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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Is this a MINI part?

I got the car from Mom. Found this in the glovebox. She thinks it is for something in/on the car. Does anyone have an idea of what it might be?

 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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It's about the size of a soda bottle cap, but the threads are finer.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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That's the lava cap. If that's off, your car is screwed.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Expect melting parts, under hood fires, and magma coming out of your exhaust.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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WHat Rice said
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Doubt its a MINI item
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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It almost looks like the Scripto brand S. Weird none the less less. Sorry can't be of more help, but it doesn't look like anything off a MINI.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Isn't that the cap for the blinker fluid?

Kale has it on sale right now.....$8.99

 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIdave
Isn't that the cap for the blinker fluid?

Kale has it on sale right now.....$8.99
This!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fatherdeth
It almost looks like the Scripto brand S. Weird none the less less. Sorry can't be of more help, but it doesn't look like anything off a MINI.
Close.

 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIdave
Isn't that the cap for the blinker fluid?

Kale has it on sale right now.....$8.99
Best answer.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Ok guys what is it? This thread needs an answer!!! And a winner!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Thie is really easy !!!!

It is a "Watcha Ma call it" off of a "Thing a ma jig"

It is not a Mini part but probably aftermarket for the "Doo Hickey" to replace the stock factory "Doo Hickey" on a Mini Cooper.

I would just keep it in case I ever needed it --or-- I would sell it on E-Bay for a lot of $$$$$$.
 

Last edited by ronnie948; Sep 15, 2010 at 04:08 PM. Reason: That was supposed to say """THIS""" not """THIE"""
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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You guys are a trip!!!!
I really am curious to know what this thing is!!!
 
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Beware, all doo hickey's are not created equal. Some are thinly disguised whachamacallits. You have been warned.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Crashton
Beware, all doo hickey's are not created equal. Some are thinly disguised whachamacallits. You have been warned.
LOL!!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Came close to another logo....

 
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