Carb Slide Assembly...?

[Otis]

(quick description so u understand what i'm talking about)

Inside the slide, there's 3 holes. 2 for the screws, and one other one.

How is the plate(the plate=the thing that's screwed to the inside of the slide, and holds the throttle cable in place) placed in the slide? Is it supposed to be placed in there so it covers the hole, or so that the hole is open?

 

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one of the screws that hold the plate in place were missing. would this cause fuel/performance problems?

[stealthawd]

hole open

[Otis]

thanks!..