Cannot find thermostat screw that dropped down onto the engine block

Tiny
DAKOTA DIEBERT
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  • 1995 FORD RANGER
  • 150,000 MILES
So I was installing the thermostat housing and dropped the left screw down onto the engine block but now can’t find it anywhere.
Saturday, March 28th, 2020 AT 4:50 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

You can always try using a telescoping magnet to trying fishing all around the area to get it. I've attached a picture of what it looks like. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Saturday, March 28th, 2020 AT 5:03 PM
Tiny
DAKOTA DIEBERT
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I tried that and still no luck.
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Saturday, March 28th, 2020 AT 5:14 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

Have you tried rocking the truck as hard as you can? Maybe look around the exhaust manifold area. Thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Sunday, March 29th, 2020 AT 2:17 PM

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