Sigh, putting accesories back on the motor dropped a washer down where the waterpump outlet is, what should I do to get it out? Flexy magnetic thing waterpump off timing cover off? Anyone know where that would lead to?

Yeah try the magnet mate. You will need to get it out. Otherwise it might jam in the water pump impeller or could cause a blockage somewhere.

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Datsun 1600 CA18DET 185kw @ 16 PSI Engineered
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Oh man with how much time I've spent + need to spend on putting this car back together I couldn't let myself leave a washer in a motor. Well, hell. Probably wouldn't leave a washer n a commodore motor n that's saying something. I need to change the water pump anyway I just didn't know where that hole goes to, if I pull the pump is that where it'll be sitting or could it have gone elsewhere?

just pull the hose off the radiator it should be sitting in that

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Motors on the stand not rad hoses on. I'll just start pulling it apart again.

Rotate it on the engine stand and give it a bit of a jiggle.
Lash caps down the front chain hole gap are much more fun.

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Yep, I race a Datsun, and I drive a truck, sometimes I get confused, and then the truck goes fast, and the Datsun gets a lot of boxes shoved into it. AWW GEE

All sorted! thanks guys