pls help id these pieces found in oil pan!

[mizono]

As the title states I found this in my oil pan after removing it today.

the red material feels like rubber, perhaps this was a sensor? I'm surprised my motor hasn't seized while this part went through it. Oh and this broken piece is aluminum because my magnet wasn't able to pick it up.

I have no idea wtf this is, but its metal and I found it in the oil strainer/pick up, I'm glad this piece didn't go through the oil pump.

[SpeedRacer1]

The flat circle is a valve shim from the head. Better check out whats going on under the valve cover.

[duffman1278]

I dunno wtf that is either but try looking in the FSM it might show a pic of it, but I highly doubit. Thats some wierd as* sh**

[Hijacker]

The spherical thing is casting for the bolt holes on the upper oil pan. The red stuff is silicon. Since it's not grey, I assume someone has had the upper pan off and when they reinstalled it, overtightened that particular bolt (possibly used an air tool) and it eventually fatigued the casting and broke off.

[burnin240sx]

now would be a good time to check all bearing surfaces before you have serious engine damage.

[bgsr240]

That is awesome LOL! Shim in the oil pan LOL!

[slik_s13]

yup thats a valve shim.. the other one hijacker seems to know, i havent seen anything like that before. but it does make sence of where he explained it came from. your definately going to want to check things out in the bottom end now. gl

[fast_s13]

good luck with all that