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techtalk:ih:oil01 [2025/10/20 03:43] – [Oil Lines to the Rockers] hippysmacktechtalk:ih:oil01 [2025/10/20 13:57] (current) – [Oil Lines to the Rockers] hippysmack
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 ===== Oil Lines to the Rockers ===== ===== Oil Lines to the Rockers =====
-There are (2) steel tubes feeding oil from the cases to the rocker boxes externally. \\+There is (1) steel tube feeding oil from the upper oil galley in the right case to each rocker box externally (2 tubes in all). \\
 The tubes are 1/8" (.125") ID and 3/16" (.188") OD. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/182061-stock-rocker-oil-line-inside-diameter?t=1961426)) \\   The tubes are 1/8" (.125") ID and 3/16" (.188") OD. ((brucstoudt of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/182061-stock-rocker-oil-line-inside-diameter?t=1961426)) \\  
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 +The tubes are installed using compression type fittings. Rubber grommets seal the tubes inside of an oil line nut that screws onto the compression fitting. \\
 +The fittings screw into the right case and into the front and rear rocker box respectively with the tapered 1/8-27 NPT end. \\
 +The oil line nuts screw onto the straight threaded ends of the fittings. \\
 +{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1957-1985_sportster_rocker_box_oil_line_fittings_by_fizzle.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photos by Fizzle of the XLFORUM)) \\
  
 ===== Cam Gear Oiler (1985 models only) ===== ===== Cam Gear Oiler (1985 models only) =====

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