Where does the return line from the pump go?
The return oil line from the pump goes to the “in” fitting on the filter mount. If the filter mount is not marked, the oil return line always goes to the outside fitting (A), where the returning oil will pass through the filter material before returning via the center fitting (B) to the oil tank.
Where are the fittings on the oil pump?
There are two fittings on the actual oil pump. They are on the top of the oil pump cover. The inboard one (closest to the engine) is the oil RETURN back to the tank.
Where does the oil line go in a V-twin?
The breather line from the tank goes to the breather fitting (A) on the engine case just above the pump. The oil feed line from the tank goes to the feed fitting on the pump (B) and the return line from the pump (C) goes back to the return line on the tank or if you have a remote oil filter it goes to the “in” fitting on the filter mount.
Where are the lines on a Shovelhead oil pump?
There’s good diagrams and pictures. Shovelhead oil line routing All the info I find shows 2 lines side by side on the top of the oil pump. Mine has a line to Maybe this diagram from T & O will help.May 09, · There was a direct line from the tank to the input of the oil pump.
The return oil line from the pump goes to the “in” fitting on the filter mount. If the filter mount is not marked, the oil return line always goes to the outside fitting (A), where the returning oil will pass through the filter material before returning via the center fitting (B) to the oil tank.
There are two fittings on the actual oil pump. They are on the top of the oil pump cover. The inboard one (closest to the engine) is the oil RETURN back to the tank.
The breather line from the tank goes to the breather fitting (A) on the engine case just above the pump. The oil feed line from the tank goes to the feed fitting on the pump (B) and the return line from the pump (C) goes back to the return line on the tank or if you have a remote oil filter it goes to the “in” fitting on the filter mount.
Why is oil escaping from the crankcase breather?
This condition is called sumping and makes starting the engine very difficult. When the engine does start, it tries to pump all that oil back to the tank, which is virtually impossible. Some oil will return to the tank but a lot of it will escape through the crankcase breather onto the floor.