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Steve OK · 08-11-2025, 04:24 PM

Oops dropped a nut down the intake port. Can not feel it around the openings so I guess I will have to pull intake manifold. Question do you need to drain coolant to be able to pull manifold. Got a ford 59 a-b
Thanks guys

Kens 36 · 08-11-2025, 04:28 PM

Steve,

No, you should not have to. Have you fished around with a magnet?

Ken

Steve OK · 08-11-2025, 04:52 PM

Did try briefly with one, but going to try more before I end up pulling.

hueyhoolihan · 08-11-2025, 05:35 PM

hopefully, you won't let it happen two or three more times before learning to be careful...like somebody i know.

big deuce · 08-11-2025, 06:26 PM

Try a shop vac too

itslow · 08-13-2025, 11:50 AM

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slowforty · 08-15-2025, 12:17 PM

I droped one in my 40 manifold. Went all the way down to cylinder 1. too bad it was stainless,
Go on Amazon, you can get a decent Boroscope for under $10. Some have magnets on the end,

slowforty · 08-15-2025, 12:23 PM

I dropped one in my 40. Too Bad it was stainless steel.

Also go on Amazon. You can get a decent Boroscope, some have magnets on the endThat works with your Smart phone for under $10.

08-11-2025, 04:24 PM	#1
Steve OK Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Posts: 5	Intake manifold on 59a-b Oops dropped a nut down the intake port. Can not feel it around the openings so I guess I will have to pull intake manifold. Question do you need to drain coolant to be able to pull manifold. Got a ford 59 a-b Thanks guys

08-11-2025, 04:28 PM	#2
Kens 36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 572	Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b Steve, No, you should not have to. Have you fished around with a magnet? Ken __________________ https://www.nirgv8.org

08-11-2025, 04:52 PM	#3
Steve OK Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Posts: 5	Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b Did try briefly with one, but going to try more before I end up pulling.

08-11-2025, 05:35 PM	#4
hueyhoolihan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: central coast california Posts: 594	Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b hopefully, you won't let it happen two or three more times before learning to be careful...like somebody i know.

08-11-2025, 06:26 PM	#5
big deuce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 734	Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b Try a shop vac too

08-13-2025, 11:50 AM	#6
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08-15-2025, 12:17 PM	#7
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b I droped one in my 40 manifold. Went all the way down to cylinder 1. too bad it was stainless, Go on Amazon, you can get a decent Boroscope for under $10. Some have magnets on the end,

08-15-2025, 12:23 PM	#8
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b I dropped one in my 40. Too Bad it was stainless steel. Also go on Amazon. You can get a decent Boroscope, some have magnets on the endThat works with your Smart phone for under $10.