oil gusher.

[portagepan]

Went for my 2nd ride on my newly rebuilt '65 FLH today, after sorting some carb issues. The ist ride yesterday, after some run in time on the bench was 8 miles, and went good, except for the carb problem. After a 20 mile ride today, things seemed good. Came back out to tighten something and found a nightmare. It had puked a whole bunch of oil out the breather. I retraced my route, and this was going on for miles. No other oil leaks. So what the hey?? HELP!!!!!!
Mike

[portagepan]

Also, this didn't happen when it was started, so I don't think it would be the check ball. It was still pumpimg oil back to the tank after this, so at least I don't think my brand spankin' rebuilt motor got hurt. And I really did want to get it over to Wauseon this weekend for Panhead days. This sucks!
Mike

[bmh]

does your 65 have the rear chain oiler? If so what is the adjustment? if I remember right the chain oiler hose and the motor vent are the same. This would most likely only pump out oil once the RPMs picked up.
Brian

[portagepan]

Something in the oil pump is working intermittently.
Mike

[T. Cotten]

Mike!

A sheared key can catch and slip intermittently;
Sounds like it is on the return side.

Good luck,

....Cotten

[portagepan]

Just to wrap this up. The oil pump gasket had broken on installation, and just let oil go haywire inside the motor. Replaced it, and I have 500 miles on it now, and it seems OK. You just never know, until you take it apart sometimes.
Mike