Mysterious part

[davidu996]

Good Morning all, I have a riddle that I need some help solving.

I found this thing in my boat. I have attached a picture.

Trouble is this little sucker has become a source of debate among my peers. The guessing runs the gamut but I suspect that it may be a piece from the missing diesel heater.

So I turn to this human database of old salt knowledge. Please take a look and let me now if you have seen it before!

IT seems to be brass, 2 pieces that screw together. the male piece has an o-ring gasket.


Thank you in advance for any suggestions red herrings or advice

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[carstenb]

no holes in it at all?

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by carstenb

no holes in it at all?

That's what I was thinking??? So... A spare bleed screw complete with said "bleed screw protective holder" ???

or

Level 1 Chinese puzzle...

[davidu996]

No Holes.

They fit together very well, However i do notice that once the male end is screwed all the way in, there is still one exposed thread.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Honestly, I think they are a cap and a plug for temporarily closing a line union to keep contaminates out of the line and port while apart...

[ryon]

It's two parts off of an assembly, probably a carburetor, that happen to fit together.

[CarstenWL]

Honestly, I think they are a cap and a plug for temporarily closing a line union to keep contaminates out of the line and port while apart...

Also think so. Maybe for a gas deck fitting and an outboard grill? Where you normally have the hose when operating the grill?
The O-Ring is a bit 'overkill' though ....

Carsten

[HappyMdRSailor]

I do like fuel feed line for the missing diesel heater....

[davidu996]

I like the Idea that it is a blocking cap and plug for the heater, I just cant prove it yet.

for that matter could it be for the engine? yanmar 3gm 22.5 ?

[jongleur]

You keep the cyanide pill in there
if you get captured...

[Tellie]

That's a Thingamabob if I've ever seen one.

[davidu996]

Originally Posted by jongleur

You keep the cyanide pill in there
if you get captured...

no room, currently where i store my weed


issue is not what its currently used for, but its intended porpoise

[Sea Dreaming]

My son would wear it in his ear.

[OldFrog75]

Can't tell the scale. How big are they?

[OldFrog75]

Originally Posted by jongleur

You keep the cyanide pill in there
if you get captured...

It does look like a small storage compartment. Room in the stem for something and the o ring to keep it dry.