What should Harley oil pressure be at idle?
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What should the oil pressure be on a Harley Davidson?
The psi is about 28 at that speed after about 30 min on the road. The manual says that the pressure is supposed to be 32 psi with oil temp @ 230 deg. f. @2000 rpm (55 mph). I don’t know what the temp. of the oil is, but there is a time when the pressures will meet those specifications, which is about 20 min. on the road starting from cold.
What should oil pressure be at 70 mph?
70 mph is cruising speed on most roads in Texas. The psi is about 28 at that speed after about 30 min on the road. The manual says that the pressure is supposed to be 32 psi with oil temp @ 230 deg. f. @2000 rpm (55 mph).
What should oil pressure be at start up?
Oil pressure should read 40-50psi on start up but drop to 8-12 when warmed up and rise to about 32-34psi at cruise and stay there. Anything else indicates a fault in the system which could be a faulty gauge or sending unit but the OP has addressed those already. 70 mph is cruising speed on most roads in Texas.
What to do when oil pressure drops on a dolt?
Dolt has you covered above. As suggested, polish the plunger and clean the bore so that it (the plunger) slides easily in the port with no binding. While you are in there, pull the plate and check out the pump. Make sure to use new orings when reassembling and ensure the pump is aligned.
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70 mph is cruising speed on most roads in Texas. The psi is about 28 at that speed after about 30 min on the road. The manual says that the pressure is supposed to be 32 psi with oil temp @ 230 deg. f. @2000 rpm (55 mph).
What should oil pressure be on a Twin Cam 88?
Once it is warmed up and under load it shows 20 psi. and it has gone to 5-10 psi and come back up again. At idle it shows 0 psi. Is this something I should be worried about or is it normal for a Twin Cam 88. If you could shed any light on this matter I would greatly appreciate it. Those oil pressure numbers are typical for your m/c.
Oil pressure should read 40-50psi on start up but drop to 8-12 when warmed up and rise to about 32-34psi at cruise and stay there. Anything else indicates a fault in the system which could be a faulty gauge or sending unit but the OP has addressed those already. 70 mph is cruising speed on most roads in Texas.