Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
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Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
I was having an epiphany of sorts last night whilst I was showering. I was wondering if anyone had thought about routing the breather tubes from rocker boxes back to the oil tank when installing an aftermarket AC and breather system? It would make sense and an easy mod for me at least and it would allow oil that invariably collects in the line(s) to be rerouted back to the oil system and not making a mess on the engine.
Hmmmmmm
Inquiring minds would like to know............................
Hmmmmmm
Inquiring minds would like to know............................
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RE: Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
I think it would be more work than it's worth, to be honest. You wouldn't really acquire that much to make a difference. Good Idea though.
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RE: Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
Just guessing, I haven't measured it, but the oil bypass line would have to run from the breather bolts at a slight downhill angle, towards the oil tank and enter the tank above the FULL oil level height in the tank. Once the mist gathers as a liquid in the line it would have to be able to freely flow downhill.
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RE: Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
Duh, yep I was missing something.
I have the heavy breather, it more or less just caps it off and seals it with a o ring.
I have the heavy breather, it more or less just caps it off and seals it with a o ring.
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RE: Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
I have to vote for dumping it on the ground also. If it where that easy to get rid of I'm sure Harley would have done it years ago.
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RE: Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
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I have to vote for dumping it on the ground also. If it where that easy to get rid of I'm sure Harley would have done it years ago.
I have to vote for dumping it on the ground also. If it where that easy to get rid of I'm sure Harley would have done it years ago.
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RE: Has anyone tried this mod when installing an aftermarket breather system.....
I have external plumbingtapped into the bolts and routes down to the ground. You would not want that condensation that comes from the heads to gather in your oil tank so that idea my friend is a definite NO NO!Route drip lines down to the ground behind the trans.
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