Foreign item in top end

[SWBuechler]

So, I'm spraying fogger in the engine through the spark plug hole and the little red tube (like the one on a can of WD40) goes "poof" into the hole. I've tried everything to retrieve it but cannot. So, my question is this; Do I need to? Will the heat of the engine eventually melt it and burn it up or do I need to take the thing apart and retrieve it?

 

[Alumarine]

This has come up before. I believe the consensus was it will just pass through and be fine.
Like swallowing a penny...

 

[Bt Doctur]

The next time :
if its a carb, spray it in the carb until the motor stalls
if its FI, use a remote tank with the mix.

 

[Volphin]

That plastic won't last long on startup. If you wanted to get creative, use thin aquarium tubing and a small piece of sticky chewing gum on the end. Even so, it would be like using one of those little coin operated claw machines to get the teddy bear.

 

[Bondo]

Like swallowing a penny...

Ayuh,.... The bit's, 'n pieces will be flyin' out the exhaust in seconds of start up,...

 

[gm280]

The only thing you would be worried about is if you still want that little red plastic nozzle tip. Otherwise, its history on start up. JMHO!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Post #3 has the correct way to fog should you desire to. however for over 30 years with I/O's have never fogged one for winter.

 

[SWBuechler]

Thank you ALL. I feel MUCH better now.

 

[64osby]

Get the cylinder to TDC, cover about half the hole with a vacuum tube. It might draw it out.