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This allows crankcase exhaust air pressure to expel the scavenge oil from the crankcase breather oil trap into the gearcase. \\ | This allows crankcase exhaust air pressure to expel the scavenge oil from the crankcase breather oil trap into the gearcase. \\ | ||
The breather valve closes on piston upstroke, creating vacuum in the crankcase. \\ | The breather valve closes on piston upstroke, creating vacuum in the crankcase. \\ | ||
- | Crankcase exhaust air from the gearcase is sent out the breather tube. \\ | + | Crankcase exhaust air from the gearcase is sent out the breather tube. \\ |
+ | Any oil still in suspension with the air on the way to the breather tube is separated by an oil slinger on the generator drive gear. \\ | ||
A street oil pump has 2 slots and is driven at 1/2 engine speed. ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=448751)) \\ | A street oil pump has 2 slots and is driven at 1/2 engine speed. ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=448751)) \\ |