Found in Boot!!

[boatdriver]

Opened my boot lid yesterday and found this 'Plunger' in the gutter underneath the boot lid spring.

I cannot see where it might have come from as there doesn't appear to be any position on the boot lid that it would fit.

 

I would be grateful if someone could tell what it is and where is should be positioned.

 

Thanks

 

[Old Peter]

A mystery to me, James.

 

But when we moved here 32 years ago I found a curious item in the garage, and took it to a car boot sale. A chap asked me if I knew what it was, so told a little pork, and said Yes.  He offered me a fiver for it and I asked him if he knew what it was and he said yes. I asked for tenner for it and he seemed delighted!

 

Someone will know, though.

 

Peter.

[TJK]

hi  james

does your  boot light work I have looked at mine but mine may be different its an estate ?

TREVOR

[DO55MAC]

I have 2 in my boot, one on either side.  They appear to be a damper for when you close the boot - I will take a picture tomorrow and upload it.  I don't think the fact that it has fallen off will be too sinister, and they look easy to refit (I think from memory that they clip onto the boot lid arm).

[boatdriver]

Hi Trevor. yes the boot light does still work.

 

Paul, thanks - look forward to the photos

 

Thanks guys

[boatdriver]

Paul

 

Many thanks for the photo's. It wasn't that obvious where the plunger went till I saw your photo's.

 

The offending article is back in place assisted with some seriously strong glue!!

 

The other one is nowhere to be seen so a trip to a scrappie might be on the cards

 

 Once again thank you

 

James

[DO55MAC]

For anybody following this post, I created a new folder in the picture gallery showing where these things are fitted in my boot.  I haven't yet figured out how to add a picture to a post so that's my next challenge!