Dropped a screw in upper unit

[jacobcraft7]

I dropped a screw at the very back of the motor near the cowling latch. I can't see it laying there so guessing it fell down to the lower unit. Anybody got any ideas as to where it went and if it will be a problem. Btw I have a 25 etec

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

Unless you absolutely need it, forget about it. There's nothing there for it to interfere with.

If needed, try a pencil shaped magnet that has an extension wand.

 

[jacobcraft7]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

I don't need it. Just didn't want it to plug up a drain hole.

 

[boobie]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

If it's a stainless steel screw a magnet won't pick it up anyway, so just forget it.

 

[twocyclemania]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

If you dropped the screw inside the motor pan I don't think there are any openings to where it can disappear or land up inside the motor; correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[jacobcraft7]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

If it's a stainless steel screw a magnet won't pick it up anyway, so just forget it.

It's not stainless. I'm probably gunna take it to the dealer and get him to fix the cowling latch and make sure it didn't fall in a troublesome place.

 

[bsandy565656]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

I drooped a small part in my 9.9 and turned it upside down on a rug and out came the part and another that i didn't know about.
bsandy

 

[jacobcraft7]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

I drooped a small part in my 9.9 and turned it upside down on a rug and out came the part and another that i didn't know about.
bsandy

Mine is 150 pounds and oil injected. Can't turn it over lol

 

[V153]

Re: Dropped a screw in upper unit

out came the part and another that i didn't know about.
bsandy

Granpappy Jack liked to say: If'n ya put something back together & it ran? Any leftover parts/fasteners were "gravy" ...