lockhart oil coolers

[amf 71flh]

Found a nice lockhart oil cooler on e-bay, does any out there run one? I've heard said the oil pump is not strong enough to push oil through 4 feet of hose plus a cooler.................

[eglideic]

 It will work just fine.

[saltcaveminer]

lots of sportys came with lockhart oil coolers from the factory.the oil pump will handle it .more problems with the wrong oil filter being used than with the oil cooler.Salty

[buckiryder]

Have had one with a thermostat and a filter on my '72 CH for 30+ years. Also still have the original crank bearings in it.

[xxxflhrci]

My Ironhead came new from the dealer/factory with a Harley Davidson branded Lockhart 500 on it.  I even have had HD cover that velcros over the cover.  Which, BTW,  I run covered nearly 100% of the time.  My Ironhead doesn't run hot.  I don't think it really needs a cooler.

[amf 71flh]

nice ride. 77 was the first year of the new oil pump and the first year of the factory oil cooler, I think that may have something to do with it. Thanks for all the imput, put I think I'll keep the 74 stock. I live up north anyhow...................................

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[xxxflhrci]

I'm not certain all '77 models came with an oil cooler...I have the original owner's manual for my bike.  There is no oil cooler pictured.  In addition,  I have a Jan. 1977 issue of Cycle World with a road test article and a centerfold ad for the 1977 Sportster.  None of the pics in the mag show a bike with an oil cooler.

[amf 71flh]

I think this was a dealer added item, it did not come stock from the factory with one.

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