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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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Hi all,
can anyone tell me the difference between a Dawes Device and a Bleed valve???
Thanks, Justin
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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same thing different name.............i think

cheers

big sinky

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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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they are not quite the same:

A bleed valve always 'bleed' a percentage of the pressure off, usually adjustable.

Whilst a dawes won't do anything (stays closed) until a pre-adjusted pressure threshold has been met (which correlates to required boost pressure) whereby it will open.

Rich
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