Something is not right here - found in the oil when drained. Motor was running fine so I'm confused. [tail-light lens included in shot for scale]

Anyone recognise this lot? Where did thes come from?

Didn't this motor just get done recently?

Have no idea what the metal is sorry.
Pete

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Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Yep, the motor just run in after a rebuild. Has about 500 mile on it

looks like 2 split pins and some sort of small bracket?

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they are like 1/4" wide metal stips - and they are riveted together to form circles

I'm just wondering if it is the ball cage of the main bearing in the gearbox - it's the only thing I can think of

bearing cage

Looks very much like it
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Ball bearing cage as said above. Maybe diff?

Yep, a bearing cage.
The balls will still be running aorund in their tracks but the shaft will be loose as buggery.

Take the bits to whoever built your gearbox and ask for a please explain.

Well that put's me off the road again.

What is the politicaly correct word for really really really pissed off!?

Maodo Sucks?

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PISSED OFF!!

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OH NO!!! thats really bad timing!!!

i wouldnt take my engine to that place anymore!, two freshly rebuilt engines destroyed!

Thanks for your help guys - here's the culprit - I recognise the rivets in the cage

Pic thanks to Mini Spares UK

It is a Diff bearing that has let go. That cage is identical to the metal I found


So the question then becomes - I can drop off the diff with the engine left in can't I? [remote box]

Nah - on second thoughts, I think I need to have a real good look at the rest as well - Ah well gives me something to do over winter - See you all in the spring.

Name & shame time...