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BenDriftin · 12-29-2005, 03:24 PM

This was found in my oil pan. If anyone knows what it is and where it came from, please let me know.

Thanks
-Ben

Devilstar · 12-29-2005, 03:42 PM

to me it looks like something that you could put a tip into to make an impression onto something ( seen them in arts and crafts stores ) you put the tip it in, then hit the back with a hammer and it makes a impression so that a drill bit or something of the sorts wont slide around when trying to go trough, did you have your pan taped or anything for a gauge or a oil return line? looks a bit too big to get around in any of the passages so if you have taken your pan off ( or had a shop do it ) for any reason i would call the shop and ask if they are missing something lol

P.S. and offtopic but 1st post woo woo

NZO · 12-29-2005, 04:00 PM

Valve guide?

KA24DESOneThree · 12-29-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NZO

Valve guide?

That only has a hole on one side? Poor valve, has to bore its own way through steel in order to work...

Reminds me of an oil pressure check piston from a Porsche 911. Looks lubrication-system-related.

BillKlineVT · 12-29-2005, 07:08 PM

chain tensioner? not sure, weird

b18c_ferio · 12-29-2005, 10:39 PM

its the oil jet for the chain...

BenDriftin · 12-30-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by b18c_ferio

its the oil jet for the chain...

bingo

Rezlo · 12-31-2005, 03:06 AM

Yep, oil jet for the timing chain

wrekls · 01-06-2006, 03:02 AM

It's the oil jet. how did you find it?

95zilvia · 12-30-2005, 01:56 AM

Let me tell u a secret.
It's the timing chain tensioner.
I WIN!

b18c_ferio · 12-30-2005, 08:20 AM

its the oil jet for the timing chain

OverBoost · 12-30-2005, 11:54 AM

its not the timing chain tensioner as those are not cylindrical.

what kind of engine? KA, SR, RB, CA? some basic info could help figure this problem out

did you have the car worked on recently or did you do some work on the car yourself? this could possibly be a tool accidentally left by a mechanic.

give us some more details about the engine, then we can go from there.

Fidelity101 · 01-06-2006, 11:57 AM

delphi uses a simialr design in the new motors for their valve train, they are like tiny pushrods. but it looks EXACTLY the same as that thing there event though the kade doesnt have those heh.

MattAnonymous · 01-08-2006, 05:02 PM

Yep, oil jet for timing chain. Anyone know where to get a replacement?

Thanks,
Matt

12-29-2005, 03:24 PM	#1
BenDriftin Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Age: 37 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help: ID part found in oil pan This was found in my oil pan. If anyone knows what it is and where it came from, please let me know. Thanks -Ben

12-29-2005, 04:00 PM	#3
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 42 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Valve guide? __________________ sentinelguild.com/nzo/PFCDB/

01-06-2006, 11:57 AM	#13
Fidelity101 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	delphi uses a simialr design in the new motors for their valve train, they are like tiny pushrods. but it looks EXACTLY the same as that thing there event though the kade doesnt have those heh. __________________

12-29-2005, 03:42 PM	#2
Devilstar Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: utah Age: 42 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	to me it looks like something that you could put a tip into to make an impression onto something ( seen them in arts and crafts stores ) you put the tip it in, then hit the back with a hammer and it makes a impression so that a drill bit or something of the sorts wont slide around when trying to go trough, did you have your pan taped or anything for a gauge or a oil return line? looks a bit too big to get around in any of the passages so if you have taken your pan off ( or had a shop do it ) for any reason i would call the shop and ask if they are missing something lol P.S. and offtopic but 1st post woo woo

12-29-2005, 07:08 PM	#5
BillKlineVT Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vermont / Virginia Tech Age: 40 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	chain tensioner? not sure, weird

12-29-2005, 10:39 PM	#6
b18c_ferio Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its the oil jet for the chain...

12-31-2005, 03:06 AM	#8
Rezlo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago&South Africa Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, oil jet for the timing chain

01-06-2006, 03:02 AM	#9
wrekls Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukie, Or Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's the oil jet. how did you find it?

12-30-2005, 01:56 AM	#10
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let me tell u a secret. It's the timing chain tensioner. I WIN!

12-30-2005, 08:20 AM	#11
b18c_ferio Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its the oil jet for the timing chain

12-30-2005, 11:54 AM	#12
OverBoost Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SC Age: 41 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its not the timing chain tensioner as those are not cylindrical. what kind of engine? KA, SR, RB, CA? some basic info could help figure this problem out did you have the car worked on recently or did you do some work on the car yourself? this could possibly be a tool accidentally left by a mechanic. give us some more details about the engine, then we can go from there.

01-08-2006, 05:02 PM	#14
MattAnonymous Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando and Palm City, FL Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, oil jet for timing chain. Anyone know where to get a replacement? Thanks, Matt