Valve job greif

[codybill]

Putting the keepers on my very last valve last night and one of them "took flight". One second it was there and the next, it was not, didn't even make a sound when it landed. Just spent some time tonight scouring the garage, and nothing. This my first attempt at doing my own head work, and it's gone fine, and I was even aware this could happen, it's just kind of discouraging. Thought I would post this so we could all have a laugh, but now I'm actually wondering if some kind soul here on Mud might drop one in an envelope and send it to me?

 

[baldilocks]

Damn the luck! The sooner you buy another one the sooner you will find the temporarily misplaced one. It's Murphy's Lawton know? Sorry but I need all of my valve keepers to stay right where they are. Good luck with this. I'm sure getting ahold one won't be too difficult.

 

[codybill]

What a cheapskate, found one for a dollar.

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

Last time I lost one and it didn't make a sound I found when I finally drained the oil on a hunch.

 

[gbeltran]

I don't have one for you but a local machine shop probably does. I did the same thing with a Jeep, and the place I use for machine work had one for a buck......

 

[excessive]

I have a bunch of them , let me know what size you need

 

[codybill]

I have a bunch of them , let me know what size you need

Thanks but I guess I'll get one on my next part order. I appreciate the thought, I just didn't want to have to buy a whole set. Looks like I can just buy what I need.

 

[codybill]

Last time I lost one and it didn't make a sound I found when I finally drained the oil on a hunch. Found it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and you were the inspiration. Thinking of your comment as I went back to the garage, I thought if his couldn't fly out, it had to go down. I'd already looked over the head, I thought pretty well, but I pulled that spring, and bingo, can't believe I missed it before . Thanks for your helpful reply.

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

Right on! Glad you found it