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Post by djm16 on Oct 13, 2020 8:48:03 GMT
This is a real request for help. While stripping down the engine compartment of my 3-litre, I came across the following object lying on the floor. It has to have come either from the 3-litre or from a tool I was using on it. Apart from the usual spanners, I have used an impact driver and a pneumatic needle de-rusting tool. Here is the part:  It seems to be made of the same stuff that impact sockets are made of, but the two airtools have not been apart, and still work just fine. So I am mystified. Can anyone identify this part? |
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Post by Ken Nelson on Oct 13, 2020 14:36:35 GMT
It's shaped like a large clevis pin but doesn't seem to have a hole at the end for a cotter pin, so seems probably unlikely. There is an idler pulley for the fan belt that is adjusted on a swivel mount to tension the belt at the front of the engine. It may swivel on a pin, but there'd have to be some way to hold that from falling out. Or perhaps a swivel pin for the bonnet hinges? Otherwise I'd think it would be more likely related to the air tools. Let us know what you find.
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Post by Sam Bee on Oct 13, 2020 18:35:30 GMT
It looks like a cotter pin but cannot see any hole at the R/H end for a split pin.
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Post by stirlingmg on Oct 13, 2020 19:14:53 GMT
Has it dropped off your trolley jack?
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Post by djm16 on Oct 14, 2020 13:33:24 GMT
Thanks for those suggestions. Keep them coming.
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Post by lagain on Oct 14, 2020 17:03:13 GMT
Looks like the plunger to lock a door
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Post by Chuck Berry on Oct 19, 2020 8:29:47 GMT
If its up front I would go for hand brake linkage part, as above replies have said there should be a hole for a split pin if not marks for a 'C' clip.
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