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550 air filter box removal??

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by ixlr8, Apr 22, 2023.

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  1. ixlr8

    ixlr8 Formula Junior

    Aug 24, 2015
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    Eastern Shore- Virginia
    Full Name:
    Jim
    Hi folks,
    I dropped an item below the left side air filter box on my 550. It seems to be hung up somewhere below the air box. I can't see it and it didn't come out the bottom.
    Any words of wisdom on removing the air box, or is it just a matter of lots of cuts, scrapes and cursed words? It looks like half the engine bay needs to come out to get the air box out. TIA
     
  2. AVIMAX

    AVIMAX Formula Junior

    Aug 5, 2014
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    Toronto
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    Ryan
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  3. Qavion

    Qavion F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Feb 20, 2015
    14,314
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Ian Riddell
    Magnet on a stick?

    For non-iron based pieces, I've used a vacuum cleaner with a small diameter plastic hose taped to the end of the vacuum hose. Just be careful it doesn't overheat your vacuum cleaner. Only works for things like small screws.
     
  4. Mirek

    Mirek Formula 3
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    Oct 20, 2019
    1,494
    Los Angeles, CA
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    Mirek
    +1 Magnet reacher. In a pinch you could also wrap some sticky duct tape to the end of a hanger and “feel around”. Those are always great days. Good luck man, frustrating I get it.
     
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