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Title: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 11, 2019, 02:15:18 AM
Riding my FXR hard last night , looking at oil pressure noticed it bouncing , then went to 0 lifters started to clatter hit kill switch coasted off road , chrome steel oil line that goes to filter housing came out of housing , WTF , remember putting those in the seems a bit finicky to lock in good , new Farrell's/seals when put together , never at one of those lines come loose in any EVO ive owned , cheap made seals ? suggestions on reinstall
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: TexNorth on September 11, 2019, 04:47:13 AM
I have never been a fan of the hard lines.  Something about using friction to hold a line that is pumping a slick fluid.

My 1992 needed to have all the rubber lines replaced anyway, so, I changed my filter mount and put barb fittings in.  Replaced the hard lines with rubber ones.  No worries....
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Deye76 on September 11, 2019, 06:44:40 AM
What Tex North said. Hope your motor is OK.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Burnout on September 11, 2019, 11:01:31 AM
I think that is return oil.

Look for the possibility of a collapsed or plugged filter, also the possibility that the filter is connected backwards.
In addition to the possibility of a pinched hose in the return circuit that might cause over-pressurization.

All spin-on filters should be connected so oil enters the filter on the outer passage and oil exits Via the center.
Easy to check by removing the filter and cranking the motor to see how the oil flow is routed.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 11, 2019, 12:50:42 PM
it was the outer one on the filter housing that blew out , yes should've did barbs , so the outer line on filter housing should come from where ? and what size threads are those 7/16 ?
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Burnout on September 12, 2019, 08:02:45 AM
The line that goes to the outer passage should be oil into the filter.

If it is hooked up backwards (oil into the center) an oil filter with a good anti-drainback valve will block flow and blow off lines (or sump running).

There should be very little pressure in the return, lots of flow with about half of it air.

If you have it connected with oil from the pump into the outer passage and clean oil out the center of the filter to the tank and it blows off a hose there is a good chance you have a bad or plugged filter.

Remove the filter and crank the motor briefly, oil should show from the outer passage of the filter housing not the center.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: JW113 on September 12, 2019, 12:46:50 PM
I can't speak to HBKeith's FXR, but on my Softail, it is almost impossible to route the hard lines backwards. They have bends in them that will only line up with the fittings in the oil pump and filter bracket as they are intended to. I have to say I am no fan of these hard lines. A real PITA to deal with, especially when working on with motor in frame. I had to remove the oil pump outer cover to even get the oil lines in/out. I also found out the hard way, DO NOT go crazy tightening those expansion fitting nuts on the oil lines. Else, indeed, they will leak. Just like the smaller version on Shovelhead/Ironhead top end oil lines.

-JW
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 12, 2019, 03:52:54 PM
JW , i know what you mean about how the hard lines route but I swaped engines , oil tank out , new lines etc. i made a oil line  diagram when i pulled it apart of how they went and if i remember correct ( usually i don't) it seemed diferant from my HD Manual. got some hose barbs tonight , gona put it on lift and check things out this weekend , pull the filter .been working 12 hour days
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Deye76 on September 12, 2019, 04:18:26 PM
At the bottom of your engine case is a allen plug, drain the sump, inspect for metal in the oil, while it's on the lift.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 13, 2019, 01:59:21 AM
Quote from: Deye76 on September 12, 2019, 04:18:26 PM
At the bottom of your engine case is a allen plug, drain the sump, inspect for metal in the oil, while it's on the lift.
:up:
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Flhfxd on September 14, 2019, 06:46:46 AM
Quote from: hbkeith on September 12, 2019, 03:52:54 PM
JW , i know what you mean about how the hard lines route but I swaped engines , oil tank out , new lines etc. i made a oil line  diagram when i pulled it apart of how they went and if i remember correct ( usually i don't) it seemed diferant from my HD Manual. got some hose barbs tonight , gona put it on lift and check things out this weekend , pull the filter .been working 12 hour days

Vaguely remember that the manual schematic is wrong and will leave you scratching your head because if you follow it the hard lines don't fit proper. It's misleading.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 16, 2019, 02:06:29 PM
Quote from: Flhfxd on September 14, 2019, 06:46:46 AM
Quote from: hbkeith on September 12, 2019, 03:52:54 PM
JW , i know what you mean about how the hard lines route but I swaped engines , oil tank out , new lines etc. i made a oil line  diagram when i pulled it apart of how they went and if i remember correct ( usually i don't) it seemed diferant from my HD Manual. got some hose barbs tonight , gona put it on lift and check things out this weekend , pull the filter .been working 12 hour days

