From: lfiskgr@gmail.invalid   
      
   On Wed, 22 May 2024 07:16:09 -0500   
   Snag  wrote:   
      
      
   >Yes , it vents to air . Near as I can tell it's purpose is to vent   
   >pressure as the motor comes up to speed . My other gas powered washer   
   >doesn't have that feature and you must hold the wand trigger down to   
   >start it . I'm pretty sure plugging the hole will result in having to   
   >hold the trigger down to start this one too .   
      
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