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It's all back together, I was told its there to block the belt from slapping the cover when it wears out and stretches, It must have got bent in when the cover/head was put back together.
It was bent back out and I have put 40 miles on the car, everything is good now.
It looks like it dug into the belt a lot man... i wouldnt trust that belt like that. You need to change it. It has a built in failure now.
Thanks for your concern. When I said its all better now, I ment the shop that did the headgasket picked the car up from my house changed the belt and brought it back the same day. Great service.