The piece appears to be cast.It is relatively soft,as in a file cuts it fairly easily.It is not hard like a bearing race.According to the inside radius,the hole seems to be 1/2" . So,if it was a bushing,it fitted on a 1/2" shaft.The width is approx. 19/64",(slightly under 5/16").The inside radius surface is smooth,but not smooth like a bushing or bearing surface.It doesn't seem to have indications that a shaft has been turning in it. The outside radius surface is not real smooth,it seems to have slight casting imperfections in the surface .
I do not have either cover off,I only opened the drain plug to drain it.I found this piece When I stuck my pinkie finger in the hole to try to remove any lingering oil or sludge.
Since it is cast,would that rule out that it is a piece of a bearing or bushing?
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