What is this!

[shinnen]

Hi,
I'm hoping someone will recognize this piece. My neighbour borrowed our pressure washer, and when she returned it, said that she had found this on the ground, near were she was working. I have NO idea what it is. Does anyone recognize it? It's 1 1/4" long (just over 3cms).
Any help is appreciated.
.... john

 

[Garcky]

I'm pretty sure that's the neckbone of a Nylonosaurus. Very valuable. Museum-quality.

 

[larry_g]

What was she washing? It looks to be a check valve from something, maybe a cloths washer?

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Jazz1]

part of a sink drain plug.

 

[Shiftless]

part of a sink drain plug.

Yep!
The ones in my bathroom sinks look like this with the chrome cap.

 

[Zeke]

1 1/4" long is not near long enough to be a sink stopper. I think when the PW gets fired up again the origin of that part will be come evident.

 

[930dreamer]

Pressure washer check valve/plunger?

 

[The Cobbler]

II was in the sink pop up drain camp myself but if it's only 1-1/4" long it's not wide enough to be that

 

[930dreamer]

What brand of pressure washer?

 

[alfadan]

Maybe for the soap tank?

 

[619DioFan]

Part of your pressure washer most likely
Which is why I stopped loaning tools as they always came back broken

 

[shinnen]

Nylonosaurus

A Nylonosaurus? What's that? Sounds dangerous.
..... john

 

[shinnen]

Part of your pressure washer most likely
Which is why I stopped loaning tools as they always came back broken

Hi DioFan,
Well, if it is, I can't see were it fits.
.... john

 

[shinnen]

Maybe for the soap tank?

Ah, the soap tank; I had't thought of that. I'll look and see.
..... john

 

[shinnen]

What brand of pressure washer?

Hi dreamer,
It's a Powerwasher 1600psi. That's what's written on it.
.... john

 

[shinnen]

Pressure washer check valve/plunger?

Could be, I guess, but I can't see where it would fit.
..... john

 

[shinnen]

Yep!
The ones in my bathroom sinks look like this with the chrome cap.

Hi Shiftless,
Yes, I have those too in our bathroom sink; but this is much much smaller.
... john

 

[shinnen]

What was she washing? It looks to be a check valve from something, maybe a cloths washer?

lg
no neat sig line

She was washing her deck. It might well be something from her stuff. I was thinking it might be from the powerwasher; but I can't see where it might fit.
....... john

 

[shinnen]

1 1/4" long is not near long enough to be a sink stopper. I think when the PW gets fired up again the origin of that part will be come evident.

Hi zeke,
Well, yes, and the powerwasher is leaking in the handle. I'm thinking though that that's caused by old O rings,
which I'm going to replace. And ..... it would have had to been taken apart, which it has not.
.... john

 

[no704]

Gas pressure washer? Looks like the check valve out of a “eco” gas can spout!

 

[Garcky]

A Nylonosaurus? What's that? Sounds dangerous.
..... john

Sorry. Just joking.

 

[alfadan]

hmm, maybe something like a drain plug from some kind of outdoor stuff she has like lawn furniture or kids' toys.

 

[DGersic]

If you keep it, you’ll never figure what it is or where it fits. If you toss it, you’ll quickly find where it was supposed to go, and that it’s NLA.

Choose wisely…

 

[shinnen]

If you keep it, you’ll never figure what it is or where it fits. If you toss it, you’ll quickly find where it was supposed to go, and that it’s NLA.

Choose wisely…

Ain't that the case!
..... john

 

[30-30remchester]

In the early 1970's Ford had a plug installed into their automatic transmission dipstick tube to keep any debris from entering transmission during storage. After assembly, the dipstick was installed and the plug was pushed out the bottom and remained in the pan where it stayed till the first transmission oil change and then it was thrown away. This looks similar. Like a champagne cork with a rubber o ring.

 

[FredWanaker]

I'd be looking for the rest of the pieces LOL

 

[Snip's]

Here is a pic of a part on my pressure inlet check valve... Looks different but similar???
There is also a spring involved... Make sure that's not missing as well...

 

[racecougar]

In the early 1970's Ford had a plug installed into their automatic transmission dipstick tube to keep any debris from entering transmission during storage. After assembly, the dipstick was installed and the plug was pushed out the bottom and remained in the pan where it stayed till the first transmission oil change and then it was thrown away. This looks similar. Like a champagne cork with a rubber o ring.

Ford did that well into the '90's at least. It's similar, but not the same.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Hi dreamer,
It's a Powerwasher 1600psi. That's what's written on it.
.... john

Still have the instruction manual ? I'd look at it and see if there's a parts list/and picture.

 

[shinnen]

Here is a pic of a part on my pressure inlet check valve... Looks different but similar???
There is also a spring involved... Make sure that's not missing as well...

Hi Snip's,
"... pressure inlet check valve..." from what?
... john

 

[shinnen]

Ford did that well into the '90's at least. It's similar, but not the same.

Yes, it does look somewhat similiar ..... john

 

[shinnen]

Still have the instruction manual ? I'd look at it and see if there's a parts list/and picture.

If I ever did have one ..... its long gone. ..... john

 

[NUTTSGT]

If I ever did have one ..... its long gone. ..... john

Maybe online ?

 

[shinnen]

Hi Eric,
I haven't found one so far, but I'm not finished looking.
.. john

 

[Snip's]

Hi Snip's,
"... pressure inlet check valve..." from what?
... john

My pressure washer...

 

[shinnen]

My pressure washer...

And where does that go, in the wand, in the hose (to or from) the pressure unit? Could it fall out when one of the hoses is disconnected?
...... john

 

[racecougar]

And where does that go, in the wand, in the hose (to or from) the pressure unit? Could it fall out when one of the hoses is disconnected?
...... john

It should be within the valvebody on the pump. Are you missing one of the threaded plugs on the valvebody?

 

[cgrutt]

Ford did that well into the '90's at least. It's similar, but not the same.

Recently tossed one that was in my 2007 F150's transmission pan apparently first time filter had been changed...

 

[shinnen]

It should be within the valvebody on the pump. Are you missing one of the threaded plugs on the valvebody?

Not that I know of. I have a leak in the handle (wand) of the pressure washer but it couldn't have come from there. I'm thinking that this is a red herring and has nothing to do with any of my equipment.
Thanks for your help.

 

[racecougar]

Have you run the pressure washer since it was returned?