oil route
oil route
Hello,
My bike is an '87 Softail, and I want to build a custom oil tank.
My concers is that, even I clean the new tank as best I can, there may be some metal filings or dirt left in the new tank (due to welding, grinding...).
What are the chances of these metal filings or dirt getting into the engine? as the oil filter is placed on the return line.
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
Thanks
Marcel
My bike is an '87 Softail, and I want to build a custom oil tank.
My concers is that, even I clean the new tank as best I can, there may be some metal filings or dirt left in the new tank (due to welding, grinding...).
What are the chances of these metal filings or dirt getting into the engine? as the oil filter is placed on the return line.
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
Thanks
Marcel
Last edited by marcelm; May 4, 2025 at 02:20 AM.
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Hello,
My bike is an '87 Softail, and I want to build a custom oil tank.
My concers is that, even I clean the new tank as best I can, there may be some metal filings or dirt left in the new tank (due to welding, grinding...).
What are the chances of these metal filings or dirt getting into the engine? as the oil filter is placed on the return line.
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
Thanks
Marcel
My bike is an '87 Softail, and I want to build a custom oil tank.
My concers is that, even I clean the new tank as best I can, there may be some metal filings or dirt left in the new tank (due to welding, grinding...).
What are the chances of these metal filings or dirt getting into the engine? as the oil filter is placed on the return line.
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
Thanks
Marcel
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Never!!! Imagine a plugged filter in the Feed line!!! Sheesh...clean the tank ..Good and Clean...then go!!
Thanks for the replies,
I will do my best to clean the new oil tank, my concern is at the last welding, when I close the tank, so I cannot see inside anymore.
But, coming back with the question..
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
I will do my best to clean the new oil tank, my concern is at the last welding, when I close the tank, so I cannot see inside anymore.
But, coming back with the question..
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
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Thanks for the replies,
I will do my best to clean the new oil tank, my concern is at the last welding, when I close the tank, so I cannot see inside anymore.
But, coming back with the question..
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
I will do my best to clean the new oil tank, my concern is at the last welding, when I close the tank, so I cannot see inside anymore.
But, coming back with the question..
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
People have been building custom tanks for Harley bikes and others for 75 years or longer. No reason you can't.
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Thanks for the replies,
I will do my best to clean the new oil tank, my concern is at the last welding, when I close the tank, so I cannot see inside anymore.
But, coming back with the question..
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
I will do my best to clean the new oil tank, my concern is at the last welding, when I close the tank, so I cannot see inside anymore.
But, coming back with the question..
From the tank, the oil first passes through the tappet oil screen, then goes to the engine?
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