Nut dropped into air intake

[mjleblanc]

So in a move of utter brilliance, I was working on a few fitting and didn't plug the intake. Of course. I dropped a 10mm nut into the intake hose, and I heard the nut go to the bottom of the hose and land. I haven't started it, but I doubt it could get sucked up into the airbox, or ultimately damage anything, but I wanted to check with the experts here.

Recommendations?

 

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[farmtimpioneer]

strong magnet on a coat hanger wire,,,, it should not get past Your main filter at all,,,,

 

[BigOL3]

So in a move of utter brilliance, I was working on a few fitting and didn't plug the intake. Of course. I dropped a 10mm nut into the intake hose, and I heard the nut go to the bottom of the hose and land. I haven't started it, but I doubt it could get sucked up into the airbox, or ultimately damage anything, but I wanted to check with the experts here.

Recommendations?

It should not be able to get past the filter, even if sucked that far.

 

[DDDonkey]

I did the same thing with one of the plastic rivets, it ended up back on the shelf by the air intake. I doubt will get past the filter as it is bolted on but I would check back there if you start it.

 

[Adam490]

Tie a piece of fishing line/string around one of these and drop it down in there:

I have one stuck to the side of my tool box that has been put to use many times over the years.

 

[DG Rider]

I really thought this was going to have something to do with @JTW...

 

[JTW]

Yup... happened to me with a screw driver!

 

[DG Rider]

Yup... happened to me with a screw driver!

Man...I served that one up on a tee for ya, and you still whiffed.🤔

 

[JTW]

Man...I served that one up on a tee for ya, and you still whiffed.🤔

Mehhh, too easy.

 

[DG Rider]

Mehhh, too easy.

Since when has that ever stopped you?

 

[JTW]

Since when has that ever stopped you?

When I‘m busy with work or the family..

 

[CMB]

So in a move of utter brilliance, I was working on a few fitting and didn't plug the intake. Of course. I dropped a 10mm nut into the intake hose, and I heard the nut go to the bottom of the hose and land. I haven't started it, but I doubt it could get sucked up into the airbox, or ultimately damage anything, but I wanted to check with the experts here.

Recommendations?

Get yourself a neodymium magnet, if you get anywhere close to it, it will grab it

 

[mjleblanc]

So I ended up getting this:

Then used a length of 550, and presto, worked like a charm.

Thanks for the input.

 

[GoTalon]

Just get one of those cheap telescopic magnets (harbor freight sells them)
I got one the other day and can’t believe how many times I have used it in the last couple weeks while wiring up front and i even used it when I dropped one of those metal sleeves that are on the filter bolts, it’s been a life saver!

 

[brettc]

and I of course dropped a lock washer from the terminal of the new 2nd battery. Its the Odyssey option, which I believe has stainless steel hardware. Don't think the magnet option will work for me!