Rock in Motor- Portland Area - Need Advise
 

New to the forum. Have searched a lot but just decided to sign up because i need advice from y'all who know this motor before i spend the $$ for the fix.

Long story short went to change my oil Friday. Somehow a rock got in the funnel as i was transferring it to the oil filler and it went right in. So I had the rock sitting on top of the camshaft timing intake gear (if i would have known prior about the camshaft oil control valve i could have got it). Ended up pushing the rock down next to the timing exhaust gear below. Tried removing it through control valve with no luck. It is currently sitting right below the pulley. Between the pulley and the case i would say. Pretty tough angle to get between to scoop it out with anything.

I would say i am at the point where i gotta break that case open. Not totally sure what that entails. Going to call around later today to get some quotes. If anyone on here knows a shop in the Portland/Gresham area that is familar with FA20's so i could get an accurate quote that would be appriciated!

Weather or not its going to be spendy will be the deciding factor if i take on this project myself or not. Ive got a couple buddies that know motors pretty well but not the FA20 in particular. It would be nice to get input from someone on here that knows the motor real well.

Thanks in advance for any input!

Kody

This post had me like WTF several times, good luck with your very weird issue

Maybe a mobile mechanic may have a vacuum device to suck it out. or tape a small tube to your vacuum cleaner and suck it out

That is actually outside the box thinking and may just work, just make sure the tube is big enough to suck the rock in :)

I like the vacuum idea.

Tried the vacuum method with no luck. I think it was jammed between the timing gear and the case. Couldnt get it to budge until it fell lower :sigh:

I guess fa20 is rock solid ?

I'm a bit confused as to where the rock is at the present time.......??

Is it on the inside or outside the engine block .. ??

Can you see it ..??


humfrz

Humfrz coming in hot with the 1800s method to get this fixed (I'll be taking bets)




I personally says he goes with a tree branch with a piece of gum attached to it :)




From what I gather humfrz it's inside the block at this time

Yea it is in the timing chain/belt cover between the pulley and case.

My money is on the ol' flip it upside down and shake it trick

do you have a grabber tool? I have this cable grabber tool where you pull on the top cable to extend and close the claws. you can probably find one similar at a car parts store. if you can see the rock, you can probably grab it with that tool

dammm i cant imagine myself see rock goes into engine. hope you get that sucker out!

If vacuum cleaner method doesn't work, try automotive flex tool grabber. I think you can get it from your local auto tools shop.
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