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techtalk:ih:oil03g [2019/12/21 04:01] hippysmack [Shaft Seal Repair] |
techtalk:ih:oil03g [2021/02/23 04:54] hippysmack [Leaking Around Oil Pressure Switch Connection] |
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry1ZsiVfPJI|Youtube video on an oil feed seal]]. Far easier and non destructive. ((video by bustert of the XLFORUM)) | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry1ZsiVfPJI|Youtube video on an oil feed seal]]. Far easier and non destructive. ((video by bustert of the XLFORUM)) | ||
+ | ====== Leaking Around Oil Pressure Switch Connection====== | ||
+ | If you have a leak from the oil pressure switch nipple area, 99% of the time it is a cracked body. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1878331&page=2)) \\ | ||
+ | Pull the 1" hex nut and look for a crack on the flat face of the body at 6:00. \\ | ||
+ | The crack will pass from the center hole, thru the small hole to outside of the body. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ih:oil:1966_oil_pump_leak_by_ediv.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by ediv of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1878331)) {{:techtalk:ih:oil:77-85_sportster_oil_pump_cracked_by_canadiantux.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by CanadianTux of the XLFORUM)) \\ | ||
====== Fixing Leaky Pump from Sit Sumping ====== | ====== Fixing Leaky Pump from Sit Sumping ====== | ||
Oil getting into the crankcase from the act of the bike just sitting still is a common occurrence. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1813185&page=2 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1813185&page=2)) \\ | Oil getting into the crankcase from the act of the bike just sitting still is a common occurrence. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1813185&page=2 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1813185&page=2)) \\ | ||
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The seat can be lapped with a clean bead blasted Evo pushrod end (it’s the same size as | The seat can be lapped with a clean bead blasted Evo pushrod end (it’s the same size as | ||
the check ball). ((gungatim of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1013445)) \\ | the check ball). ((gungatim of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1013445)) \\ | ||
+ | Basically you are reconditioning the seat where the ball sits so it creates a good seal around the ball. \\ | ||
The tool on the left is a homemade check ball lapping tool used to lap the seat where the check ball sits in the oil pump (57-76). ((Toolmaker of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool)) \\ | The tool on the left is a homemade check ball lapping tool used to lap the seat where the check ball sits in the oil pump (57-76). ((Toolmaker of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool)) \\ |