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-====== IH: Oiling & Lubrication ====== 
-====== Engine Oil Routes ====== 
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1957-1976_sportster_oil_feed_and_return_path_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​500|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ 
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-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1977-1985_sportster_oil_feed_and_return_path_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​450|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ 
-====== Right Crankcase Feed Galley ====== 
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-The lifter oil feed galley is a hole located along the top of the case between both intake tappets. \\  
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-    * The feed galley is responsible for carrying oil to the rocker boxes. 
-    * It gets it's oil from the oil pump by routed holes in the cam cover. 
-      * A hole is internally routed from the top to the bottom of the cover with a hole exiting in a corresponding hole in the case. 
-      * The cam cover gets it's oil from the oil pump via intersecting holes between the bottom of the case and the cover. 
-      * Feed oil is routed inside the cover but not to the gearcase. 
-    * The hole in the middle of the case at the top intersects into the internal oil feed galley to the rocker box oil lines. 
-    * Pressurized oil travels up the oil lines to the rocker arms. 
-    * **This is the end point of static oil pump pressure to the top end**. \\ Gravity oil drains from the boxes thru the head / cylinder drains into the crankcase and down the pushrod tubes into the cam chest. \\ 
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-|  Oil feed on 76 XLCH ((photo by papphammar of the XLFORUM, annotated by Hippysmack http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=401480&​page=7)) ​ | 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​oil_feed_passages_on_76_xlch_by_papphammar.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
-====== Top End Oiling ====== 
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-===== Rocker Arm / Valve Oiling ===== 
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-|  Rocker arm shaft. ((photo by jmmarks70 of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1774605)) ​ |  Oil flow. ((photo by jmmarks70 of the XLFORUM - annotated by Hippysmack http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1774605)) ​ |  Exhaust valve squirter. ((photo by jmmarks70 of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1774605)) ​ | 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​rocker_arm_shaft_1_by_jmmarks70.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​rocker_arm_shaft_2_by_jmmarks70.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​exhaust_rocker_arm_by_jmmarks70.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
-===== Rocker Box Oiling ===== 
-Oil travels in a passage between the two rocker arm shafts (big end). \\ 
-The oil line comes from underneath into one shaft bore on the pushrod side in each rocker box. \\ 
-There is a rifle drilled hole between the rocker arm shafts in each box that connects the two for oil passage. \\ 
-Each hole is plugged off on the outside of the box. \\ 
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-|  Front rocker box oiling. ​ |  Rocker Boxes on 69 model. ((photos by Arcturus of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1304674&​page=11)) ​ || 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​71-85_rocker_box_oiling_by_sc72.jpg?​direct&​250|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​69_rocker_boxes_1_by_arcturus.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​69_rocker_boxes_2_by_arcturus.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
-====== Bottom End Oiling ====== 
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-===== Pinion shaft and Crank Pin ===== 
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-===== Cam Cover Bushings ===== 
-===== Cam Cover \ Gasket ===== 
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-|  76 cam cover oiling paths. ((photo by papphammar of the XLFORUM, annotated by Hippysmack http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=401480)) ​ | 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​cam_cover_oil_path_by_papphammar.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
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-**Oil tank vent fitting**: 
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-Starting in 1967 (XLH) and 1970 (XLCH), the oil tank vent line was routed into the rear side of the cam cover. \\ 
-A 1/4" rubber hose is routed from the oil tank to the 90° (1/8" NPT) fitting at the cover. \\ 
-The line mostly vents oil tank air back to the gearcase mixed with an oil mist. \\ 
-If the vent line is kinked or blocked, pressure will back up in the tank and pop the cap and splash oil everywhere. \\ 
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-|  Oil tank vent fitting on 1973 XLH ((photo by Levi Luther of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1759261&​page=9)) ​ | 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1973_xlh_cam_cover_by_levi_luther.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|  ​ 
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-====== Head Drainage ====== 
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-|  Head drains on 83 XLX ((photo by spamer80 of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2070501&​page=8)) ​ | 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​head_drains_on_1983_xlx_by_spamer80.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
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-====== Case Oiling and Drainage ====== 
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-===== Engine Oil Fittings ===== 
-  * **1957-1966 XLH and 1958-1969 XLCH**: 
-    * Oil feed from the tank is on the top of the case behind the rear cylinder (rear 3/8" hose fitting). 
