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Oily air filter problem solved. Air filter vacuum chamber with drain solenoid.

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Old 06-27-2019, 02:30 PM
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I used the existing vacuum from the air cleaner to activate the vacuum chamber to drain oil out of the head relief. A normally open solenoid valve on the bottom of the chamber drains the oil back into fill cap. When ignition is on solenoid valve is closed to keep a closed system to drain oil from vacuum chamber. When ignition is off valve opens and oil drains back into engine. I have one installed and currently testing. Im at 500 miles so far and the air filter is bone dry. If there is any interest in these i may start building to sell. Im looking for feedback on what everyone thinks of it .
 
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Correct me if I am mistaken but it's mostly water vapor coming out of the Breather bolts making a milkshake looking mixture with the little bit of oil expelled. So now you're letting this milkshake mixture drain back into the crankcase? Oh dear.
 
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Originally Posted by wbill1666
Im looking for feedback on what everyone thinks of it .

My guess is you don't want to hear what everyone really thinks about it....
 
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You're taking a system designed to remove condensation from the oil and modifying it to keep the condensation in the oil?
Pure Genius.
Remind me to never buy a used bike from you.
 
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Wow, that looks like a whole lot of work. I tried a slightly different approach.Keeps my air cleaner, cover and cam cover a lot cleaner.

 
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First the Wipey, now this. We live in interesting times.
 
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Looks like you’ve got the kitchen sink hooked up.
 
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Two hoses to the ground and that's all that's needed.
 
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