So I managed to push the PCV grommet down into the intake manifold when rebuilding. The IM is sealed, in place. Is there a trick to getting it out, I can see it, or am I totally screwed and have to take the manifold off??
If you can see it, a flexible "grabber" and a pair of needle nose pliers might do it. Here's a typical grabber thing: https://www.harborfreight.com/24-in...oogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12169520316 https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/pcv-grommet-issue.348152/ Devon
You aren't the only one of us that has done that..Just the last one..lol I used a coat hanger bent in a J shape and a pair of needle nosed pliers.Good luck!!
Please also allow into the club guys who didn't leave dipstick clearance in the oil pan baffle. Just sayin'. Devon
Welcoming you to the goof club. Guessing there are worse stories! Looking forward to your progress. Devon
Ha yeah it could definitely be worse. The one time I wish something dropped into a bad place to be was metal. No magnets for this issue.
Your not a real Buick guy if you haven't- Pushed the pcv grommet into the intake Finished a timing chain job and looked at your tool cart only to see the oil slinger sitting there Got all the skin removed from your knuckles by the fan trying to adjust dwell
As said above, I used a wire coat hanger made into a hook. When I got it to the hole, I grabbed the two ends of the "hook" and squeezed together to stop grommet from falling again. After that, easy to pull through.
I use the dorman one. I install it on a spare intake and use a mini drum sander on my Dremel. I sand the inner diameter until the pcv valve fits with minimal effort
I used the Dorman one too. I used water with dish soap on the PCV valve and it went in with minimal effort.
