Predator 212 Missing Exhaust Lash Cap?

[SquidBonez]

I recently swapped in some 18lb valve springs in my 212. When I took it out for a ride, the exhaust rocker rattled loose allowing the pushrod fall out and the engine died. No big deal I thought, tighten the nut back down and we're cool. But that's when I noticed the exhaust lash cap was missing.

I can find it anywhere, and I'm not sure if it fell into the engine or not. I drained the oil in hopes if it did fall in it would flow out with the oil (its smaller than the oil drain hole), but it didn't come out. I already have a new one on the way, but does anyone know where it could've gone? Later tonight I will see if I can look into the engine with one of those automotive stethoscope to find it. If not I'm just going to assume I lost it during installation and hope for the best.

Anybody have this issue?

 

[mckutzy]

I think there is just one for the intake on these type of engines.....

 

[frostyflammable]

If I am not mistaking, the non hemi only has one on the intake, the hemi has one on both.

 

[SquidBonez]

For clarification this is a hemi. And I managed to find it with the stethoscope. It didn't fall all the way into the engine, but it did fall into the holes under the rockers. Its sitting right next to where the pushrods lie in the engine. Any ideas on getting it out without tearing off the head? I have a magnet on a stick but it's too big to fit in the hole. Honestly it would probably be fine if I left it there but I'd rather take it out.

 

[frostyflammable]

I would not leave it in there, any foreign object on a engine that moves at a few thousand times per minute is a no no IMO. These engines are so easy to take apart, I would take the side cover off, remove the cam and the guides and clean everything out very good. Just my $0.02

 

[SquidBonez]

UPDATE: I managed to fish it out with some dental tools and by propping the front of the kart up. Took me about half an hour but I got it. Let's hope I never have to do it again.