Took off my oil pan today and found this

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Jul 15, 2011 | 07:36 PM

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Took off my oil pan 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.

Jul 15, 2011 | 08:00 PM

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Looks like an eccentric shaft oil jet. Have you had loss of oil pressure?

I can only guess it's the middle one and fell down the bore in the intermediate housing.

Jul 15, 2011 | 08:26 PM

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that's what I thought is might be, but shouldnt it have a hole through it? My oil pressure is good.

Jul 15, 2011 | 10:46 PM

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If this is a 2nd gen engine its the oil pump set screw...

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Jul 16, 2011 | 12:08 AM

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Thanks! That is exactly what it looks like, but what is its purpose? Can i just take off the front cover to replace it?

Jul 16, 2011 | 09:15 AM

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Turblown's got it right.

From the FSM:

The set screw keeps the middle plate (7) from turning. Oil pump wouldn't pump very well if it does.

Jul 16, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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How 'bout that. I bought a junkyard engine years ago and found the same thing laying in the pan. It needs to be staked into the oilpump body so it won't come out.