How much oil pressure should a Shovelhead have?
If you’re running a pressure gauge you should see around 25 psi at speed.
What size is Harley oil line?
You can use 3/8″ auto-trans cooler line for the oil line. Though the fuel line is 1/4″ stock, most people have upgraded the carb and petcock and end up with 5/16″ there.
What causes oil to come out of the breather on a Harley Davidson?
Top breathing engines breath, or vent, through the top breather bolts which are threaded into the heads of a Harley Davidson motor. The air inside a motor is saturated with oil. When oil drips out of an air cleaner assembly, it is usually an indication that the air cleaner element is due to be cleaned, or changed.
What should my Harley oil pressure be?
Oil never gets above 225, usually runs about 180-210F. Above 2,500 RPM’s, pressure increases to about 30-32 psi.
How much oil pressure should a Harley have at idle?
The normal oil pressure when the bike is at running temp is around 32 psi and when at a idle the oil gauge should only read 4 to 7 psi. There could be a few things that cause a fluctuation in the gauge, it could be a bad wire connection or a bad oil pressure sensor or the oil pump could be going bad.
How many quarts of oil does a Shovelhead take?
Harley-Davidson recommends 4 quarts of SAE 50 or 60 engine oil in all 1966 through 1984 shovelheads. The transmission uses 1.5 pints of HD transmission lubricant, although many people use 75w90 gear oil mixed 3-to-1 with Lucas oil.
Do Shovelheads have oil filters?
The Shovelhead engine, as produced up to 1981, relied on an in-oil tank filter element to keep debris from entering the engine. Unscrew the oil tank cap from the left side of the motorcycle, located directly below the rider’s seat.
Do all Shovelheads leak oil?
“Harley’s mark their spot with an oil drip.” Unfortunately, this reputation has not completely left the brand. The Shovelhead engine was the curator of the image that all Harley’s leak oil. Worn head gaskets, valve cover gaskets, and oil pump seals are common places for these engines to leak.
Why would oil come out of the air filter on a motorcycle?
Oil in the air filter is an indication that there’s a blow-by problem. The first culprit to check is the PCV valve. If it is blocked or only semi-functional, replacing the valve and cleaning the system is usually all that’s necessary to fix the situation.
Where to get a Shovelhead oil line routing diagram?
Shovelhead oil line routing. Reply Contact Rob, go to wiringall.com /tech/wiringall.com and you can print out a routing diagram. If you want a good diagram and pics of oil line routing, check out the shovelhead forum (wiringall.com?). There’s good diagrams and pictures.
Where to get a good oil line routing diagram?
If you want a good diagram and pics of oil line routing, check out the shovelhead forum (wiringall.com?). There’s good diagrams and pictures. Shovelhead oil line routing All the info I find shows 2 lines side by side on the top of the oil pump.
How do you check the float setting on a Shovelhead?
The easiest way to check the float setting is to turn the bowl upside down. The end of the float on the far side from the needle and seat should be 1/8″ above the lower edge of the bowl with the bowl upside down.