Strange Thing in Engine Compartment

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utterclarity

May 16, 2014, 14:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I found this lying loose in my engine compartment today   s:scared: :scared: s:scared:  
Any ideas on what it is and should I be worried?

Barney Bear

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May 16, 2014, 17:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
looks like a butchered oil cap but not sure
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utterclarity

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May 16, 2014, 17:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Should have put something in for scale, it's about 15mm diameter and is some kind of metal.

Wabbitkilla

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May 16, 2014, 20:08 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Don't recognise it, could just be a random arrival being flung around the road surface.
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Mike G

#4
May 16, 2014, 22:43 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Whereabouts in the engine compartment ?
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Jay67

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May 17, 2014, 01:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
My money's on it being a thingy.
Jason

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utterclarity

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May 17, 2014, 07:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
It was sitting on the crossmember, towards the left looking it the bay.

I am at least reassured that it seems nothing vital!

ShieldsOnTour

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May 17, 2014, 09:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Jay67"My money's on it being a thingy.

Nahhh,that's a definite whatchamacallit if ever I saw one.
One of *them* cars....
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Jay67

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May 17, 2014, 10:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "ShieldsOnTour"
Quote from: "Jay67"My money's on it being a thingy.

Nahhh,that's a definite whatchamacallit if ever I saw one.
I thought they were more square with oojits on them
Jason

1999 Lagoon blue MR-S, lots of stuff

Jay67

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May 17, 2014, 10:34 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "utterclarity"It was sitting on the crossmember, towards the left looking it the bay.

I am at least reassured that it seems nothing vital!
If nothing's fallen off or rattling don't worry about it....although I am going to go poke around in the engine bay in a bit and see if I can see what it might be, it's bugging me now, I want to know what it is too!  s;) ;) s;)
Jason

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Davegtst

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May 19, 2014, 10:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
That is part of a broken battery clamp, there should be fingers all the way around it.  That type are usually found on French cars so I'm not sure why it's in your engine bay.  You fit it onto a battery terminal and there is another piece that screws over it and clamps the fingers to the terminal.

StuC

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May 19, 2014, 11:15 Last Edit: May 19, 2014, 11:56 by StuC
Quote from: "Davegtst"That is part of a broken battery clamp, there should be fingers all the way around it.  That type are usually found on French cars so I'm not sure why it's in your engine bay.  You fit it onto a battery terminal and there is another piece that screws over it and clamps the fingers to the terminal.



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utterclarity

#12
May 19, 2014, 11:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
That looks like it! Looking closely there are marks where lugs have snapped off. No idea how it got there must've been a careless mechanic or it jumped up from the road!

carolineasb

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May 19, 2014, 15:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Are thingy, whatchamacallit and oojits OEM parts?
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ShieldsOnTour

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May 19, 2014, 16:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "carolineasb"Are thingy, whatchamacallit and oojits OEM parts?

You can order them via CTP on here  s;) ;) s;)
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AckersMR2

#15
May 19, 2014, 17:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Oooo I can see a game coming on "guess the French car part" (other games based on manufacturers are available)  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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StuC

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May 19, 2014, 19:51 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
You gonna crack out your Cluedo-esque board again Ackers?  s8) 8) s8)
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carolineasb

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May 21, 2014, 12:21 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Actually, if French should the actual part and technical term not be "je ne sais quoi"?
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utterclarity

#18
June 2, 2014, 13:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Had the rear plastics off last weekend and discovered two oil spare oil caps and an upended plastic bottle with the bottom cut off stuffed behind the nearside cluster. I'm wondering if I've got a family of automotive borrowers ensconced in my motor!
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