nut dropped near spark plug

[cschmueck]

I was going to change my spark plugs for the new season this weekend, but failed on cylinder 4- just could not get the plug socket on the plug. further investigation with an endoscope showed that I have an M6 nut in the gap between the body of the spark plug and the head. No big deal I thought, got the magnet picker to fish it out. However- the nut seems to be stainless and therefore antimagnetic. Then I took off the valve cover and
covered the entire area around the engine with sheets and got the compressed air gun to try and blow it out- fail, did not move at all. So I am a bit stuck now- Has anybody here had a similar problem and possibly a hint as to how to get the thing out without removing the engine?

[KS]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-c ... lsrc=aw.ds

Grab tool...

[deano]

welding wire with a small hook formed on the end, ideally TIG rod (which is straight). If you need a good grip, put a bend in the tuther end and grab it with pliers

[Nine One One]

Try and get a small thin screwdriver in there to try and loosen it, (you may have wedged it down when putting the spark plug socket on it). Then use a chopstick or similar with blutac or dum dum on it to attach to it, or as stated, welding wire, to hook it out.

[cschmueck]

Thanks all- will try these options and report back what worked!

[jb]

A thick blob of grease on the end of a screwdriver will often work although dum dum may be better but it is not so readily available as grease

[911hillclimber]

In desperation I've put a bob of superglue on a good diameter of wire, i.e. Coat hanger and glue it to the nut.
Wait or spray a drop of water down the wire to set the glue.
Prey.
Tease it out.
For years
I've used stainless washers on my cars and have these incidences...

[gridgway]

If super glue is not your thing (I hate it!) then 5 minute epoxy might be the thing that works.

[PeterK]

… or just grease or blu tack

[sladey]

Double side sticky tape on the end of your magnet

[gridgway]

the force?

[Jonny Hart]

A pick would have that out in no time. Basically a thin screw driver with the end bent at 90 degrees.

[Nige]

3 days has passed, I need to know if the pesky nut has been extracted.

I'M LOSING SLEEP!

[Gary71]

Think the OP has glued himself to a length of welding wire wrapped round the lost and is awaiting rescue…

[deano]

I'm guessing that there is blutac, superglue, magnets, screwdrivers and a stainless nut inside the cylinder by now