Speedo help

[flfireman]

I need a thought, idea or solution to a speedo problem. My Merc has a small hole in the lower end for the speedo. The service guy said they will clog up from time to time. He recommended using a pipe cleaner and running it in/out to clear it. Well, I have wood stuck in mine. I bumped a stump a little to hard and got wood jammed in the hole. No exposed end to grab, I tried a paper clip-seemed to have made it worse. Is there a way to come from higher up in the motor and run a wire down, then push it out? Sorry for all the technical terms..it's the best I got.