Vaguely remember that the manual schematic is wrong and will leave you scratching your head because if you follow it the hard lines don't fit proper. It's misleading.
it is confusing , the way the hard lines lay out the line from bottom of oil pump goes to inner hole on filter housing ( its how mine is ) ,my HD service manual shows bottom of oil pump to outer hole .
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Deye76 on September 16, 2019, 03:52:21 PM
IIRC you have a Ultima motor, go by the diagram that came with the motor.

http://www.ultimaproducts.com/CSEngineManual.pdf
Scroll down to page 10.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 16, 2019, 04:19:09 PM
yeah , that says bottom of oil pump facing forward is return , inside hole/fitting is return , if im reading correct I had mine right
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: FSG on September 16, 2019, 04:26:12 PM
Quote from: Flhfxd on September 14, 2019, 06:46:46 AM
Quote from: hbkeith on September 12, 2019, 03:52:54 PM
JW , i know what you mean about how the hard lines route but I swaped engines , oil tank out , new lines etc. i made a oil line  diagram when i pulled it apart of how they went and if i remember correct ( usually i don't) it seemed diferant from my HD Manual. got some hose barbs tonight , gona put it on lift and check things out this weekend , pull the filter .been working 12 hour days

Vaguely remember that the manual schematic is wrong and will leave you scratching your head because if you follow it the hard lines don't fit proper. It's misleading.

the manual schematic is wrong    :up:    yes it is
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: FSG on September 16, 2019, 04:29:52 PM
oil goes into the filter via the outside holes and come out the centre hole

In on the out / Out on the in

(https://i.imgur.com/JkNzklU.png)
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 16, 2019, 04:46:07 PM
dyslexic sucks LOL ,  is anything in the HD manual correct ? fittings on oil tank for FXR ?  afraid to start this bitch back up ?
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: FSG on September 16, 2019, 04:59:31 PM
 :SM:   that it does 

https://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php?topic=109979.msg1311761#msg1311761
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: capn on September 17, 2019, 08:15:30 AM
Undo the oil return line at tank then start it check for flow.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on September 25, 2019, 06:22:06 PM
got it back together week or so ago , oil flow was correct , bottom end noise now , gota decide do I want to chance repairing this Ultima put it back in and it not handle HARD ( friends said EL Broke O cant handle you) riding or do a little mods to the stock 20000 miles engine and know I got dependability  :scratch:
Title: follow up from blown oil line post
Post by: hbkeith on October 24, 2019, 11:18:17 AM
92 FXR 113 Ultima.finally slowed down at work , bike making knocking noise from compensator area after I changed oil , fixed line etc ,good oil pressure , no metal from oil . so now i pulled primary cover ,comp and primary chain seemed little wore, put on a used compensator a buddy had and the noise wasn't as bad , so got new compensator new primary chain , put back together sounds pretty good , 10 mile ride and its back to loud again  :wtf: listen to it with stethescope noise sounds to be from compensator . crank bearing make the comp loud ? thoughts on this EL Broke 0 113 . will ad that when first fired this bike up after getting it built the first time , everything thing was very quite. the morning I blew the oil line out I thought I heard a faint rattle in comp/lower end area . also will ad , Comp and clutch assembly  upgraded to 98+ , 92 FXR chain when bike was built
Title: Re: follow up from blown oil line post
Post by: thumper 823 on October 24, 2019, 12:02:28 PM
Try a plain sprocket and see if the noise goes away (comp delete)
2-if you bought Chanease comp they are good for very little.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Burnout on October 24, 2019, 08:23:54 PM
Did you check for metal in the oil? That will show if there is a bearing problem.
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: hbkeith on October 25, 2019, 01:19:14 AM
Quote from: Burnout on October 24, 2019, 08:23:54 PM
Did you check for metal in the oil? That will show if there is a bearing problem.
didn't see any,
Quote from: thumper 823 on October 24, 2019, 12:02:28 PM
Try a plain sprocket and see if the noise goes away (comp delete)
2-if you bought Chanease comp they are good for very little.
I hear ya , I just find it hard to believe out of 3 comps ( 2 known good used ones and 1 new one ) that all 3 make noise .
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: thumper 823 on January 20, 2020, 02:16:06 AM
Were they used?
As I said I went through three in a hurry.
I decided a BDL belt was cheaper and got rid of the problem of endless comps
Title: Re: Blew a oil line out
Post by: Burnout on January 20, 2020, 12:31:58 PM
And a quick check to make sure the filter is not hooked up backwards is to spin the filter off and crank the motor and see where the oil comes out.
It should NOT come out the center hole. If it does reverse the lines to the filter. Probably best to replace the filter if you swap the lines.
This is important as the filters are designed for the flow to be from the outside to the inside so all the debris is no the outside of the filter. Also some filters will have a good anti-drainback valve that will block reverse flow.