-    * Oil return to the tank is on the top of the case behind the rear cylinder (front 3/8" fitting). 
-    * Vent line from the oil tank is on the top of the case behind the rear cylinder (lowest and smallest, 1/4" hose fitting). 
-    * The primary / transmission vents thru the motor internally via the oil transfer valve. 
-  * **1967-1976 XLH and 1970-1976 XLCH**: 
-    * Oil feed from the tank is on the rear of the oil pump (3/8" hose fitting). 
-    * Oil return to the tank is on the top of the case behind the rear cylinder (rear 3/8" fitting). 
-    * Vent line from the oil tank is on the rear of the cam cover (1/4" hose 90° fitting). 
-    * The primary / transmission vents thru the motor internally via the oil transfer valve. 
-  * **1977-1985 (all models)**: 
-    * Oil feed from the tank is on the lower rear of the oil pump (3/8" hose fitting). 
-    * Oil return to the tank is on the upper front of the oil pump (3/8" hose fitting). 
-    * Vent line from the oil tank is on the rear of the cam cover (1/4" hose 90° fitting). 
-    * The primary / transmission is vented to atmosphere from the top of the transmission near the rear motor mount just in front of the solenoid (1/4" hose fitting). 
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-|Oil line connections on a 61 XLCH ((photo by ironheadjunkie of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​threadid=1313106)) \\ Fittings (L) Return, (R) Feed, (hole) Vent|Oil line connections on a 67 XLCH ((photo by knotwerk of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=563241)) \\ 1- Return to tank, 2- Feed to motor, 3- Vent hose ((Monte03 of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=563241))| 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​61_oil_line_routing_by_ironheadjunkie.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​67_oil_routing_1_by_knotwerk.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
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-===== Chain Oiler (57-76) ===== 
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-The chain oiler is a designed leak to keep the chain from rusting up. There is a factory adjusting screw to control the amount of oil it gives. \\ 
-Return oil is tapped into to provide a drip for the chain. Due to it's nature, there will always be an oil leak from it. \\ 
-If you don't want the leak, you can try and tighten the adjusting screw. \\ 
-But chances are the screw or fitting itself has previously been tightened too much leading to an eternal leak. \\ 
-Most will either plug the oiler fitting with a bolt / screw or remove the oiler fitting and install an 1/​8"​x27 NPT plug there and oil the chain by other means. \\ 
-You can also run alternately run a hose from the crankcase breather pipe back to oil the chain (mostly oil mist at best). \\ 
-However, it is far better to use a good quality chain wax. It won't fling off all over the bike or rear tire. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1559852)) \\ 
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-The chain oiler fitting is either located behind the sprocket cover or at the oil tank respectively. \\ 
-When the bike uses a square center mount tank the chain oiler comes off the fitting for the return oil line located behind the rear cylinder on top of the engine crankcase. ((piniongear of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=752321&​page=2)) \\ 
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-|  73-Up right case half ((photo by ironheadjunkie of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1421916&​page=2)) ​ |  Chain Oiler Piping on 74 XLCH ((photo by K Beggs of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1506737)) ​ |  Chain oiler on 1976 XLCH ((photo by papphammar of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=401480)) ​ | 
-|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​right_case_half_24559-73_by_ironheadjunkie.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1974_xlh_chain_oiler_piping_by_k_beggs.jpg?​direct&​300|}} |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​chain_oiler_fitting_on_76_xlch_by_papphammar.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
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-===== Splash ===== 
-===== Oil Pump Scavenge ===== 
-See also the [[techtalk:​ih:​oil03|IH Oil Pump]] section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ 
-==== '​57-'​76 Cases ==== 
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-An engine sitting for a while not running can "​sit-sump"​ oil into the primary. \\ 
-Read more on [[techtalk:​ref:​oil10#​sit_sumpimg|Sit Sumping]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ 
-On engine start up the excess oil in the primary should be transferred back into the engine (but not all at once). \\ 
-In the event oil from the oil pump seeps into the crankcase high enough to spill over into the primary, on startup, that oil is sent into the crankcase by way of the transfer valve. \\ 
-On piston downstroke, positive crankcase pressure closes the transfer valve and seals a small hole preventing flow into the primary. \\ 
