Why is oil leaking from the bottom breather vent?
Evo’s did mist out the vents being a bottom breather a bit so unless it’s excessive where it drips on the engine, it shouldn’t be a problem. There’s a product called “the fix” that some used with success to eliminate the problem that promotes better oil return .
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 kind of oil filter does a 1975 Shovelhead have?
Bought a 1975 Shovelhead a while back from a very shady character and among other things, when you start the engine, it starts puking tons of oil all over the floor. There is a braided metal line about 6-8″ long with a small filter on the end of it. Looks like a crank case breather line, on the right side of the engine.
What is the oil flow diagram for a 1999 Harley?
Harley evo oil flow diagram. 1999 harley evo oil lines diagram. I am using a softail horseshoe tank and running a 93 evo motor. After starting the engine look into the tank to verify oil movement. Oil tank to pump. Wait until you see a steady flow of oil the attach.
Evo’s did mist out the vents being a bottom breather a bit so unless it’s excessive where it drips on the engine, it shouldn’t be a problem. There’s a product called “the fix” that some used with success to eliminate the problem that promotes better oil return .
Bought a 1975 Shovelhead a while back from a very shady character and among other things, when you start the engine, it starts puking tons of oil all over the floor. There is a braided metal line about 6-8″ long with a small filter on the end of it. Looks like a crank case breather line, on the right side of the engine.
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?
Where does the oil come from in a Shovelhead?
There is a braided metal line about 6-8″ long with a small filter on the end of it. Looks like a crank case breather line, on the right side of the engine. This is where the oil is coming from.
What does it mean when your crankcase breather is blowing oil?
If your crankcase breather is passing oil, chances are that something’s wrong (Okay, we know something’s wrong, but don’t be too alarmed). Here are some things to look for while you’re searching for the source of the issue:
Is it too soon to start an Evo?
Never “too soon”. Possibly the head areas may need some attention being it sat for a while. Evo’s did mist out the vents being a bottom breather a bit so unless it’s excessive where it drips on the engine, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Why is the oil venting in my Evo?
There’s multiple reasons an Evo will vent oil, but your pipes and jetting aren’t any of them. If you have the habit of gearing down all the time, this will cause alot of back pressure and cause the oil to vent into the filter more than usual.
Why is my bike leaking oil threw breather?
My Bike is leaking alot of oil threw the breather. What could be the cause for that and how can I fix it? well, what motor, year and model of bike? evo motors vent the case through the breather. If you pullout your air filter, you should have an oily film on the mounting plate and around the rim of the filter. Its an evo engine.
How does an Evo motor vent an air filter?
evo motors vent the case through the breather. If you pullout your air filter, you should have an oily film on the mounting plate and around the rim of the filter. Its an evo engine. The year im not sure of its a chopper I bought it built already so not sure of the year all i know itrs from the 90’s
What makes the breather blow by on a Harley Davidson?
Ever since the introduction of the EVO engine with breather heads and the use of high flow air cleaners , breather blow by has been an issue . The stock air cleaner assemblies forced most of the breather blow by to be recycled through the combustion chamber .
How do you get oil out of a bike vent?
You can also run the vent lines down to vent out the bottom of the bike and another way is to use a catch can that collects any oil vapors that accumulate as a result of venting instead of gathering in the air cleaner. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
If your crankcase breather is passing oil, chances are that something’s wrong (Okay, we know something’s wrong, but don’t be too alarmed). Here are some things to look for while you’re searching for the source of the issue: