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--- techtalk:ih:oil03i [2025/08/27 21:45] – [General advice] hippysmack
+++ techtalk:ih:oil03i [2025/09/06 02:57] (current) – [General advice] hippysmack
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 Installed the other way the oil can just push past the lip. \\
 Be sure to push the seal all the way in or it will add resistance to turn on the gears. ((Jaime1840 https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/202622-74-ironhead-oil-pump-breather-valve-gear-drag-video)) \\
+Here are the official instructions for installing the seal in the pump. Click on pic to enlarge. \\
+{{:techtalk:ih:oil:1958-1976_oil_pump_seal_instructions.jpg?direct&500|}} \\
 Note: \\
-For anybody who kitted their pump to add a second seal in the top cover, the open lip goes towards the gears to keep oil from getting into the breather. ((JonesL  of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/202676-oil-pump-seal)) \\
+For anybody who modded their pump to add a second seal in the top cover, the open lip goes towards the gears to keep oil from getting into the breather. ((JonesL  of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/202676-oil-pump-seal)) \\
 {{:techtalk:ih:oil:57-76_oil_pump_seal_1_by_papphammar.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by papphammar of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/64242-1976-rebuild?t=401480)) {{:techtalk:ih:oil:57-76_oil_pump_seal_2_by_papphammar.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by papphammar of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/64242-1976-rebuild/page11?t=401480&page=11)) \\
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 Tightening / adjusting the mounting nuts / bolts: \\
+Do not over tighten the oil pump bolts as that may bind up the pump and ruin it. The gaskets make up part of the oil pump clearances. ((ryder rick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/65154-oil-pump-seals))
   * You can modify the stud mounted pumps to use bolts instead. ((mrmom9r of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/191180-installing-72-oil-pump-on-69xlch#post4124056))
     - Drill the mounting holes in the pump body 1/64" oversize.

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