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What causes oil to come out of the breather on a Harley davidson?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

What causes oil to come out of the breather on a Harley davidson?

Top breathing engines breath, or vent, through the top breather bolts which are threaded into the heads of a Harley Davidson motor. The air inside a motor is saturated with oil. When oil drips out of an air cleaner assembly, it is usually an indication that the air cleaner element is due to be cleaned, or changed.

What is Harley oil sumping?

Oil sumping or wet sumping is a condition where oil, instead of returning to the oil tank, builds up in the crankcase and cam gearcase, causing excessive friction and power loss. Sumping is when the suction side of the oil pump does not remove enough oil from the crankcase.

When do you put the oil back in the tank?

Start the m/c and let it pump itself out approx. 1 to 1 ½ qts depending on how long the m/c sat and sumped. If you use a clean bottle, you can put the oil back into the tank. Make sure sumping has stopped out of the breather hose and cap off oil system when m/c has warmed up.

When did oil start leaking from Breather vent?

Discussion in ‘ Oil ‘ started by dontask, Aug 16, 2008 . I have a Hearitage Softail CLassic 1991, this year we have not done much riding weather been really rainy.

What causes an oil leak in the engine compartment?

Here is a more detailed list of the most common possible reasons for an oil leak in your engine compartment: A faulty or damaged oil filter is sometimes the culprit that causes the oil leak. Check the oil filter to see if it is tightened properly and there are no signs of rust on it.

Can a cracked cylinder head cause an oil leak?

A cracked engine cylinder head allows the oil to leak out of the engine and even into the cooling system. In such a situation, check your oil cap or coolant cap to be sure if the cylinder head is damaged. SEE NEXT: Overfilling Engine Oil: Will it damage my engine? 7. Damaged Head Gasket:

Start the m/c and let it pump itself out approx. 1 to 1 ½ qts depending on how long the m/c sat and sumped. If you use a clean bottle, you can put the oil back into the tank. Make sure sumping has stopped out of the breather hose and cap off oil system when m/c has warmed up.

Why is there no oil in my tank?

Click to expand… If you checked the oil level in the tank before you parked it for 8 months, and there is no puddle under where the bike was sitting all those months, then the oil is still there. Do as Bubbie says. Start it and run gently until the oil shows back up.

Why is my oil pump making a ticking noise?

The worst-case scenario when a ticking noise arises is that the oil pump is slowly dying out. Driving a car with a dying oil pump can slowly damage other components of the vehicle, meaning that the cost associated with a repair could be much higher if the driver continues to use the car.

Where does the oil come from on a Harley Davidson?

You have a bottom breathing motor and it “breathes”, or vents, through the oil line that is routed to your air cleaner assembly. The excess oil will exit from this, bottom breathing, vent line. Remove the oil line from the back of your air cleaner backing plate.

What causes oil to come out of the breather on a Harley Davidson?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

What causes oil to come out of the breather on a Harley Davidson?

Top breathing engines breath, or vent, through the top breather bolts which are threaded into the heads of a Harley Davidson motor. The air inside a motor is saturated with oil. When oil drips out of an air cleaner assembly, it is usually an indication that the air cleaner element is due to be cleaned, or changed.

Do Sportsters have primary oil?

The Evolution Sportsters have wet clutch and primary drives. It is recommended to change the oil at 1,000 miles, then every 10,000 miles after that. The manufacturer recommends using 20w50 oil. Make sure that the oil you use is approved for wet clutches.

How do you check the primary oil on a Sportster?

Look through the derby cover port, located under the primary housing you just pulled off. Take note of the transmission fluid level. It should be level with the bottom of the clutch assembly. Add transmission fluid if the level is below this.

What kind of oil does a Sportster have?

An expert that got 20 achievements. An expert that got 10 achievements. An expert that got 5 achievements. Re: My 1993 harley davidson sportster 1200 the oil… Breather pipe blocked for the sump. pops the dipstick as pressure builds up.

How long does it take to change oil in a Harley Davidson Sportster?

Place a drain pan underneath the drain plug. Using a wrench, unscrew the transmission drain plug and remove it. Your drain plug may be 5/8″ or 3/4″ depending on the year. Allow all the oil to drain out of the transmission. It should take about five minutes.

How does the sportsterpedia dry sump system work?

It’s a dry-sump system with a gerotor oil pump that’s designed to keep the engine sump as dry as it can. When there’s no oil to suck up, it pumps a little air instead into the oil tank. That’s the way it’s supposed to work. See also, Oil Tank Pressure in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia.

What’s the correct torque for a Sportster transmission?

The correct torque specification is 14 – 21 ft-lbs (168 – 252 in-lbs). Insert the nozzle of a funnel into the primary chain inspection hole. Pouring slowly, pour approximately 1 qt of oil into the transmission. As you pour, watch the clutch inspection hole. Make sure that the oil level stays below the edge of the clutch inspection hole.

Where does the oil go in a Sportster?

My Sportster (18,000 miles on the clock) started spewing oil out of a breather or some place, oil all over the back on the right hand side mainly. Oil tank level shows half way up the dip stick with bike level.

When do Sportster breather kits go on sale?

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Where is the oil tank breather hose located?

The oil tank breather hose routes along the right hand upper frame rail under the seat area. If the tank gets overfull with the engine running the excess can vent out of that hose and all over the right hand frame area. Check the opened end of that hose to see if it’s wet with oil.