Help need .. what the F is this ??

[skelz]

Hi there I cleaned out the oil filter on my little one today and changed the slump over to an alloy one.. all when fairly smoothly except for the engine mount spring what a pain in the arse !!!
anyhoo... after wards I found this rubber thingy under the car and have no idea where its come from ..
Any ideas.. I havent started or moved the car yet.. .. Under the rest of the engine this rubber (gromitt) isnt covered in oil and appears fairly clean....

[skelz]

another angle

[126bis1997]

Hi,
    That looks like a hose guide that goes on the hose and into the bracket.

               Cheers, PETER.

[RicePuddin]

We should have another section called "What the F is this". I have a few already.

While I typing, Is lifting the rear seat the best way to get to the fuel tank?

[Rusty's Uncle]

That is a contraceptive device, when in bed with a partner you whip that out and ask "What the F is this?" then you both end up scratching your heads all night ! 
Think it is called a "Didgerydon't" in your neck of the woods 
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On a more serious note that is not any part of a 126 engine mount or any other 126 part come to that. Looking at it I suspect that it is a large grommet that had been used as bodge on the engine mount for some reason. Probably because the original rubbers were knackered. If that is the case you can get new ones from the 126 Fan guys quite cheaply.

[nrg19uk]

If it fits inside the spring then it's to stop the banging on the engine
Mount, I've cut a bump stop down and used that works a treat

[skelz]

mmm might be from the spring .. I will look at that and the engine mounts

[bis13]

as rusty said its not a part of the engine mount components and also think its a "custom gizmo" used in replacement of a knackered rubber,

[skelz]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/fiat-126-kit-supporto-motore-/250881872620?pt=Ricambi_automobili&hash=item3a69b992ec

Looking at this I would say its from the mounting kit

[Rusty's Uncle]

At 126Fan they do a set of the rubbers for 2.9 euros and a new spring for 3 euros 

[skelz]

Update .. got the little one all together,, and sadly I would say that the mystery rubber was a engine mount......bad thump and knocking noise when reving the engine,.. more investigation needed...

[bis13]

the small round doughnut type rubber that you have is definitely not the rubber for the mount the proper rubber has a smooth face and a face with a series of bumpy bits around it, the rubber is placed between the body work/rearpanel and engine mounting plate to stop the two striking together, its most likely that the original has been worn out from doing lots of work, is it particularly bumpy where you live? i would get a pic of the original but i dont have any to hand at the moment as i need a sort out. try putting the doughnut you have where i have described and you should see a big difference.

[124cso]

We should have another section called "What the F is this". I have a few already.

While I typing, Is lifting the rear seat the best way to get to the fuel tank?

Wrong place to ask an unrelated question. Try search on how to remove the tank, but simple answer is no, although some early cars do have an access hole, but most do not.
It's a prick of a job.

[RicePuddin]

cheers 124cso, I did a search but found nothing specific.