The Ford Barn

John Duden · 07-23-2015, 04:02 PM

I was in the process of installing high compression pistons in our T, and the last rod bolt stripped out. No big deal i thought, i went and got another one and pushed the stripped out one up to take it out,......it fell the wrong way DOWN INTO THE TRANSMISSION!!!

how i got it back....

I pulled the hogs head and took the bands out.
I then got an old cattle magnet and stuck it to the flywheel alittle more out than what the regular magnets are, then i turned the motor over by hand and it brought it back to the top!!!

If it ever happens to you try it! it sure beats pulling the motor!!

john

Jwilli · 07-23-2015, 06:42 PM

Good thinking.

Greg Jones · 07-23-2015, 09:22 PM

Yeah that is something pretty much most Model T guys have done, at least those who get their hands greasy. (Of course, if you own a Model T, how can you avoid getting your hands greasy??) Having the magnets on the flywheel helps too.

Steve Jelf · 07-23-2015, 09:25 PM

If that doesn't work you have to turn the car upside down and shake it.

John Duden · 07-23-2015, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Jelf

If that doesn't work you have to turn the car upside down and shake it.

i dont want to loose half of the parts that hold it together

Will N · 07-24-2015, 07:17 AM

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I heard of a chick magnet, but never a cattle maget. Can you let a city slicker like me know what a cattle magnet is and what it's normally used for?

wbedwards · 07-24-2015, 07:37 AM

you really don't want to know where they go =[

John Duden · 07-24-2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will N

I heard of a chick magnet, but never a cattle maget. Can you let a city slicker like me know what a cattle magnet is and what it's normally used for?

You stick them down the trought of a cow, and they ride in the first stomach, they stay there and collect any hardware they may eat, so they do not go on to the other stomachs
John

jwaldrich · 07-25-2015, 01:25 AM

Dropped a nut and washer in my hogs head. No magneto so I just fished them out with a magnet on a bendable handle that you can buy and any auto parts store.

C26Pinelake · 07-29-2015, 03:09 AM

Smart move on your part John! Wayne

07-23-2015, 04:02 PM	#1
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,856	Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! I was in the process of installing high compression pistons in our T, and the last rod bolt stripped out. No big deal i thought, i went and got another one and pushed the stripped out one up to take it out,......it fell the wrong way DOWN INTO THE TRANSMISSION!!! how i got it back.... I pulled the hogs head and took the bands out. I then got an old cattle magnet and stuck it to the flywheel alittle more out than what the regular magnets are, then i turned the motor over by hand and it brought it back to the top!!! If it ever happens to you try it! it sure beats pulling the motor!! john

07-23-2015, 06:42 PM	#2
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! Good thinking.

07-23-2015, 09:22 PM	#3
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 697	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! Yeah that is something pretty much most Model T guys have done, at least those who get their hands greasy. (Of course, if you own a Model T, how can you avoid getting your hands greasy??) Having the magnets on the flywheel helps too.

07-23-2015, 09:25 PM	#4
Steve Jelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parkerfield KS Posts: 526	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! If that doesn't work you have to turn the car upside down and shake it.

07-24-2015, 07:17 AM	#6
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,251	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I heard of a chick magnet, but never a cattle maget. Can you let a city slicker like me know what a cattle magnet is and what it's normally used for?

07-24-2015, 07:37 AM	#7
wbedwards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 339	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! you really don't want to know where they go =[

07-25-2015, 01:25 AM	#9
jwaldrich Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orting Wa Posts: 290	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! Dropped a nut and washer in my hogs head. No magneto so I just fished them out with a magnet on a bendable handle that you can buy and any auto parts store. __________________ John from Kapowsin T&A Guy

07-29-2015, 03:09 AM	#10
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Ahhhh CRAP!!! dropped a bolt in the transmission! Smart move on your part John! Wayne