OOPS - dropped an item into the turbo

ShadyMilkMan · Post by **ShadyMilkMan** » 21 Jun 2020, 18:19

1998 Volvo S70 GLT, servicing PCV system, just dropped the plastic part of this clamp, shown below, into the turbo outlet. It's plastic, I can't use a magnet. I have one of those spring-loaded grabber claws on a long, flexible stem, and that has NOT worked. I also have a long LED on a bendable magnet and I can see the yellow reflection of the plastic key head on the inside of the turbo casting, but I cannot make direct eye contact with it. Anyone have any ideas??

Post by **volvolugnut** » 21 Jun 2020, 18:51

Try a sticky wad of tape on a stick or your flex finger grabber tool.

volvolugnut

Post by **abscate** » 22 Jun 2020, 04:56

Shop vacuum and an adapter to fit the turbo hose , then a burnt offering to the God of Suction Vaccuous

ShadyMilkMan · Post by **ShadyMilkMan** » 22 Jun 2020, 06:56

Oh, Vaccuous will get his sacrifice. Going to try a shop vac today. I don't know why I didn't think of that.

Post by **abscate** » 22 Jun 2020, 07:02

I don't know why I didn't think of that.

Thats my copyrighted signature phrase.

Plug everything else open in the motor first, though.

bronco · Post by **bronco** » 22 Jun 2020, 10:10

Train a small mammal to retrieve it , a mole perhaps

ShadyMilkMan · Post by **ShadyMilkMan** » 22 Jun 2020, 11:04

abscate wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 07:02

Thats my copyrighted signature phrase.
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Hahaha!!! It's so good!

ShadyMilkMan · Post by **ShadyMilkMan** » 22 Jun 2020, 11:10

abscate wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 07:02 Thats my copyrighted signature phrase.

ShadyMilkMan · Post by **ShadyMilkMan** » 22 Jun 2020, 11:11

abscate wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 07:02 Thats my copyrighted signature phrase.

Haha it's such a good one though! I'll pay homage to Vaccuous. And you'll get quoted each time, Abs.

Bronco... just

ShadyMilkMan · Post by **ShadyMilkMan** » 23 Jun 2020, 06:26

Sorry for the mess of scattered replies. Was in a crappy coverage area and my phone spazzed out.

Tried a shop vac yesterday after work, no luck. But I was able to fish a camera on a stick down into the turbo to confirm that it's definitely in there, almost as far as it can possibly go. I think I may need to remove the turbo this weekend.