Big torch under exhaust/car engine

Ganga

oldagetraveller wrote: »

"Many, many years ago I found a sledgehammer under the bonnet of my Morris Minor traveller. It was just resting on a ledge against the scuttle."
What ledge would that be to accomodate a "sledge" hammer.
I'm finding it hard to see one suitable on my Minor 1000.

I read it as a mash hammer rather than an out and out sledgehammer with a 3 foot shaft.

molerat

I have a nice little MOT testers rust hammer / prodder and a lovely Snap-On spanner amongst my collection.

House_Martin

I once lost an expensive Surefire torch on the job. It was that good a torch I bought it back off the finder when it appeared on Ebay

oldhand

Never mind the torch,I suspect the mechanics wife was more upset that she never got her batteries returned;);)

lincroft1710

oldagetraveller wrote: »

"Many, many years ago I found a sledgehammer under the bonnet of my Morris Minor traveller. It was just resting on a ledge against the scuttle."
What ledge would that be to accomodate a "sledge" hammer.
I'm finding it hard to see one suitable on my Minor 1000.

Ganga wrote: »

I read it as a mash hammer rather than an out and out sledgehammer with a 3 foot shaft.

This was over 45 years ago, so cannot remember exact details, but the handle must have been about 2 ft long and it is not a figment of my imagination, the tool had definitely been left under the bonnet and was bigger than a mash hammer (which had it been, might have found its way into my toolbox until it was claimed).

I said ledge, because that is what I assumed it must have resting on. I can't remember what the MM engine compartment looks like exactly and looking in a book on MMs doesn't help my memory.

z1a

treboeth wrote: »

Poor old OP

I feel no one is treating this issue with the seriousness the OP expected :mad:


Cruel swine

I know, everybody's making light of it.

[Deleted User]

z1a wrote: »

I know, everybody's making light of it.

Typical, I post up to sympathise with the OP and be nice, along someone comes and

takes the Shine off it

worried_jim

The path to a damages claim is well lit.

z1a

worried_jim wrote: »

The path to a damages claim is well lit.

You mean there IS light at the end of the (transmission)tunnel.

pranavchavan1

Thank You all for the replies. I am overwhelmed by the responses I have now moved on and see this is useless to prove, however managed to recover some losses (not for the torch lol) via Motor Obusdman regarding the service I received from Vauxhall Dealer.