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| ====== REF: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-07N ====== | ====== REF: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-07N ====== | ||
| ====== Dyno testing using the timing plug location for an additional crankcase vent by aswracing ====== | ====== Dyno testing using the timing plug location for an additional crankcase vent by aswracing ====== | ||
| - | + | The following is to share some dyno testing by aswracing of using the timing plug location for an additional crankcase vent. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4)) \\ | |
| - | The following is to share some dyno testing by aswracing of using the timing plug location for an additional crankcase vent. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4)) \\ | + | |
| First, a little background. \\ | First, a little background. \\ | ||
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| There are two fittings threaded together and app. two feet of 3/8" I.D. hose was attached to the hose barb. | There are two fittings threaded together and app. two feet of 3/8" I.D. hose was attached to the hose barb. | ||
| - | |3/8" flare to 1/4" FPT fitting \\ with a 1/4" MPT to 3/8" hose barb. ((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4))|Fitting and hose as installed on the bike.((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4))|Test bike (near stock 1999 M2). ((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4))| | + | |3/8" flare to 1/4" FPT fitting \\ with a 1/4" MPT to 3/8" hose barb. ((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4))|Fitting and hose as installed on the bike.((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4))|Test bike (near stock 1999 M2). ((photo by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4))| |
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| Click on a chart to enlarge: \\ | Click on a chart to enlarge: \\ | ||
| - | |10 best pulls from the stock configuration. ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4))|10 best pulls from timing plug vent configuration. ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4))|Best stock pull and the best timing plug vent pull. ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1946516&page=4))| | + | |10 best pulls from the stock configuration. ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4))|10 best pulls from timing plug vent configuration. ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4))|Best stock pull and the best timing plug vent pull. ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/180842-crankcase-vent-question/page4?t=1946516&page=4))| |
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| ====== Regarding horsepower gains from different breathers ====== | ====== Regarding horsepower gains from different breathers ====== | ||
| - | + | From aswracing on testing breather vents for HP gain: ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/38153-xr750-883-series-race-engine-venting-etc/page6?t=75740&highlight=reed+valve&page=6)) \\ | |
| - | From aswracing on testing breather vents for HP gain: ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75740&highlight=reed+valve&page=6)) \\ | + | |
| <blockquote>Many years ago, I spent most of a day dyno testing breather check valves. \\ | <blockquote>Many years ago, I spent most of a day dyno testing breather check valves. \\ | ||
| I was writing for Battle2win magazine at the time and published my findings there. \\ | I was writing for Battle2win magazine at the time and published my findings there. \\ | ||
| The article is here at Nightrider.com: [[http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/crankvent_test.htm|Do Crank Vents work?]] \\ | The article is here at Nightrider.com: [[http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/crankvent_test.htm|Do Crank Vents work?]] \\ | ||
| - | I spent several hours on the dyno testing whether or not various breather arrangements affected the power of a motor. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20871)) \\ | + | I spent several hours on the dyno testing whether or not various breather arrangements affected the power of a motor. ((aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/rubber-mount-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2004-2006/12512-crankcase-breather?t=20871)) \\ |
| Mainly it was a test of these breather check valve devices, but I also tested the recycling of the blowby versus venting to the atmosphere. \\ | Mainly it was a test of these breather check valve devices, but I also tested the recycling of the blowby versus venting to the atmosphere. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:breather_valve_test_results_by_aswracing.gif?direct&700|}} ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20871&page=2)) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ref:engmech:breather_valve_test_results_by_aswracing.gif?direct&700|}} ((chart by aswracing of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/rubber-mount-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2004-2006/12512-crankcase-breather/page2?t=20871&page=2)) \\ |
| The result labeled "kuryakyn" is the one that's recycling the blowby. \\ | The result labeled "kuryakyn" is the one that's recycling the blowby. \\ | ||
