How to drain racor500 bowl

[emergpa1]

Hi. I wanted to check with you guys before I break this little plastic knob on the bottom of my Racor 500 bowl. I need to open it and drain some dirty fuel. It looks like it simply unscrews but I wanted to be sure. It does not feel like it unscrews as it has sort of a rubbery feel to it and wants to pop back in place when you turn it. Looked up the users manual but it only said "open the drain on the bottom of the bowl"

ha ha.

 

[kappykaplan]

Could it be spring loaded? Looks like pushing it up might open it.

 

[seadaddler]

It turns out and will let fuel out more as you turn it more and have something ready
to drain fuel.
Forget which way loosens it or tightens it.
Nick

 

[Bill Roosa]

Turn it out, right hand rule-point your thumb in the direction you want the drain plug to go and you're fingers will point in the direction you need to turn it.

 

[Benny17441]

The end is serrated so you may attach a small hose to the end to direct the drained fluid to a container. Turn the valve counter clockwise to release.

 

[emergpa1]

Right hand turn was it! Thanks

 

[DinoKanuck]

On Tuesday I drained a Racor 200FG with a very similar drain and attaching a hose to that barb made it a very clean process.

Sis you drain out the crud without introducing air?

I am redoing my fuel lines and was also pulled the lines from the Racor body so breaking prime was not an issue for me.