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It's not strictly necessary - you can do the same thing by just opening the throttle with your foot when restarting while the engine's hot. It was put there to prevent flooding by average drivers. A convenience rather than a necessity.
another question. whats the black plastic flapper thing in the stock intake for? right where the opening is for the air? i have two engines and both of them are seized half open.