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[newenglandmini]

I found this tool in the box of parts which came with my car.  Can someone tell me what its purpose is?

 

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[KaneH]

Possible sump plug key?

[A-Cell]

It's nothing to do with a mini. Just a random bent metal bar with a square each end. Certainly not for the sump plug! That requies a 15/16 inch AF spanner.

[Bungle]

looks like a double ended bent nail

[xrocketengineer]

If my memory does not fail me, it is a plumber´s tool used to replace the threaded brass seats on certain types of faucets or valves.

[newenglandmini]

Okay, so it goes into my scrap metal inventory.

[KaneH]

I didn't say for a mini. A lot of other vehicles use sump plugs with a square slots, Peugeot for example.

[Mighty made]

Not sure of the diameter, but it could be one of those keys for getting out a radio if it's only a few mm diameter 

[dklawson]

Okay, so it goes into my scrap metal inventory.

 

Nope, it goes with your collection of home improvement/repair tools.  As mentioned above it's for putting seats in faucet valves.  Go to the Home Depot web site and enter part number T156 in the search field.  It's cheap enough to throw out but if you have an older house with older faucets you might need it some day.

[newenglandmini]

Doug, no old fixtures in my house.  I'll leave the tool in the scrap pile.

Thx.