Dropped a washer down the bitch tube

[jlevie]

The washer is now laying in the bottom of the oil pan.

[AndrewBird]

If you don't find it I wouldn't worry about it. It can't go anywhere.

It might not go anywhere, but could cause a restriction, causing oil starvation, and then your engine is dead.

[actletpone]

I dunno man, it would drive me insane just knowing it was in there. I'd be hearing all sorts of phantom noises and stuff for sure.

Agree, try the magnet idea.

[Cletonius]

If you don't find it I wouldn't worry about it. It can't go anywhere.

I dunno man, it would drive me insane just knowing it was in there. I'd be hearing all sorts of phantom noises and stuff for sure.

[Ether-D]

If you don't find it I wouldn't worry about it. It can't go anywhere.

[mpowerful]

It does lead right into the oil pan. Id take the bitch tube out and fish through the hole with a small telescoping magnet. Maybe the washer didnt go far.

[Klug]

If the bitch tube wasn't a bitch enough, I dropped a washer from my intake mani down the shoot.

1) Does this empty directly into the oil pan?
2) Should I be okay and hope that the magnetic plug collects it?
3) Should I be worried if anything sucks it up?

I hope I don't have to take the oil pan off again...I just replaced my gasket less than a year ago.

Thanks!