Took my oil pan off today and found this

Thumper · 07-15-2011, 07:36 PM

I took off my oil pan to install an oil pan brace and I found this. Ive yet fully disassemble a rotary engine so I am at a loss on what it is

, and it has me scared that I will need an early rebuild.

IMAG0197.jpg

FRED · 07-15-2011, 08:29 PM

Did you also find a small ball and spring to go with it?.

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-15-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED

Did you also find a small ball and spring to go with it?.

That was my question too

Thumper · 07-15-2011, 08:35 PM

No, but thats not to say that the ball and spring did not fall out last time i changed my oil. shouldnt there be a hole in it if it was the oil jet?

Thumper · 07-15-2011, 10:27 PM

This doesnt look like the pics of oil jets Ive seen

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-15-2011, 10:30 PM

Looks like some of the actual oil jets that I've seen though. Not to mention there's nothing else in the engine that looks like that unless something fell down the oil fill.

RETed · 07-15-2011, 10:43 PM

It does look like an oil jet set screw...from the eccentric shaft?
Does it have a hole in the center of it?

-Ted

Thumper · 07-15-2011, 10:44 PM

shoudnt there be a hole in it? or is it just microscopic.

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-16-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RETed

It does look like an oil jet set screw...from the eccentric shaft?
Does it have a hole in the center of it?

-Ted

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Originally Posted by Thumper

shoudnt there be a hole in it? or is it just microscopic.

Yes, there should be a little hole in it. No hole, not a jet.

Forgot about that oil pump screw..... how would that back out unless it was installed improperly?

And is it infact that?

Thumper · 07-16-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

how would that back out unless it was installed improperly?

And is it infact that?

Im not sure if it is or not. It will be a little while until I will be able to remove the front cover, but I will let you know when I find out.

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Originally Posted by Buggy

Might as well start by just removing the front cover and inspect the oil pump. If you don't find anything there keep moving on with the tear down. Good old exploratory surgery......

Yea, thats what Ill do

Thumper · 07-16-2011, 12:15 AM

Well I am pretty sure that it is the oil pump lock screw, but what is its purpose? Can i just take off the front cover to replace it?

Buggy · 07-16-2011, 07:58 AM

If it's a jet from the e shaft you'll have to pull the whole engine apart anyway. Might as well start by just removing the front cover and inspect the oil pump. If you don't find anything there keep moving on with the tear down. Good old exploratory surgery......

Dannobre · 07-17-2011, 01:43 PM

Isn't that the retaining screw from the stat gear bearing? Or is there one on that engine? Dunno??

FC Zach · 07-17-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannobre

Isn't that the retaining screw from the stat gear bearing? Or is there one on that engine? Dunno??

I was wondering the same thing.

N.RotaryTech · 07-18-2011, 06:23 PM

I would do the exploratory surgery as well.
Take engine out, take front cover off, inspect things under there.
Then if not any problems found there its rebuild time. The least you'll need is new coolant seals.

But I wonder how the hell does an oil jet from the e-shaft even make its way to the oil pan?
Makes me think its got to be from something under the front cover.

07-15-2011, 07:36 PM	#1
Thumper Backyard Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 15	Took my oil pan off today and found this I took off my oil pan to install an oil pan brace and I found this. Ive yet fully disassemble a rotary engine so I am at a loss on what it is , and it has me scared that I will need an early rebuild. IMAG0197.jpg

07-15-2011, 10:30 PM	#6
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Looks like some of the actual oil jets that I've seen though. Not to mention there's nothing else in the engine that looks like that unless something fell down the oil fill. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

07-16-2011, 07:58 AM	#12
Buggy I've been Wankeled! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mildmay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 260 Rep Power: 16	If it's a jet from the e shaft you'll have to pull the whole engine apart anyway. Might as well start by just removing the front cover and inspect the oil pump. If you don't find anything there keep moving on with the tear down. Good old exploratory surgery...... __________________ 1976 Rx-4 hardtop. Half bridge 3B 13B, S5 NA rotors, Renesis e-shaft, stat gears, and bearings, balanced rotating assembly, RE dual weber 36 DCD's 203rwhp 137ft-lbs torque DGRR 2011 3rd place 1974 Rx-4 all original 27,000 miles 1988 Rx-7 TII 320rwhp. DGRR 2012 3rd place

07-18-2011, 06:23 PM	#15
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	I would do the exploratory surgery as well. Take engine out, take front cover off, inspect things under there. Then if not any problems found there its rebuild time. The least you'll need is new coolant seals. But I wonder how the hell does an oil jet from the e-shaft even make its way to the oil pan? Makes me think its got to be from something under the front cover. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.

07-15-2011, 08:35 PM	#4
Thumper Backyard Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 15	No, but thats not to say that the ball and spring did not fall out last time i changed my oil. shouldnt there be a hole in it if it was the oil jet?

07-15-2011, 10:27 PM	#5
Thumper Backyard Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 15	This doesnt look like the pics of oil jets Ive seen

07-15-2011, 10:44 PM	#8
Thumper Backyard Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 15	shoudnt there be a hole in it? or is it just microscopic.

07-16-2011, 12:15 AM	#11
Thumper Backyard Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 15	Well I am pretty sure that it is the oil pump lock screw, but what is its purpose? Can i just take off the front cover to replace it?

07-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#13
Dannobre Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 87 Rep Power: 17	Isn't that the retaining screw from the stat gear bearing? Or is there one on that engine? Dunno??