-On piston upstroke, vacuum in the crankcase opens the transfer valve and sends a burst of oil/air into the crankcase. \\ 
-Read more about the [[techtalk:​ih:​oil01#​transfer_valve_76_and_earlier|Transfer Valve]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ 
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-The pics below show the oil flow from the flywheel cavity to the return pump. \\ 
-In stock configuration,​ most all used oil ends up in the flywheel cavity. \\ 
-The small amount that gets supplied to the upper pushrod ball/socket goes into the gearcase. \\ 
-While the splash oil to the exhaust valves enters the crankcase through the head drains. \\  
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-The two crankcase halves together form the oil scavenging slot where oil is sent out of the sump to the oil pump. \\ 
-The open slot receives oil by splash from the wheels and oil is forced into and thru the slot by way of positive crankcase pressure (downstroke of the pistons). \\ 
-The scavenge slot is blocked off on the left side by the crankcase wall. \\ 
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-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_1_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​transfer_valve_explained_5_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showpost.php?​p=3886388&​postcount=40)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​transfer_valve_2_by_ironheadjunkie.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by ironheadjunkie http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1495746)) \\ 
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-Oil is pushed by the pistons thru the slot into the right case where it gathers in the oil trap at the oil pump mount. \\ 
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-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_7_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​oil_trap_in_right_case_2_by_the_frenchowl.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ((photo by thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​p=5834856#​post5834856)) \\ 
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-Oil is picked up through the windows in the breather gear and slung into the gearcase and drained thru a strainer into the oil pump scavenge gears and sent back to the oil tank. \\  
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-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_6_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) {{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_8_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}} ​ ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) \\ 
-==== '77 and Later Cases ==== 
-The "drain plug" on the bottom of the case is simply a threaded plug that caps the oil scavenging passageway. ((bobbystat of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1950691)) \\ 
-However, it's not really a drain but rather a plug in a machined oil passage. \\ 
-The MoCo drilled from the bottom of the case to the horizontal oil passage in the gearcase. \\ 
-This connects the crankcase sump oil to the scavenge port of the oil pump and the hole is plugged on the bottom. \\ 
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-From inside the case with the plug removed from the scavenge passage; \\ 
-In the second pic below, you can see that the threads, from the tap, have been machined farther up into this hole. \\ 
-This is the oil passage from the sump to the scavenge pump. \\ 
-Oil from cylinder drains, crankpin, pushrods and cam chest that collects in the sump is fed to the pump by crankcase pressure and pump suction through this hole. \\ 
-As you can see, even if you remove the plug, you still cannot drain the entire sump due to the mounting bosses (ribs) for the cover bolts. \\ 
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-In the third pic below, you can see where they drilled the case from the side where the cam cover goes and the bottom where the oil pump return hole goes. \\ 
-The hole drilled from the cam cover side doesn'​t go anywhere. It dead ends into the cam cover flange. \\ 
-**Caution**:​ If you use silicone on your gaskets, the silicone could easily enter the oil passage and enter your pump. \\ 
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-{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​77-85_oil_pump_oiling_paths_by_ironheadjunkie.jpg?​direct&​300|}} 
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-|  Scavenge passage on 77 engines ​ ((photos by bobbystat of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=1950691)) ​ ||| 
-|{{techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1977_case_drain_plug_1_by_bobbystat.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{techtalk:​ih:​oil:​1977_case_drain_plug_2_by_bobbystat.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​77_and_up_case_scavenging_by_bobbystat.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| 
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-===== Gravity ===== 
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