How is oil pressure measured on a sportsterpedia?

How is oil pressure measured on a sportsterpedia?

See also Installing an Oil Pressure Gauge in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. Engine oil pressure was measured (by the MoCo) with a pressure gauge at the oil pump. As checked with hot oil and a gauge at the plug hole on the engine case between the tappets.

What kind of oil do you use on a Sportster?

A good discussion on the XLFORUM including rubbermount crankcase pressure: 04s and up and oil use. The Sportster Oiling Cycle is defined in the FSMs.

When did the Sportster oil pump come out?

Count the dots, add the year and you have the month and year of manufacture for that particular oil pump. In addition to the upgraded Drive Gear (26391-06), there is also an upgraded entire Oil Pump (first installed on 07-later Sportsters).

Why does my Harley Davidson lose oil pressure?

The reason for the question is that if there was only a couple of quarts in it, it is possible to lose oil pressure during acceleration, braking, or hard cornering. Secondly, because of the design of the oil system, looking in the oil tank for circulation before pressure builds doesn’t really tell you anything.

The reason for the question is that if there was only a couple of quarts in it, it is possible to lose oil pressure during acceleration, braking, or hard cornering. Secondly, because of the design of the oil system, looking in the oil tank for circulation before pressure builds doesn’t really tell you anything.

What can cause 1989 Harley pukes oil out crankcase vent?

Re: 1989 harley pukes oil out crankcase vent when started… Blow by compression. Severe engine problems. Pull the heads look at cylinder walls You can’t post conmments that contain an email address. I have 1983 Harley Sportster 1000 that won’t fire when I first turn the key, but after a few minutes it fires right up what can cause this?

What can cause a 1983 Harley Davidson Sportster to not fire?

You can’t post conmments that contain an email address. I have 1983 Harley Sportster 1000 that won’t fire when I first turn the key, but after a few minutes it fires right up what can cause this? Harley Davidson XLH Sportster…

When do you change the oil on a Softail?

Discussion in ‘ Oil ‘ started by countrycorby, Sep 28, 2014 . Hello everyone. I’m new to the forum and look forward to learning alot. My neighbor asked me to change his oil yesterday in his ’99 Standard Softail, and so I did, and afterwards I started it up and the oil light immediately came on.