Where does this part go? XT 149cc series lawn mover engine

[billnow]

After replacing a broken spark plug and changing the air filter I found the pictured piece of plastic on the ground. Any idea of what it is and where it goes?

 

[dougand3]

Do you have a true engine model #? With that, could look for an IPL and see.

 

[billnow]

Do you have a true engine model #? With that, could look for an IPL and see.

I'm not sure where to find the engine model number; Could it be PH-XT149-0227?

 

[dougand3]

Looks like a good #. May be the air cleaner base spacer. https://www.partstree.com/models/xt...-made-for-toro-149cc/air-intake-filtration-8/

 

[billnow]

Well, I'm feeling rather stupid at the moment. The piece in question has nothing to do with the lawnmower. We recently bought a couple of carving knives (Thanksgiving coming and all). The piece just happened to fall out of a garbage bag within 2 feet of where I was working on the lawn mower in my garage. It is a tip guard used when the knife is being shipped. Thank you VERY much for you help with this mystery item.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

I was gonna say, looks more like a flux capacitor...
But what the heck do I know? Lol
:laughing: