ON THE FOREMAN 500 THERE IS A BLACK RUBBERIZED FLAP OVER THE CARB. DOES THAT SERVE A PURPOSE??? I TOOK IT OFF, TIRED OF PULLING IT TO THE SIDE TO GET TO PLUG AND EVERYTHING ELSE. THIS WILL NOT HHURT ANYTHING I WOULDNT THINK...WOULD IT. THE ONLY PURPOSE COULD BE FOR HEAT..NUT IT CANT KEEP THAT MUCH HEAT AWAY FROM ANYTHING. ADVICE PLEASE.