At 11:32 AM 5/20/2002, Spooner, Robert E. wrote:
>What is the purpose of this piece?

Major purpose is to assist in bleeding system -- of course it also joins
the two pairs of hoses together.

>   Can it be eliminated?

No opinion.  The valve itself is much fancier inside than it looks, has a
little separator plate that I could neither understand nor fix.  So I
bought a new one.

>   If it cannot be eliminated, where is the best place to acquire this piece?

Dealer, about $30.

david

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'85 GL "Poor Relation"