Ha ha bizarre happening

[paulbaker1954]

All going great putting new OEM head gasket on, head on and putting head bolts back with aid of head torch.

 Head torch decides to self explode and threw a aaa battery down the hole where the timing chain runs. Luckily got caught between timing chain and tensioner and managed to fish it out with a special “tool” fashioned from dowel and blue tack!!!

Another lesson learnt - stuff a rag in holes where things can drop!

Anyway brings me to the point of the post

Any tips for getting the head flange bolts on. I use a dab of grease in the socket and washer when dropping them in but is there an easier way. Sure I saw a tip somewhere advocating glueing a small magnet to a socket

[Trigger]

The professional way, under £3 for the tool 


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[Trigger]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10lbs-Portable-Telescopic-Magnetic-Long-Pen-Pick-Up-Rod-Tool-Stick-Extending-UK/401195666325?epid=1508137203&hash=item5d69200b95:g:A~wAAOSwYVlaRz-C


Put the nut and the washer on the end, lower it to the thread and turn. Once you have a couple of threads on, pull the magnet off and tighten with a socket 

[paulbaker1954]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10lbs-Portable-Telescopic-Magnetic-Long-Pen-Pick-Up-Rod-Tool-Stick-Extending-UK/401195666325?epid=1508137203&hash=item5d69200b95:g:A~wAAOSwYVlaRz-C


Put the nut and the washer on the end, lower it to the thread and turn. Once you have a couple of threads on, pull the magnet off and tighten with a socket 

Thanks Graham good tip

Would have fished out my flying AAA battery as well😀😀😀

[Trigger]

A magnet is a essential tool. I use 3 sizes and saves a load of time.
Never understood why you should tie a cam chain up, when you can drop it out the way and recover it with a magnet when its needed