[C320-list] Racor--Comment from Jeff Hare

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Thanks Chris...Is the bleed screw near the manual pump a metal hex type screw? 

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From: "Chris Holt" <oldman1030 at hotmail.com> 

> Jon, 
> 
> At least on my RACOR there is both a shut off and a bleed screw. 
> The connection point where the fuel line comes into the filter there is a 
> nickle sized flat head disc. If you put the line on the disk in-line with 
> the fuel line it is open. Otherwise it is closed. There is also a bleed 
> screw right near the manual pump on the top of RACOR. 
> 
> Chris 
> #447 
> 
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> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:12 AM 
> Subject: [C320-list] Racor--Comment from Jeff Hare 
> 
> > Hi Jeff, 
> > 
> > I noticed in one of the posts that you mentioned the 'nickle' sized plug 
> > on top of the Racor is a shut off. Are you sure that is the case? I use it 
> > as a bleed screw. The reason I am curious is because I just replaced my 
> > filters and once I bled the fuel from the screw I tightened it back up. If 
> > it is indeed a shutoff and I tightened it to the 'off' position I want to 
> > correct before I find out as I'm leaving the breakwater from the 
> > marina...If you could clarify/verify that would be great... 
> > 
> > Regards, 
> > 
> > Jon 
> > 
>