I have a complete shop manual but it is hard to tell. Has anyone experienced this, or something like it and can give me some guidance? I am willing to drop oil pan but don't know if it would have gone straight there or somewhere else 1st. I have not done any additional work yet.