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| techtalk:ref:oil05e [2019/03/14 12:09] – [Routing the Regulator Discharge to the Oil Tank] hippysmack | techtalk:ref:oil05e [2024/09/10 03:06] (current) – [Oil Pressure Regulator] hippysmack | ||
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| ====== REF: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-05E ====== | ====== REF: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-05E ====== | ||
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| See also in the Sportsterpedia: | See also in the Sportsterpedia: | ||
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| | 86-90 Oil Filter Pad ((photos by Hippysmack)) | | 86-90 Oil Filter Pad ((photos by Hippysmack)) | ||
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| ====== Oil Pressure Regulator ====== | ====== Oil Pressure Regulator ====== | ||
| The oil pressure regulator in the 86-90 pump can malfunction from time to time. \\ | The oil pressure regulator in the 86-90 pump can malfunction from time to time. \\ | ||
| - | Having the regulator open prematurely is not optimal since you want full oiling capacity at all times (i.e. at hot engine idle). | + | Having the regulator open prematurely is not optimal since you want full oiling capacity at all times (i.e. at hot engine idle). |
| Reports of the valve leaking in the closed position and age on the regulator spring weakening it have prompted some to block the regulator off entirely. \\ | Reports of the valve leaking in the closed position and age on the regulator spring weakening it have prompted some to block the regulator off entirely. \\ | ||
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| Below are some mods to accomplish this if so desired. \\ | Below are some mods to accomplish this if so desired. \\ | ||
| ===== Rendering the oil pressure regulator inoperable ===== | ===== Rendering the oil pressure regulator inoperable ===== | ||
| - | The regulator valve is suppose to keep the oil pressure from getting too high. ((norseXL of the XLFORUM | + | The regulator valve is suppose to keep the oil pressure from getting too high. ((norseXL of the XLFORUM |
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| This will render the plunger inoperable as there will now be too much oil pressure needed to overcome the increased spring pressure. | This will render the plunger inoperable as there will now be too much oil pressure needed to overcome the increased spring pressure. | ||
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| **This mod is reversible**: | **This mod is reversible**: | ||
| Simply replace the 2" spring with a new OEM replacement. \\ | Simply replace the 2" spring with a new OEM replacement. \\ | ||
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| ===== Blocking off the Oil Pressure Regulator ===== | ===== Blocking off the Oil Pressure Regulator ===== | ||
| Normally, when the regulator opens to purge excess pressure from the filter pad, the oil is routed thru a hole in the pad and into the gearcase. \\ | Normally, when the regulator opens to purge excess pressure from the filter pad, the oil is routed thru a hole in the pad and into the gearcase. \\ | ||
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| This will shut (or plug) off the pressure regulating valve. This puts the oiling system in the same unregulated state as the 92-and-up sportsters. \\ | This will shut (or plug) off the pressure regulating valve. This puts the oiling system in the same unregulated state as the 92-and-up sportsters. \\ | ||
| - | | Hole drilled, tapped 1/8" NPS and plugged with an 1/ | + | | Hole drilled, tapped 1/8" NPS and plugged with an 1/ |
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| ===== Routing the Regulator Discharge to the Oil Tank ===== | ===== Routing the Regulator Discharge to the Oil Tank ===== | ||
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| This is a way to preserve the function of removing excess oil pressure from the filter pad and keep the gearcase safe from over oiling from the practice. \\ | This is a way to preserve the function of removing excess oil pressure from the filter pad and keep the gearcase safe from over oiling from the practice. \\ | ||
| - | The bypass oil from the regulator is oil that is not being put to use in the pressure side anyway. ((maru of the XLFORUM | + | The bypass oil from the regulator is oil that is not being put to use in the pressure side anyway. ((maru of the XLFORUM |
| This mod has to be done in conjunction with blocking off the regulator discharge as in above. \\ | This mod has to be done in conjunction with blocking off the regulator discharge as in above. \\ | ||
| Else the excess pressure will still be dumped into the gearcase. \\ | Else the excess pressure will still be dumped into the gearcase. \\ | ||
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| The excess pressure (bypass oil) is diverted directly back to tank via the oil pump return line or straight to the oil tank. \\ | The excess pressure (bypass oil) is diverted directly back to tank via the oil pump return line or straight to the oil tank. \\ | ||
| (not to the gearcase or the sump) \\ | (not to the gearcase or the sump) \\ | ||
| ==== Tapping the Regulator Plug ==== | ==== Tapping the Regulator Plug ==== | ||
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| An extra hose is installed into the plug (737) and plumbed into the return hose near the oil pump with a " | An extra hose is installed into the plug (737) and plumbed into the return hose near the oil pump with a " | ||
| - | The clear hose in the picture below is only a temporary line to monitor the oil level in the sump during dyno testing. ((photo by Jorgen of the XLFORUM | + | The clear hose in the picture below is only a temporary line to monitor the oil level in the sump during dyno testing. ((photo by Jorgen of the XLFORUM |
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| - | In addition, the plunger was seat was tapered (not necessary to this mod however). ((photos by Jorgen of the XLFORUM | + | In addition, the plunger was seat was tapered (not necessary to this mod however). ((photos by Jorgen of the XLFORUM |
| Drill and tap the plug (1/ | Drill and tap the plug (1/ | ||
| (the hole in the plug has also been tapered in the pic below, nice but not necessary for this mod) \\ | (the hole in the plug has also been tapered in the pic below, nice but not necessary for this mod) \\ | ||
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| ==== Tapping the Discharge Hole ==== | ==== Tapping the Discharge Hole ==== | ||
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| This is another way of getting the excess oil back to the tank without running it through the engine first. \\ | This is another way of getting the excess oil back to the tank without running it through the engine first. \\ | ||
| The rear discharge hole was plugged and the side of the discharge hole was tapped with and 1/8" nipple. \\ | The rear discharge hole was plugged and the side of the discharge hole was tapped with and 1/8" nipple. \\ | ||
| - | A hole was drilled into the top of the mount behind the internal cavities for a hose to run from there straight to the oil tank cap. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM http:// | ||
| + | A hole was drilled into the top of the mount behind the internal cavities for a hose to run from there straight to the oil tank cap. ((photo by norseXL of the XLFORUM https:// | ||
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| ====== Convert to a L84-85 Filter Pad ====== | ====== Convert to a L84-85 Filter Pad ====== | ||
| The oil filter on 85 and prior engines was placed in the return side of the oil system. \\ | The oil filter on 85 and prior engines was placed in the return side of the oil system. \\ | ||
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| - | And how the lines are routed normally on L86-90 models. \\ | + | And how the lines are routed normally on 86-90 models. \\ |
| (filter on the feed part of the oil system) \\ | (filter on the feed part of the oil system) \\ | ||
| | 86-90 Oil Filter Pad ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | 86-90 Oil Filter Pad ((photo by Hippysmack)) | ||
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| ===== Plugging the rear hole ===== | ===== Plugging the rear hole ===== | ||
