Bleeder Valve Operation

[MidLifeCrisis]

While I'm asking silly questions .....

How does the bleeder valve on the hose joiner at the back of the engine-bay work? ..this guy...


a) I assume that it is clockwise to 'close' the bleed valve; anticlcokwise to 'open' the bleed valve?
b) What does opening the bleed valve do?
c) Does it connect the top hose joint to the small diameter pipe? If so - why - what is the purpose?

Cheers

[Cruz]

You open it as you would undo a bolt

I think it's to help the engine warm quicker when bleeding

[MidLifeCrisis]

I think it's to help the engine warm quicker when bleeding

Interesting ? Anyone like to confirm that - or explain how ..... ??

[Cruz]

It links the feed and return so I'd assume it bypasses the stat. It doesn't bleed air per say as that is done at the rad

[MidLifeCrisis]

It links the feed and return so I'd assume it bypasses the stat. It doesn't bleed air per say as that is done at the rad

OK - so it doesn't link the top large pipe to the small pipe but instead it links the top big pipe to the lower big pipe? So what role does the little pipe play in this ??

Still confused?

[Cruz]

The little pipe is linked to the lower pipe and it does what its meant to. whatever that is. thats all you need to know lol