96 FLHTC No oil?????
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02-17-2010, 12:38 AM
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96 FLHTC No oil?????
Hey!...I put a stock stock motor back in 96 FLHTC, filled the oil tank and dropped some oil through the tappet for the rear exhaust valve to prime the engine, but I can't seem to get the oil to circulate....none of the oil is feeding through to the motor and the oil pump was fine when the motor was pulled...any tricks to get the oil moving around in these EVO's???? Any help would be great! maybe prime the rockers? pour oil in all tappet guides? I have no clue right now!
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02-17-2010, 07:08 AM
Sounds like the pump/lines are air bound. The gear pump will pump air if it is tight, so make sure the lines are run correctlt and the clamps are tight. Then take the plug out of the top of the oil pump and put some oil in it to prime it, put the plug back in and repeat until you have pressure. Hope this helps.
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02-17-2010, 07:49 AM
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I think you may have crossed the oil line comming from the tank to the engine, also check and make sure the lines are attached properly at the tank end and that no bees have built a nest in the oil lines when they were disconnected, this is a real problem here (South Louisiana). They will plug anything, gas tank vents, bullet holes in your house etc.
Just check the routing, and for proper hook-up. Also remember oil has to have some where to go before it can be "sucked" in by the pump.
I think you may have crossed the oil line comming from the tank to the engine, also check and make sure the lines are attached properly at the tank end and that no bees have built a nest in the oil lines when they were disconnected, this is a real problem here (South Louisiana). They will plug anything, gas tank vents, bullet holes in your house etc.
Just check the routing, and for proper hook-up. Also remember oil has to have some where to go before it can be "sucked" in by the pump.
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02-17-2010, 08:10 AM
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Sounds like the pump/lines are air bound. The gear pump will pump air if it is tight, so make sure the lines are run correctlt and the clamps are tight. Then take the plug out of the top of the oil pump and put some oil in it to prime it, put the plug back in and repeat until you have pressure. Hope this helps.
Also - on the oil pump, the outer plug is the bypass valve and you'd need to remove the spring and valve to do much good. The inner plug is harder to remove and covers the check ball/spring. Get the spring and ball out and fill it there for quicker "results."
Of course this is assumimg the lines are connected correctly and the "mud-dobbers" haven't moved in... we have here them too.
Last edited by t150vej; 02-17-2010 at 08:13 AM.
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02-17-2010, 11:33 AM
Correct.
Also - on the oil pump, the outer plug is the bypass valve and you'd need to remove the spring and valve to do much good. The inner plug is harder to remove and covers the check ball/spring. Get the spring and ball out and fill it there for quicker "results."
Of course this is assumimg the lines are connected correctly and the "mud-dobbers" haven't moved in... we have here them too.
Also - on the oil pump, the outer plug is the bypass valve and you'd need to remove the spring and valve to do much good. The inner plug is harder to remove and covers the check ball/spring. Get the spring and ball out and fill it there for quicker "results."
Of course this is assumimg the lines are connected correctly and the "mud-dobbers" haven't moved in... we have here them too.
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