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Old 03-22-2017, 06:52 PM
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Hey guys, I plugged off primary and oil pump according to popular diagram on shovel web site and now seems to build high oil pressure and blows my pressure gauges on the rocker box. also plugged off rear chain oiler port and screw. running st 50 weight. hose routing looks good? any help thanks
 
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Where does the gage feed from ?
 
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from top rear rocker box from external chrome line
 
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on cold starts suppose to bypass some oil back to oil tank by means of relief valve. maybe that?
 
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from top rear rocker box from external chrome line
Where does the external line feed from was the question not where the gage mounts. Something sounds off or crossed.
 
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Vent hose plugged or oil pressure relief ball stuck? The rear chain oiler should have no bearing on the pressure build up.
 
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what popular diagram?
 
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its on shovelhead.net it makes closed primary, I will send pick when can thanks
 
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which lines did you plug?
 
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