Is this a chip in my flywheel? Your opinion would be appreciated.

[JayR]

Hey boys. I was changing my sump filter for the first time and snapped a picture of the engine sump compartment from below.

Is that dark area on the flywheel a chip or gouge or something? It looks like it but I'm a newbie when it come to diagnosing / evaluating engine wear and tear.

Thanks ahead if time for your ideas.

 

[XSLeo]

It looks to me like smudge of some sort. Maybe a finger print.
Does it feel like it is raised up or dented in?
Leo

 

[plane_ben]

Looks completely normal to me. At first look, it looked like something was wrong with the rod. But I just looked at a crank here in the shop, and it is normal.

 

[JayR]

Thanks Leo and Ben. I looked back at the schematic and I should have said connecting rod. There's a dark edge that looks like a crack or something. But Ben it sounds like that may be normal / wear on a connecting rod. Thanks again fellas. I appreciate you looking at your parts to cross check.