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| ====== Leaking Around Oil Pressure Switch Connection====== | ====== Leaking Around Oil Pressure Switch Connection====== | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:oil:77-85_sportster_oil_pump_cracked_by_canadiantux.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by CanadianTux of the XLFORUM)) \\ | + | 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)) \\ | ||
