kriscribner

so my buddy has a 94 jeep cherokee with a pushrod stragiht 6 and its got a blown head gasket... so i was working last night and when i left i told him nto to touch the pushrods untill i was there... of course he tried to pull them out and he dropped one in farther? i havnt seen it yet but apaprently it wont come out at all.. the only think i can thin is it like slipped off the cam somehow? i have no idea... any suggestions will help...

jwog666

telescoping magnet, you can get them at any aoto parts store

kriscribner

will that be strong enough though?

jwog666

sure, the one i have will lift 2 lbs, pretty sure that its not that heavy. the only problem is making sure you can get the magnet down to it, hopefully it didnt fall too far down

kriscribner

i guess he can get needle nose plyers on it but cant pull it out cuz its that stuck

jwog666

are you sure hes pulling on the pushrod and not on the lifter? its gotta be hard to see down in that hole. he didnt turn the motor over and perhaps jam the pushrod up between something?

kriscribner

nah hes dum his batterys dead.... il have to go check it out
the only thing it could be jamed on is the camshaft so i dont no whathes talking about