Dropped washer into the cylinder head

Tiny
BOLONGO
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  • 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA
  • 2.7L
  • V6
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In order to replace the knock sensors I had to remove the intake manifold. In doing so, I carelessly dropped a washer into a cylinder head and now I am scrabbling to find a way to pull it our without having to remove the head. The washer is either the same sizer or slightly larger than the spark plug hole. Any ideas?
Friday, August 10th, 2018 AT 11:44 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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If it made it down past the valve about the only way to get it out would be the same way. A bore scope camera down the spark plug hole to find it and a piece of wire with a magnetic tip and fish it around the valve. Another option would be to put a vacuum cleaner on the intake port with the valve wide open and use an air nozzle into the plug hole to move it around so the vacuum can suck it free.
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Friday, August 10th, 2018 AT 2:21 PM

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