Can I cut this ......?

Can I cut this ......?

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Toadusmodus

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689 posts

281 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Guys, in the photo below, the little fin/lug/random piece of engine circled bumps against the exhaust manifold in a rather annoying fashion at certain RPM. Any reason I shouldn't skim a couple of mm off the lug to prevent this? Doesn't look like it has a particular function, but thought I'd best check.......


FarmyardPants

4,108 posts

218 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Yes. I had the same and chopped it off with a hacksaw.

Toadusmodus

Original Poster:

689 posts

281 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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FarmyardPants said:
Yes. I had the same and chopped it off with a hacksaw.
Sweet! I may try a small angle grinder, much greater chance of inflicting self harm that way! Hospital here I come....
Thanks.