Mystery object found in Escort MK2

[Fred_Bear]

Hi

 

I found this in the boot of my Escort MK2 wedged by the petrol tank, although it may not be for an Escort at all.

 

It is hard rubber and 65mm high in total, side wall up to the slope that finishes in a point is 30mm, the straight part has a slight waist to it. Base is 55mm across with a recess in the middle approx 15mm across by 5mm deep. It looks like some sort of stop or bush but has no wear or marks.

 

Any ideas? I would hate to think it is something important that has dropped off!

 

 

 

 

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[Savvi]

If it's a later escort it may be off the top of the shock, goes over the threads inside the wheel arch ?

[4DOOR-SHERWOOD]

As Savvi says mate

[rallyesport04]

If it's a later escort it may be off the top of the shock, goes over the threads inside the wheel arch ?

 

dont look like a mk2 shock cover to me maybe mine are differant but mine are very round at the top not pointed

[lotusless]

looks like some sort of bump stop to me

[Skoty]

yer, i was thinking bumpstop as soon as i saw it. dosnt look like my shock cover either.

[Savvi]

The same as these ?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-mk1-r ... 2560d4b652

 

 

I'd say your car was 1974 - 1976 ish ?

 

I'm 99% sure thats what it is

[Fred_Bear]

The same as these ?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Escort-mk1-r ... 2560d4b652

 

 

I'd say your car was 1974 - 1976 ish ?

 

I'm 99% sure thats what it is

 

Hi

 

Thanks for the responses, I will check the rear suspension , although it was lowered so perhaps this was something taken off at the time. The Escort is a 1980 model, but registered Feb 81. So I get some pleasure out of saying it is an 81 Mk2 Escort so people can try and correct me by saying "stopped making them in 80 so it can't be".

[Badgerman85]

Thanks for the responses, I will check the rear suspension , although it was lowered so perhaps this was something taken off at the time. The Escort is a 1980 model, but registered Feb 81. So I get some pleasure out of saying it is an 81 Mk2 Escort so people can try and correct me by saying "stopped making them in 80 so it can't be".

 

mines the same, get people saying that all the time!

[gearbox100]

i dont think its a shock top cover because they are hollow that looks solid rubber like a bump stop , i dont think its escort at all . I would file it in the corner with the pile of stuff marked `it may come in handy one day`

[Fred_Bear]

i dont think its a shock top cover because they are hollow that looks solid rubber like a bump stop , i dont think its escort at all . I would file it in the corner with the pile of stuff marked `it may come in handy one day`

 

Hi

 

Yes it is solid rubber, with the small indent in the base and waist it looks like it sat on a slight protrusion and something went over it, the waist part being gripped by whatever went over it. It will go in 'no idea, but it might have a use' box. Or I see anyone sodding around with the car I can throw it like a rubber bullet!

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[YOUNGY]

could be a butt plug

[Mrs O/H/C]

could be a butt plug

[Fred_Bear]

could be a butt plug

 

The waist part was not enough to keep it in place, kept falling out at embarrassing times, like as I bent over to get some frozen chips at Asda. I think it was me putting it back in place that upset my fellow shoppers rather than it falling out.

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[YOUNGY]

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