Hey guys, this is not SBC, but need help anyway. My friend has a 454 and the block heater was leaking. When he went to unbolt it, it just pushed in and fel into the block. He can't get it out now. So what do we do? Do we pull the motor and try to get it out, or do we just install a new one and leave this thing inthere. Its big, so it might not go anywhere, but you never know. What should we do?????

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1981 Olds Delta 88 455/th400/3.23 posi

1988 Trans Am WS6, 355/T5/3.27 posi; RPM heads and Intake; Crane Fireball cam; Holley 750 carb; soon Comp RXE294H; th350 & 10" converter.

1994 Trans Am LT1/T56, no cat; Hooker CB; Hotch. SFC and STB; Ripper shifter; Poly mount; Lakewood LCA; K&N FIPK; Hypertech Airfoil; soon to port&polish MAF; Sprint springs & Bilstein shocks; GM Motive 4.10; Hypertech PowerTuner III

 

If it's the one that goes into the oil pan you need to get it out before running the motor. If it's the one that goes into the water jacket on the side of the block, you can leave it there.

 

Is it magnetic in any way? try getting at it with one of those telescopic magnet things. goodluck!

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Denny Villemure
1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible, 305 TPI, 2.73 Gear, Flowmaster 2 chamber. 15.60 on motor, 14.20 on a 75 shot from NX. Woo hoo!
www.denny.cz28.com

 

you can try the telescoping magnet, but since the whole f'in block is cast iron it wont be easy . I have had this happen several times, but never in a car, but I can imagine what a pain in the butt it is to get out.

As long as its just in the water jaker you should be fine, but it is always better to not have stuff that can potentially restrict to flow of water in your block.

But if you cant get it out, ya cant get it out...

Good luck,
Erik