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| techtalk:ref:tools145 [2019/12/20 21:32] – [Oil Pump Check Ball Seat Lapping Tool] hippysmack | techtalk:ref:tools145 [2024/01/24 21:47] (current) – hippysmack |
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| ===== Oil Pump Check Ball Seat Lapping Tool ====== | ===== Oil Pump Check Ball Seat Lapping Tool ====== |
| | **Homemade check ball lapping tool**: \\ |
| **The tool on the left** is a homemade check ball lapping tool used to lap the seat where the check ball sits in the oil pump (57-76). ((Toolmaker of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool)) \\ | The tool on the left is a homemade check ball lapping tool used to lap the seat where the check ball sits in the oil pump (57-76). ((Toolmaker of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/72481-i-m-sick-and-tired-of-wet-sumping?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool)) \\ |
| It's made with a tool steel shank and a 3/8" carbide ball tip on the end. \\ | It's made with a tool steel shank and a 3/8" carbide ball tip on the end. \\ |
| The pocket for the ball to sit was cut with a 3/8" ball end mill then a few drops of Loctite 404 to keep it there. \\ | The pocket for the ball to sit was cut with a 3/8" ball end mill then a few drops of Loctite 404 to keep it there. \\ |
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| **The tool on the right** is a check-ball seat burnishing set. ((DaWind of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1013445&page=2)) \\ | **Check ball seat burnishing tool**: \\ |
| | The tool in the middle is a check-ball seat burnishing set. ((DaWind of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/109149-oil-pump-check-ball-seating/page2?t=1013445&page=2)) \\ |
| The idea is to turn the ball into the seat several times, thereby smoothing it to a very fine finish. \\ | The idea is to turn the ball into the seat several times, thereby smoothing it to a very fine finish. \\ |
| It works quite well with these old check valve seats, but you can and do use quite a bit of force with the cast iron for a good result. \\ | It works quite well with these old check valve seats, but you can and do use quite a bit of force with the cast iron for a good result. \\ |
| Then, hold the whole mess in tension between centers as you soldered. They surely have to be straight or they aren’t much use. \\ | Then, hold the whole mess in tension between centers as you soldered. They surely have to be straight or they aren’t much use. \\ |
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| |{{:techtalk:ref:tools:homemade_check_ball_lapping_tool_by_toolmaker.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:oil_pump_check_ball_lap_by_dawind.jpg?direct&300|}}| | **Check ball tester and oil pump prelube tool**: \\ |
| | Homemade check ball lapping tool ((photo by Toolmaker of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool)) | Check-ball seat burnishing set ((photo by DaWind of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1013445&page=2)) | | The tool on the right was made as a check ball tester and oil pump prelube tool. \\ |
| | With this tool, all you have to do is use a grease gun (without grease) filled with oil and pump it into the system so a dry start can be avoided. ((bustert of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/168986-oil-pump-check-fixes/page2?t=1813185&page=2)) \\ |
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| | | Homemade check ball lapping tool ((photo by Toolmaker of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/72481-i-m-sick-and-tired-of-wet-sumping?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool)) | Check-ball seat burnishing set ((photo by DaWind of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/109149-oil-pump-check-ball-seating/page2?t=1013445&page=2)) | Oil pump check valve tester / pump prelube tool. ((photo by bustert of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/168986-oil-pump-check-fixes/page2?t=1813185&page=2)) | |
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| ====== 77 and later oil pumps ====== | ====== 77 and later oil pumps ====== |
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| ====== Oil Pump Removal ====== | ====== Oil Pump Removal ====== |
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| Mounting bolts (to the engine): \\ | Mounting bolts (to the engine): \\ |
| 77-97 models - (4 bolts) \\ | 77-97 models - (4 bolts) \\ |
