Had mine removed about 10 years ago.... No big deal nowadays. Tell them to take it out even if their not sure its the cause of your problems. First doctor I saw about mine hee hawed around for several weeks as to what to do so I went and got a second opinion. That doctor didn't run a single...
Lol that "thingy ma jig" is used on the nose of a tractor-trailer to hold registration papers. I would guess that the PO used it to hold his boat, motor registration. Just fold it up and place it under the spring. Great idea actually.