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| ====== Why Use an Oil Cooler? ====== | ====== Why Use an Oil Cooler? ====== | ||
| - | One thing to remember is the temp reading at the oil tank and the actual highest oil temp in the engine are not the same things. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611969&page=9)) \\ | + | One thing to remember is the temp reading at the oil tank and the actual highest oil temp in the engine are not the same things. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/82462-what-use-is-an-oil-cooler/page9?t=611969&page=9)) \\ |
| It depends where the reading is taken. \\ | It depends where the reading is taken. \\ | ||
| - | Oil coolers may not be needed in cooler climate. The engine is not only air cooled, it is also oil cooled. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611969&page=9)) \\ | + | Oil coolers may not be needed in cooler climate. The engine is not only air cooled, it is also oil cooled. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/82462-what-use-is-an-oil-cooler/page9?t=611969&page=9)) \\ |
| The oil circulation carries a lot of the internal engine heat away. Engines are built to run certain specs. \\ | The oil circulation carries a lot of the internal engine heat away. Engines are built to run certain specs. \\ | ||
| Operating temperature has an effect on the specs due to heat expansion of the metal. \\ | Operating temperature has an effect on the specs due to heat expansion of the metal. \\ | ||
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| It will also slow the oil breakdown. \\ | It will also slow the oil breakdown. \\ | ||
| - | People argue either way on the benefit of an oil cooler. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611969&page=9)) However, the reasoning for using an cooler ranges from: \\ | + | People argue either way on the benefit of an oil cooler. ((Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/82462-what-use-is-an-oil-cooler/page9?t=611969&page=9)) However, the reasoning for using an cooler ranges from: \\ |
| Larger oil capacity, lower oil temp and better engine cooling in summer (especially in high temp climates). \\ | Larger oil capacity, lower oil temp and better engine cooling in summer (especially in high temp climates). \\ | ||
| You will have to make your own decision on when to use an oil cooler. \\ | You will have to make your own decision on when to use an oil cooler. \\ | ||
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| ====== Oil Coolers on Ironheads ====== | ====== Oil Coolers on Ironheads ====== | ||
| - | | 83 model. ((photo by 83XLX of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?page=22&t=1592463)) | 77 XLCH ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209347&page=10)) | | + | | 83 model. ((photo by 83XLX of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/146604-first-harley-1975-xl1000-caf%C3%A9-project/page22?page=22&t=1592463)) | 77 XLCH ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/50355-and-yet-another-77-ground-up-rebuild/page10?t=209347&page=10)) | |
| |{{:techtalk:ref:oil:oil_cooler_on_83_model_by_83xlx.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:oil:oil_line_routing_5_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:oil:oil_cooler_on_83_model_by_83xlx.jpg?direct&200|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:oil:oil_line_routing_5_by_hopper.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| ===== HD Oil Cooler (62497-82) ===== | ===== HD Oil Cooler (62497-82) ===== | ||
| + | Vertical mount oil cooler sold for 1982-later Sportsters. Superseded by part# (62497-82A). \\ | ||
| + | {{:techtalk:ref:oil:1982-up_sportster_hd_oil_cooler_62497-82_pic1_by_jrsvintageharley1990.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, jrsvintageharley1990. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/jrsvintageharleyparts?_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) {{:techtalk:ref:oil:1982-up_sportster_hd_oil_cooler_62497-82_pic2_by_jrsvintageharley1990.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of Ebay seller, jrsvintageharley1990. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/jrsvintageharleyparts?_trksid=p2047675.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ | ||
| ===== Lockhart Oil Cooler ===== | ===== Lockhart Oil Cooler ===== | ||
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| ===== Pics of Hose Routing on a 1978 XLH ====== | ===== Pics of Hose Routing on a 1978 XLH ====== | ||
| - | Photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=920306)) \\ | + | Photos by IronMick of the XLFORUM ((https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/104294-oil-line-routing?t=920306)) \\ |
| - The return line here is coming out of the front of the pump, going up to the cooler, then back along the frame. | - The return line here is coming out of the front of the pump, going up to the cooler, then back along the frame. | ||
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| Here's the lines running to the oil cooler. \\ | Here's the lines running to the oil cooler. \\ | ||
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| ====== Oil Coolers on Evos ====== | ====== Oil Coolers on Evos ====== | ||
| ===== HD Oil Cooler (62996-07A) on 2004 1200C ===== | ===== HD Oil Cooler (62996-07A) on 2004 1200C ===== | ||
| - | Note: if you have a "Custom" or forward controls you will need to remove the right side to gain access to the oil hose from the pump: ((pics by 04xl1200c of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1341854)) \\ | + | Note: if you have a "Custom" or forward controls you will need to remove the right side to gain access to the oil hose from the pump: ((pics by 04xl1200c of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/rubber-mount-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2004-2006/128917-oil-cooler-p0rn?t=1341854)) \\ |
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| {{:techtalk:ref:oil:jagg_slimline_oil_cooler_pic1_by_tomscybershop.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of TomsCybershop www.TomsCyberShop.com)) {{:techtalk:ref:oil:jagg_slimline_oil_cooler_pic2_by_tomscybershop.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of TomsCybershop www.TomsCyberShop.com)) {{:techtalk:ref:oil:jagg_slimline_oil_cooler_pic3_by_tomscybershop.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of TomsCybershop www.TomsCyberShop.com)) \\ | {{:techtalk:ref:oil:jagg_slimline_oil_cooler_pic1_by_tomscybershop.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of TomsCybershop www.TomsCyberShop.com)) {{:techtalk:ref:oil:jagg_slimline_oil_cooler_pic2_by_tomscybershop.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of TomsCybershop www.TomsCyberShop.com)) {{:techtalk:ref:oil:jagg_slimline_oil_cooler_pic3_by_tomscybershop.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of TomsCybershop www.TomsCyberShop.com)) \\ | ||
| - | | Jagg Slimline oil cooler installed ((photos by Graywolf of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611969&page=9)) || | + | | Jagg Slimline oil cooler installed ((photos by Graywolf of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/82462-what-use-is-an-oil-cooler/page9?t=611969&page=9)) || |
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| * Flows oil through the filter first, for better flow | * Flows oil through the filter first, for better flow | ||
| - | + | | Fittings mounted down wouldn't work ((photo by WVDevil of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/lubrication-and-lubricants/177057-jagg-oil-cooler-install-problem?t=1901105)) | | |
| - | | Fittings mounted down wouldn't work ((photo by WVDevil of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1901105)) | | + | |
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| - | | Jagg oil cooler with filter adapter ((photos by kilroykarr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=403064)) || | + | | Jagg oil cooler with filter adapter ((photos by kilroykarr of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/rubber-mount-sportster-motorcycle-talk-2004-2006/64404-jagg-oil-cooler-wtf-thought-it-was-easy?t=403064)) || |
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