Excessive chain oiling
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Excessive chain oiling
I have a 51 FL. After running about a 1/2 hour oil just gushes out of the chain oiler. It has a stock cast iron knucle type pump. The oil screw is adjusted all the way in. I cleaned the bypass valve. Ball type-looks fine. Correct spring. Called J&P tech assistance & was told I could seal it(the tube) without problems. I turned the engine to line up the key to install the gear. Noticed oil coming out the engine shaft. Read more about the bypass has to breath. Now I am going to reopen it or is it safe to leave it closed. I read the oil coming out is ok & normal as long as it is not excessive In fact removed the drip tube & it was the same. However I noticed when turning the engine air blows out. Would keeping it blocked cause a problem as maybe the air needs to escape?
Not sure what to do next. Would adjusting my bypass valve in help. Could I run a hose & tee it into my oil cooler hose? Run it back into the tank? Could I have the wrong breather valve? A horrid shop screwed my bike up awhile ago & I had a lot of repairing to do. Might have switched it? Or buy a Sifton pump from V-Twin? They are $200 & say either for belt(no oiling) or chain. I have a belt setup. Would this stop the drip leak? This seems to be the last problem keeping me from riding. Money is very tight so I don't want to buy anything I don't have to. Am leaning towards the Sifton pump. Any info will help. Im waiting for an answer from V-Twin tech assist on the SiFton.
Not sure what to do next. Would adjusting my bypass valve in help. Could I run a hose & tee it into my oil cooler hose? Run it back into the tank? Could I have the wrong breather valve? A horrid shop screwed my bike up awhile ago & I had a lot of repairing to do. Might have switched it? Or buy a Sifton pump from V-Twin? They are $200 & say either for belt(no oiling) or chain. I have a belt setup. Would this stop the drip leak? This seems to be the last problem keeping me from riding. Money is very tight so I don't want to buy anything I don't have to. Am leaning towards the Sifton pump. Any info will help. Im waiting for an answer from V-Twin tech assist on the SiFton.
Last edited by Slider 51 Pan; Sep 8, 2009 at 01:03 PM. Reason: Realized left something out
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These motors breath into the primary (normal ) The bike when new had a 90 degree fitting off the tube that comes from the bottom end This lubed the chain (primary ) You cannot close this breather off I run a belt primary on my 52 pan/shovel and my 46 knuck I do not like the oil on my belt so I re routed a 3/8 hose off the bottom end breather hose I drilled a 3/4 in hole about 4 in behind the orig breather hole in the inner prim The breather hose now runs up the back of the inner primary to a vent style filter Confussed call me 608-847-4240 You really can't stop the oil drip unless you install a catch type canister Make sure your breather gear is timed properly Good luck
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I already did the hose through the inner primary. The problem is way too much oil comes out. I would have no oil if I drove far. Timing breather gear- doesn't it have a mark that is lined up when all the other gears are lined up. You would verify that with the gear cover off. I could check that again.
Am leaning toward the Sifton pump. Supposedly you can shut the drip off.
Am leaning toward the Sifton pump. Supposedly you can shut the drip off.
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Check the oil pump drive gear Key could be sheared Do you have oil returning to the oil tank ? I run a clear braided hose on mine so I can see oil returning at all times and yes the breather gear should have a alignment mark In fact check all the keys on the oil pump drive shaft
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I became enlightened today. I am dealing with several problems. The pump works ok. But I have excessive drip loss of oil. I need to recover it. I cannot close the dripper as it allows air to escape & prevents bypass air pressure. I need to run an oil line from the dripper into the tank at the top & install a vent(in the tank) for the resulting air pressure. Theory. Now to implement. Correct parts, installation etc. Forgot idea of a Sifton pump as I realized I would have to change all my existing hardware oil lines into the pump & who knows what else surprises. This is what I will do next. I will post on the results. My dream of riding again may come true. It has been down a long time & I have gotten old.
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