I was doing the 1.6 rocker install, and got to doing the first cylinder. It have it at TDC for piston #1. When removing the valve seal, the valve fell down to where i can see it, but i just can't pull it up. It's about 1/4 inch from the top of the valve guide in. I need to know what I can do to get this back up. Please anyone who knows, please reply quick!

 

maybe a magnit?

one of those magnit sticks they sell at the zone?

 

I'd first try a magnit , If that does not work you most likley will have to pull the head off . Goodluck

 

Apparently you are not at #1 TDC. Use a telescoping magnetic pickup. You should already have one to retrieve your valve locks. If you don't you are going to need one anyway.

 

Whew!!!! I got it fixed guys!! what a relief!! What I did was turn the motor clockwise and wha-la! It came up! It seems I had to have it at 4 o'clock or so position? Is that wrong for some reason?

 

You got lucky. If the piston had been on the down stroke, you could have lost your valve into the cylinder. Also, depending on where it was sitting on the piston, it could have gotten caught and bent the valve. If your #1 is at TDC and the hub indicator is not at 12, then the hub is not indexed correctly to the crank.

 

if at TDC the valve will only fall in enough to where u can get it back easy enough... no?

 

True.