crankcase filling with oil?
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crankcase filling with oil?
2005 Twin cam 88b, started loosing power badly today and emptied oil tank. Pulled allen plug on crankcase and emptied over 2 quarts of oil. Refill oil tank and ride down road and lost power again and oil tank is almost empty again. I havent run into this, it is a high compression \\; 95 inch gear drive cam set up. Any thoughts?
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RE: crankcase filling with oil?
Scavenge side of the pump is not working..... Either the o-ring has failed, the gerotor has failed, or there is a blockage in the return (Highly unlikely on the blockage).....
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How long ago was the bottom end serviced????
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How long ago was the bottom end serviced????
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RE: crankcase filling with oil?
Engine has 13k miles on bottem end, cam install was done 4200 miles ago. I figure its and oil pump problem but i dont have much experience on how it operates on these. I am a car mechanic by trade.
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RE: crankcase filling with oil?
I'm in agreement with Shovelhead Bob. \\; \\; O-rings are leaking. \\; Four o-rings in cam chest, Two on the oil pump and two that seal the cam plate to the crankcase. \\; Remove the exhaust. remove the cam chest cover, remove all the screws from the cam plate and pull the cam plate out. \\; Pull the oil pump out, but take note of the order of the gears, spacers and wave washer. \\; Replace the o-rings and reassemble.
Post me your email address and I will send you a pdf that includes an exploded view of the oil pump.
Post me your email address and I will send you a pdf that includes an exploded view of the oil pump.
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RE: crankcase filling with oil?
Use this link to view a pictorial of a gear drive cam installation. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/1550/bbonline.htm
Also a chain drive cam change. \\;\\\\\\; http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/camguidepage1.htm
And Here. \\; http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/tensionerinstall.htm
If you don't already have quick install push rods I suggest you use the new Harley tappered quick install kit. It has all the o-rings and new tubes and push rods included in the kit. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Cost about $160. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Saves you from removing the tank and rocker box covers. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; The tappered push rods are less likely to rub the upper push rod tube.
Also a chain drive cam change. \\;\\\\\\; http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/camguidepage1.htm
And Here. \\; http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/tensionerinstall.htm
If you don't already have quick install push rods I suggest you use the new Harley tappered quick install kit. It has all the o-rings and new tubes and push rods included in the kit. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Cost about $160. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Saves you from removing the tank and rocker box covers. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; The tappered push rods are less likely to rub the upper push rod tube.
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