Is the small metal heel shaped device riveted to the lower throttle plate
>on the butterfly a necessary device? It has broken off the throttle plate. >
>It appears to be type of venturi blocking device to assist in raising the
>air flow velocity at low speeds. My thinking is it's needed, but my >co-worker disagrees.
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>Thanks,
>Hank
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Well, how's it running without it? If it's running OK then it's not needed.