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techtalk:ref:engmech05 [2019/11/14 03:45] hippysmack [Vent Outlet Above vs Below the Head Vents] |
techtalk:ref:engmech05 [2019/11/14 04:14] hippysmack [Vent Outlet Above vs Below the Head Vents] |
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The oil would have to run uphill to get from the heads to the rocker boxes and into the lower end. \\ | The oil would have to run uphill to get from the heads to the rocker boxes and into the lower end. \\ | ||
So there is no functional advantage to running the lines higher than the head vents. \\ | So there is no functional advantage to running the lines higher than the head vents. \\ | ||
- | {{:techtalk:evo:engmech:a91-03_sportster_head_breathing_2_drawing_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:evo:engmech:a04_up_head_breathing_drawing_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) | + | {{:techtalk:evo:engmech:91-03_sportster_head_breathing_2_drawing_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:evo:engmech:04_up_head_breathing_drawing_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) |
The air coming from the head vents has fine water condensation and oil mist particles in suspension with it. \\ | The air coming from the head vents has fine water condensation and oil mist particles in suspension with it. \\ | ||
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However, the goop (emulsified oil) is a restriction to crankcase pressure leaving the engine until it is cleared. \\ | However, the goop (emulsified oil) is a restriction to crankcase pressure leaving the engine until it is cleared. \\ | ||
- | {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:horseshoe_breather_tube_mounted_high_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:horseshoe_breather_tube_mounted_high_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:ahorseshoe_breather_tube_mounted_high_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:ahorseshoe_breather_tube_mounted_high_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ |
|Horseshoe tube, high mount / vent line in front. ((photo by OakBehringer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2004878))|Rear bolt covered in sludge. ((photo by OakBehringer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2004878))|Filter mounted high will receive built up sludge. ((photo by AustinXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1507294))| | |Horseshoe tube, high mount / vent line in front. ((photo by OakBehringer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2004878))|Rear bolt covered in sludge. ((photo by OakBehringer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2004878))|Filter mounted high will receive built up sludge. ((photo by AustinXL of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1507294))| |