What's this and what's it's purpose?

[t-tony]

Seen on the rear axle beam of an old Festa.

Tony.

ps. I know, just seeing who else does

 

[Antm72]

Exhaust Hanger ?

 

[t-tony]

Good idea mate, but no.

Tony.

 

[Antm72]

Its just there to bang you head on then

 

[t-tony]

Definite yes . . . . . . and no mate.

Tony.

 

[Mazza]

A lump of lead to finely tune the balance of the car

 

[hard top]

A lump of lead to cover a rusty bit.

 

[Mazza]

Is it a jacking point??

 

[t-tony]

No, sorry.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

A lump of lead to cover a rusty bit.

Not big enough.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Ford plug in code reader point?

 

[t-tony]

Time for a clue for the clueless me thinks.
This is actually a safety critical part of the car. Yes, seriously it is!

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Oh, its a candle holder for extra lighting ....

 

[t-tony]

I forgot the other clue. Here's another picture.

Look at the top left corner of picture.

Tony.

 

[Brian4]

When it rusts through and drops off the car is ready for scrap.

 

[Brian4]

spare wheel something?

 

[t-tony]

Getting warmer Brian.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

What do you see in front of the axle beam?

Tony.

 

[Mazza]

Fuel tank?

 

[Brian H]

What do you see in front of the axle beam?

Tony.

Fuel tank, some sort of device to protect the fuel line?