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Subject:Re: Bleeder Valve Poition
From:Mike Collum
Date:Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:45:36 -0500

That valve is opened for bleeding (counterclockwise) and shut for normal
operation (clockwise).

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'84 Westy
'84 Westy (parts donor)
'85 GL Westy

BJ Feddish wrote:
> I can't remember off hand if this bleeder valve is supposed to be closed for
> normal driving and opened for bleeding or visa versa.  Does any know which
> way this thing is supposed to be? It's an 83.5 BTW, I don't think this valve
> is on the later models WC.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yp7q62
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>