Dropped a bolt down dizzy hole!!!

[Bill Bess]

Perhaps the first thing would be to drain the oil, use a magnet and go fishing. Maybe using an air hose with a piece of tubing attached so you can blow air down through the top side and force the bolt down to the bottom.
Just take your time...fishing is fun.
Bill

[dlampe]

Well I cut the 6 in hole as Doc suggested. I have used JB weld to hold all kinds of things together so it was the option I was the most comfortable with.

After I cut the hole, I found the bolt hung up on the crank. It wasn't in the pan. I'm glad I cut the hole or I might never have found this little sucker. I have an old VW drain plate that will fit right over the hole. I think the JB weld will hold it in place until the RTV dries.

Thanks again for all you help. This is a great forum!