I dropped a little socket down the dist hole one time. It landed on a connecting rod. I drained all the
oil and then turned the engine over until I heard it fall and clang against the
oil pan. Pulled it out with a small magnet.
I hate to see you cut a big hole in the bottom of a pan Dean....and I agree with Jerry, JB isn't really a good adhesive under race conditions. Even welds sometime break on
oil pans under heat and loading.