Dear Tom;

It's not likely you'll be able to "fish that out" unless you can see it, through the hole etc.

Just pull the pan, wash it up and clean the oil pump screen. If It's a 'low pressure' engine you could tighten the rods up too.

Look at this as a new opportunity.

Good luck. \:\)


John M., I.I. #3370

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going". -Anon