Carburetor Main passage bleeder

[ArtJ]

Hanley
Since this would be used infrequently and emptied when convenient,

Wouldn't the squeeze bulb from the normal fuel line be sufficient to overcome
and slightly compress a empty racor filters internal air? All that would
be required is a cup or so of fuel. The capacity is much more than that.

Regards

Art

[ArtJ]

PS

That way, the vent would not need to be opened.

[ArtJ]

Vent hose
Maybe also could possibly lay a small vent hose up into the normal
vent blower's intake hose ? Always shutting the racor vent off when bleeding
completed.

Filter
Actually, I have a older metal filter from Fram that I already have which
I will probably use for this purpose instead of forking out cash for a
second Racor. Probably won't need filters either since the fuel will
not be going back in engine.

[ArtJ]

Another thought

If the Shutoff is located at the racor filter, possibly several ft away from the
passage drain port, potentially, the fresh trapped fuel could be subject to later becoming stale over time and via back flow reenter the carb passage and possibly foul the jet again?

Perhaps this is a reason
to have the shutoff valve located closer to the carb main passage keeping
the quantity of fuel trapped at a minimum. or certainly bleed this line
periodically.


Maybe locate the shut off valve closer possibly where the mechanical
pump originally was?

Regards

Art

[Don Moyer]

Art,

For what it's worth, we now have main passage plugs and the washers in stock. They are not as yet on the online catalog so you will have to call Ken at (610) 421-4436 to order a set. Our price is $10 for the set plus shipping.

Don

[ArtJ]

Thanks for the update Don

By the way, do you have any reflections regarding the passage bleed?

Regards

Art

[ArtJ]

Art,

For what it's worth, we now have main passage plugs and the washers in stock. They are not as yet on the online catalog so you will have to call Ken at (610) 421-4436 to order a set. Our price is $10 for the set plus shipping.

Don

Don
I was not yet able to locate these plugs in the catalog. Do they now have a part number assigned?

[sailbristol]

go sailing

ever hear of K.I.S.S. why keep adding more things to go wrong

[ArtJ]

This post was about the passage plug availability, nothing more.

The reason for the earlier attempt was to compensate for a shutdown issue
on trips when the engine was hot and carb could not be bleed

[Administrator]

The main passage plug and washer are now listed in the online catalog. Look here.