HELP!!!

I feel like the biggest F up ever. I just dropped the Valley Gasket Bolt into the back of the engine and it fell all the way down in. Am I screwed or where did this bolt go to and is there any possible way to get it out? I had just put the heads back on.

 

You should be in luck, pull the pan, and that is where it should be. The cams are open to the crank area so if it's not sitting there against the can, it fell in to the pan. You may be able to just drain the oil and hope it comes out with it, but most likely you'll have to pull the pan and it will be sitting in a corner.

 

The oil is already drained as I am doing a head gasket repair, so if I pull the oil pan and its not in there any tips or ideas of what to do?

 

I am 99% sure it will be there. If not shoot me a text and I'll help you out. Number is in your inbox

 

Got it!!!

 

Sound like you got some good help! Good luck! Hopefully, it's sitting in the pan waiting for you.

Pro tip: Run a good bead of Black permatex around the lip of the pan, directly on top of the "New" gasket. Goop it up good but be cautious to not allow the sealant to ooze into the oil pan, make sure it oozes outward, if anything.

For future reference, No need to drain oil out of the sump to pull heads.