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Old 04-10-2023, 10:23 PM   #7
ghackett1
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Re: help, dropped nut into intake

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Originally Posted by RustyPile View Post
No, the nut, no matter how small, can NOT "live" in there.. Even if you crank the engine over without starting it, severe damage will incur. Fish it out with a magnet through any available "orfice".. As a last resort, remove the head, but you must remove the wayward nut or suffer dire consequences.
I agree. Vacuum, flexible magnet, whatever is necessary it MUST be removed.
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