The round thing looks like it could be a tensioner for a fan belt. Either that or the whole thing is tiga's goat feeder.

Good grief

Look at it!

Is it an auto part? Or part of some other kind of motor?

Rust from pissing on it.

Herb is close

If you turn your phone sideways, it looks like the top of a urinal.

It's a lock ,and it does not absorb anything but why is it there? I never knew flush valves were such a hot commodity

Because they condensate.