What does wet sumping mean on a Norton?
Nortons are a dry sump design, which means oil is stored in a remote tank and not the engine. When oil drains from the tank into the engine it is called wet sumping. A good indication of this is a significant drop in the oil tank level after the bike sits for several days to a week.
When was a bad Sportster year for You?
Discussion in ‘ Road Warriors ‘ started by newride, Apr 8, 2010 . I have been looking at used HD 1200 Sportsters and reading about folks opinions on here. Are there any years I should stay away from say from 1993 till present?
What does it mean when your car is wet sumping?
Technically, wet sumping is simply a malfunction in a “dry sump” oiling system. Dry sump, in turn, means the oil isn’t contained within the engine it lubricates. Rather it resides in separate container.
Can a Harley Davidson be affected by sit sumping?
In other words, there’s nowhere to go but down… for excess oil. Dry-sump Harleys can’t really be hurt by sit sumping, but there are design differences that make the issue a bigger PITA than any Brit bike. Let’s begin with crankcases… as in, Harley cases don’t have any room for extra oil compared to a Brit, but worse than that… no drain plug!
What does it mean when your Harley sump is wet?
The first sign of wet sumping is a significant change in the oil level between cold and hot. That is one reason you’re supposed to check Harley-Davidson oil hot although they finally have hot and cold markings on the dip stick. Some leakage to the sump isn’t usually a problem.
What causes wet sumping on an adventure rider?
The excess oil in the crankcase might cause enough of a pressure increase to damage seals. It’s also probably going to wind up in the combustion chamber. huh… guess I never had a seperate oil tank before. So what causes this to happen?
Why is wet sumping bad for a car?
A proper sealing pump (either of them) won’t let oil pass unless it’s being pumped. A properly engineered scavenge system has a check valve to stop the oil from flowing back into the engine. If you have wet sumping you can cause a couple things. Oil consumption on start-up and seal damage if the crankcase pressures get too great.
Discussion in ‘ Road Warriors ‘ started by newride, Apr 8, 2010 . I have been looking at used HD 1200 Sportsters and reading about folks opinions on here. Are there any years I should stay away from say from 1993 till present?