Start Up Oil Pressure
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Start Up Oil Pressure
My bike is a 2002 95" FLHTCUI with oil cooler installed. I've noticed lately, that when I start the bike after it has been sitting for two days, or more, it takes what seems to be 4-5 seconds for the oil pressure to rise on start-up. I don't recall it taking that long before. However, I must add that I didn't make a habit of watching the oil pressure guage on all cold starts in the past. I do check all guages before shifting into gear on cold starts. I'm curious as to whether, or not, there is a check valve that may be defective.....????
The bike has just short of 40K on it, and uses no oil between changes. Thanks in advance for any comments.
The bike has just short of 40K on it, and uses no oil between changes. Thanks in advance for any comments.
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David Tobey Christensen (09-25-2020)
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RE: Start Up Oil Pressure
Harleys as a rule do not have a great deal of pressure warmed up at idle. You could have 2- 3 lbs positive pressure at idle and it would do the trick as long as there is flow, you're OK. The gauges don't tell a very accurate story either so do not loose any sleep over it. On the older bikes , it was normal to see no pressure on the gauge when at idle. There's still oil circulating in there though.
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