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techtalk:ref:engmech07g [2020/10/15 05:20]
hippysmack [Pressures changes in the crankcase for 1 rev]
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 **XL / XLCH scavenge oil path out the of the crankcase**. **XL / XLCH scavenge oil path out the of the crankcase**.
-|  Oil slot. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Half of an oil slot. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Oil trap. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |+|  Oil slot. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams/​page3?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Half of an oil slot. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams/​page3?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Oil trap. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams/​page3?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_1_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_2_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_3_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_1_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_2_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_3_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
-|  Another view of the oil trap. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Breather / oil pump installed. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Oil enters the pump here. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |+|  Another view of the oil trap. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams/​page3?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Breather / oil pump installed. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams/​page3?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |  Oil enters the pump here. ((photo by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams/​page3?​t=1204854&​page=3)) ​ |
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_7_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_6_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| {{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_8_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_7_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_6_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| {{:​techtalk:​ih:​engmech:​cc_flow_8_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
  
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 |26331-52|1952-1955 K Models| ​ | |26331-52|1952-1955 K Models| ​ |
 |  Notes: | || |  Notes: | ||
-|26331-56|1956 KH / 1957-1959 Sportster|Opens ​77° (ATDC) and Closes ​67° (ABDC)| +|26331-56|1956 KH / 1957-1959 Sportster|Opens ​25° (ATDC) and Closes ​at (BDC) ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​200928-ih-crankcase-pressure-and-engine-breathing/​page2?​t=2077939&​page=2))| 
-|  Notes: |Timed off front cylinder. The window is open for 170° of rotation. Full vacuum is \\ created for 113° of upstroke travel of each cylinder.|| +|  Notes: |Timed off front cylinder. The window is open for 155° of rotation. Full vacuum is created for \\ 135° of upstroke travel of each cylinder and continues to TDC front cylinder.|| 
-|26331-60|1956 KH, 1960-1971 Sportster| ​ +|26331-60|1956 KH, 1960-1971 Sportster|Opens 25° (ATDC) and Closes at (BDC) ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​200928-ih-crankcase-pressure-and-engine-breathing/​page2?​t=2077939&​page=2))
-|  Notes: |Replacement for breather gear 26331-56. Timed off front cylinder. It came with the \\ new breather and scavenge gear set (26330-56)|| +|  Notes: |Replacement for breather gear 26331-56. Timed off front cylinder. It came with the \\ new breather and scavenge gear set (26330-56). The window is open for 155° of rotation. \\ Full vacuum is created for 135° of upstroke travel of each cylinder and continues to TDC \\ front cylinder.|| 
-|26331-72|1972-1976 XLH/​XLCH|Opens 20°-25° (ATDC) and Closes 85°-90° (ABDC)| +|26331-72|1972-1976 XLH/​XLCH|Opens 20°-25° (ATDC) and Closes 85°-90° (ABDC) ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​200928-ih-crankcase-pressure-and-engine-breathing/​page2?​t=2077939&​page=2))| 
-|  Notes: |Timed off front cylinder. It's open for 245° of rotation. This is the same as the \\ XR model preferred specs. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​t=1204854))||+|  Notes: |Timed off front cylinder. It's open for 245° of rotation. This is the same as the \\ XR model preferred specs. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​122424-breather-diagrams?​t=1204854))||
 |26331-56R|1970 XR-750| ​ | |26331-56R|1970 XR-750| ​ |
 |  Notes: | || |  Notes: | ||
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-|52/71 breather opens 25 deg after TDC front cyl and closes at BDC front cylinder ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showthread.php?​p=5853609#post5853609))+|52/71 breather opens 25 deg after TDC front cyl and closes at BDC front cylinder ((thefrenchowl of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​200928-ih-crankcase-pressure-and-engine-breathing/​page2#post4442634))
  
 ====== Breather Gear Pics ====== ====== Breather Gear Pics ======
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 1957 to 1976 Sportster production pump breathers: \\ 1957 to 1976 Sportster production pump breathers: \\
  
-|Breather Gears ((photos by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showpost.php?p=3272806&​postcount=204)) |Some of amf's signature quality control. \\ These are 3 - 72 breather gears.((photos by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showpost.php?p=3272806&​postcount=204))|A closer view((photos by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​http://​xlforum.net/​forums/showpost.php?p=3272806&​postcount=204))|+|Breather Gears ((photos by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts/​page14?​postcount=204#​post2437070)) |Some of amf's signature quality control. \\ These are 3 - 72 breather gears.((photos by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts/​page14?​postcount=204#​post2437070))|A closer view((photos by Dr Dick of the XLFORUM ​https://www.xlforum.net/​forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/​sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/​ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/​112326-a-photo-catalog-of-ironhead-parts/​page14?​postcount=204#​post2437070))|
 |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​breather_gears_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​breather_gears_2_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​breather_gears_3_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}| |{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​breather_gears_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​breather_gears_2_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ih:​oil:​breather_gears_3_by_dr_dick.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
  
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 {{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1957-1971_sportster_crankcase_pressure_cycle_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​600|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\  {{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1957-1971_sportster_crankcase_pressure_cycle_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​600|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ 
  
-{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​AAA1972-1976_sportster_crankcase_pressure_cycle_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​600|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\+{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1972-1976_sportster_crankcase_pressure_cycle_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​600|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ 
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1977-present_sportster_crankcase_pressure_cycle_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​600|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ 
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 +===== Comparing Amount of Vacuum Created ===== 
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1957-1976_sportster_crankcase_vacuum_comparison_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ 
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1972-1985_sportster_crankcase_vacuum_comparison_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\
  
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