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techtalk:ref:engmech05d [2019/07/21 02:23] hippysmack [Installing the Ultimate Crankcase Vent] |
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| ====== Installing the Ultimate Crankcase Vent ====== | ====== Installing the Ultimate Crankcase Vent ====== | ||
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| See also [[techtalk:ref:oil10#refoiling_lubrication|Wet Sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | See also [[techtalk:ref:oil10#refoiling_lubrication|Wet Sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
| + | **The Deimus Mod**: \\ | ||
| This mod was an attempt at venting the newer motors better than the OEM setup. ((Deimus of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72099&highlight=wet+sumping)) \\ | This mod was an attempt at venting the newer motors better than the OEM setup. ((Deimus of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72099&highlight=wet+sumping)) \\ | ||
| It was done to try and solve the problem of oil dripping out the vent hose. \\ | It was done to try and solve the problem of oil dripping out the vent hose. \\ | ||
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| Alternate way of making the baffle: ((60Gunner of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5763918#post5763918)) \\ | Alternate way of making the baffle: ((60Gunner of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5763918#post5763918)) \\ | ||
| + | The wings were initially 1" inward each before bending. \\ | ||
| + | While fitting, they were cut back to 1/2" each and the side with the fitting was cut again at about a 1/4" for clearance of the fitting. \\ | ||
| + | This baffle started out with as piece 5"x2" cut sheet metal, bent an inch on each end for the wings. \\ | ||
| + | 5/8" of the bottom of the flaps were cut off. \\ | ||
| + | The cover tapers roughly 45° in and down at that point from there down to bottom. \\ | ||
| + | A Dremel rotary tool was used to round all edges and the corners slightly. \\ | ||
| + | It was tight to the bottom then another 1/8" was cut because it was just flush with the gasket surface (dropped it slightly). \\ | ||
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| The baffle should be pretty snug when installed. You should have to lift a little on one side then the other back and forth to remove it. \\ | The baffle should be pretty snug when installed. You should have to lift a little on one side then the other back and forth to remove it. \\ | ||
| The sheet metal was bent with my a small hand brake then the flaps were trimmed to fit. \\ | The sheet metal was bent with my a small hand brake then the flaps were trimmed to fit. \\ | ||
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| ===== Baffle ===== | ===== Baffle ===== | ||
| + | {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_2_by_grind.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by ~Grind~ of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1448694)) \\ | ||
| {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_1_by_bassboy311.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bassboy311 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72099&highlight=wet+sumping&page=6)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_1_by_kirk_the_jerk.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=826526)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_2_by_kirk_the_jerk.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=826526)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_1_by_bassboy311.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by bassboy311 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=72099&highlight=wet+sumping&page=6)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_1_by_kirk_the_jerk.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=826526)) {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:deimus_mod_2_by_kirk_the_jerk.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Kirk the Jerk of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=826526)) \\ | ||
