Mystery tool

[3jakes]

This goober was in a yard sale box lot.
Looks automotive, but no model number stampings.
Has circular logo stamp but that's it.
Ideas?

 

[Fedwrench]

Looks like a rubber exhaust hanger remover to me.

Here's a similar model

https://www.tooltopia.com/k-tool-international-54055.aspx

 

[3jakes]

Looks like a rubber exhaust hanger remover to me.

Here's a similar model

https://www.tooltopia.com/k-tool-international-54055.aspx

While similar in design, this tool has less than 1/4" between the forks & would not straddle the post inside a rubber hanger.

 

[seber]

Would that be a valve keeper tool for small engines?

 

[Michael_in_DE]

No, he's right, those are exhaust pliers.

 

[jimmyin3D]

Or maybe parking cable pliers?

 

[3jakes]

Or maybe parking cable pliers?

Similar to Lisle 44220,
Although the non forked end should have a sharp end to do the job without slipping.

 

[SGKent]

some old radiator hose clamps had two tangs on one side and one in the middle on the other side. That would align perfectly with those, I use regular pliers but maybe they made a special tool once.

 

[Milton Shaw]

Old Briggs and Stratton engines with points and condenser had a tool like that to compress the spring to install a new condenser. I modified a pair of old channel locks to make mine 50-55 years ago. Not much use since everything is now electronic ignition. On those you changed points and condenser and put a new flywheel key in them now you get to replace the much more expensive coil assy.