I actually know quite a few owners who removed this piece because they said they didn't need it. I theorized that it's a bumper. Although, even with steady pressure I don't think the screw in the center of the plate will touch it pressing up against the piece of metal that holds it in the proper rest position.. My best use for this part...I use it to hold the Mix Unit upon removal and installation because I highly detail the units and don't want my greasy hands to touch it. Makes for a good handle! Jeff in NC >From: "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxxxxx> >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [DML] Mixture Control Unit >Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 04:40:10 -0000 > >Just curious... Over the center of the metering plate-there's that bar >with the black plastic piece in the center (it goes right over the >bolt in the meter plate)-what purpose does this piece serve? -----Dani >B. #5003 > > > > > > >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: >moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > >For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > >To search the archives or view files, log in at >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/