Alemite extension on brake crossover tube

[felthamw]

Should I use an extension (see photo attached) or not?
See photo attached.
If I use it, the fitting is too close to the oil filter return line.
Chris H. already provided me with a factory photo that definitely shows it to be a straight fitting. Thanks, Chris.
But the extension/adapter causes it to be a little long. Going for those last few points, so this matters greatly to me.
Oh, for a '55 FLH.
Thanks,
Wayne

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[jmanjeff]

see your post at CAI

[felthamw]

The post at CAI answered the straight vs the 67 1/2 degree question but not the extension question. Extension or no extension?
BTW, the AMCA website was down most of the day. Or is that old news?
Thanks,
Wayne

[jmanjeff]

old news it was down all day yesterday

[Chris Haynes]

And the day before that.
As for the extension, thee factory photo shows a straight fitting with no extension.

[felthamw]

man, oh man your eyes must be good! I couldn't see, no matter how much I blew it up.
Thank you kindly.
Wayne

[Chris Haynes]

man, oh man your eyes must be good! I couldn't see, no matter how much I blew it up.
Thank you kindly.
Wayne

How about this?

[felthamw]

THAT I can see! When I save any of your pics to my PC and then try to blow them up, they get fuzzy/blurred.
This "no extension required" makes sense as now the grease gun can fit onto the fitting. Thanks, Chris.
Wayne

[48hdbob1]

Should I use an extension (see photo attached) or not?
See photo attached.
If I use it, the fitting is too close to the oil filter return line.
Chris H. already provided me with a factory photo that definitely shows it to be a straight fitting. Thanks, Chris.
But the extension/adapter causes it to be a little long. Going for those last few points, so this matters greatly to me.
Oh, for a '55 FLH.
Thanks,
Wayne

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Here's one with an extension. My '48 frame had one too

[Robert Luland]

I never under stood why the factory didn't use a 67.5 degree grease fitting that would have made so easy to get to the fitting. I think the book even called for the angle one. Bob L

[48hdbob1]

Should I use an extension (see photo attached) or not?
See photo attached.
If I use it, the fitting is too close to the oil filter return line.
Chris H. already provided me with a factory photo that definitely shows it to be a straight fitting. Thanks, Chris.
But the extension/adapter causes it to be a little long. Going for those last few points, so this matters greatly to me.
Oh, for a '55 FLH.
Thanks,
Wayne

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Here's another

[Chris Haynes]

If you are using a reproduction oil line chances are good it is not correct.

[48hdbob1]

If you are using a reproduction oil line chances are good it is not correct.

I had the same thought.

[Robert Luland]

In the case of the oil filter line I'd use the angle one. If a judge calles ya on it. Hand the genuine HD parts book. Bob L

[Chris Haynes]

What if the judge hands you this photo?