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techtalk:ref:engmech07 [2020/10/09 01:33]
hippysmack [1977-1985]
techtalk:ref:engmech07 [2020/11/03 21:27]
hippysmack [OEM oil paths and engine breathing drawings]
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 57-76 engines breath and scavenge oil from the same hole. \\ 57-76 engines breath and scavenge oil from the same hole. \\
 On piston down stroke, drain oil is pushed into the oil galley (slot) in the rear of the crankcase and toward the oil trap beside the breather gear. \\ On piston down stroke, drain oil is pushed into the oil galley (slot) in the rear of the crankcase and toward the oil trap beside the breather gear. \\
-When the breather window opens, both drain oil and crankcase air pressure are pushed into the rotating breather gear. \\+When the breather window opens after downstroke, both drain oil and crankcase air pressure are pushed into the rotating breather gear. \\
 The oil and air is slung out from the center of the gear into the gearcase where it bounces on cam gears, case walls, etc. \\ The oil and air is slung out from the center of the gear into the gearcase where it bounces on cam gears, case walls, etc. \\
 Air / oil mist flows toward the vent and the oil gets spun out of suspension by the oil slinger on the generator drive gear. \\ Air / oil mist flows toward the vent and the oil gets spun out of suspension by the oil slinger on the generator drive gear. \\
 Crankcase exhaust air is then sent out the breather tube. \\ Crankcase exhaust air is then sent out the breather tube. \\
-The breather valve then closes on piston upstroke past BDC, creating vacuum in the crankcase and the cycle repeats. \\+The breather valve then closes on after the pistons rise (after ​BDC), creating vacuum in the crankcase and the cycle repeats. \\
  
 ===== 1977-1985 ===== ===== 1977-1985 =====
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 There were several changes made of the valve itself, but they operate on the same principle as a one way breather valve. \\ There were several changes made of the valve itself, but they operate on the same principle as a one way breather valve. \\
  
 +==== OEM oil paths and engine breathing drawings ====
  
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1957-1971_sportster_crankcase_pressure_path_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​500|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\
 +
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1972-1976_sportster_crankcase_pressure_path_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​750|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​engmech:​1977-1985_sportster_crankcase_pressure_path_by_hippysmack.png?​direct&​500|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\
 ====== Engine Breather Valves ====== ====== Engine Breather Valves ======
 ===== Sub Documents ===== ===== Sub Documents =====
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   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07h|Oil Drainback and Supplemental Air Intake from Breather Valves]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07h|Oil Drainback and Supplemental Air Intake from Breather Valves]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07i|Dissecting the 77-78 Breather (foo-foo) Valve (24634-77)]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07i|Dissecting the 77-78 Breather (foo-foo) Valve (24634-77)]]
 +  * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07j|Further Study of the 79-E82 Reed Valve]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07s|XR-750 8-Ball Breather Valve]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07s|XR-750 8-Ball Breather Valve]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech05|Breather Venting / Relocation]] (list of breathing mods and aftermarket breathers for 1977-up engines)   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech05|Breather Venting / Relocation]] (list of breathing mods and aftermarket breathers for 1977-up engines)
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   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07b|Affects of the 45° Rod / Piston Arrangement]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07b|Affects of the 45° Rod / Piston Arrangement]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07c|Differential Pressure]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07c|Differential Pressure]]
 +  * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech04r|Air Pressure and Vacuum at Different Elevations]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07d|Blowby and Ring Seal]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07d|Blowby and Ring Seal]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07f|Liquid Drag vs Fluid Drag]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech07f|Liquid Drag vs Fluid Drag]]
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   * [[techtalk:​ref:​oil20|Oil Tank Pressure]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​oil20|Oil Tank Pressure]]
   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech04p|Vacuum Pump for Reducing Crankcase Pressure]]   * [[techtalk:​ref:​engmech04p|Vacuum Pump for Reducing Crankcase Pressure]]
 +  * See also in the Sportsterpedia:​
 +    * [[techtalk:​ih:​oil01#​transfer_valve_76_and_earlier|Transfer Valve]]
 ==== In the crankcase air system ==== ==== In the crankcase air system ====