Thanks for the reply. On my '96 FXSTS, the inner line is fed from the oil pump. The oil is shown as under pressure and into the filter at the outer holes with the return out the center to the ball valve. That would be the opposite direction for which this type of filter is designed. Evo Oil Line Routing. Bob shows us a quick method for securing the new grommets on the Softail oil tank without compromising their integrity. Battery Installation. They work out superbly seeing where the bungs really rout through in the tank. Correctly install the oil lines and secure them with the correct factory style squeeze clamps as Bob has already instructed. Can anyone verify this is the correct oil line diagram? You will be prepared to complete the job from start to finish – correctly – the first time. The inner one might dump a little further from the oil pump feed line if that is a consideration.
Replace Old Grommets. The bypass valve depends on the flow going toward the center of the filter after entering through the holes in the end cap or "base cap". But, upon inspecting the filter housing, that would force the oil to flow from the center of the filter through the filter media and out the small holes in the filter end cap. Always start with fresh oil and a new oil filter. The S&S video might be helpful in the understanding of the oil line routing that an Evo has and Twin Cam will not have. I've seen different versions of which is which, but they both dump at the top of the tank. The below PDF is scanned from my 1995 -1996 Softail Service Manual. The last preparation for install is securing the rear battery strap into its mounting tab on the back of the oil tank. Again, this what some of the other HD schematics show. That should be what you would want on your 1996 Springer Softail. Dying To Ride Customs, Trikes and Tours. Now, with a second set of hands to help guide; slide the Softail oil tank into position while carefully snaking the oil drain line and the positive battery cable into their correct positions. Inside every old man is a young man wondering what happened. Made it to the side of the road and shut her down.
Bob explains the importance of installing the strap at this time. Bob shows us that with the proper planning, tools, and replacement parts; oil tank installation should not be an intimidating project. Evolution Outer Fairing Removal. Pulling up a photo from a well known website that showed a softail line routing, it showed what I found out, not the schematic.
While the oil tank is still stripped down and on the bench; it is the perfect time to thoroughly clean any surface areas that are unreachable when the tank is installed. EVO Oil line routing to oil filter. Final Pieces and Fresh Oil. It feeds into a cavity which then feeds into the holes of the filter end cover which has the mounting threaded hole and gasket.
Needless to say oil pumped out all over the place. Related Videos: Evo 2 Piece Harley Davidson Fuel Tank Removal. Oil does flow from the center to outer on almost all oil filters. He also takes a minute to explain the importance of the factory style squeeze clamps and the proper pliers for the clamp installation. When shopping for anything look for Made in the USA and save American jobs and families. The gentleman in the video said that the oil flows through the holes to the outside of the filter then to the center and out the threaded hole which is the way this type of filter is designed. Next, loosely install the front mounting bracket and hardware; followed by the rear mounting bracket and corresponding hardware. Buying and after market tank replacement for half the cost of the HD unit, I pulled up a well used an known diagram to review to insure correct line routing. Besides the supply line to the oil pump, there are two lines which are for vent and oil return. Evo Oil and Tranny Plug Locations.
Your picture shows the outer line as "oil pump feed to filter" which I interpret to mean that line is carrying oil under pressure from the oil pump. I am using a softail horseshoe tank and running a 93 Evo motor. WIX has a video showing the flow direction for a spin on filter and it goes through the holes of the base plate and through the media to the center. Evolution of Batteries. I know this is an old thread but I have to chime in. It is important to replace all four rubber grommets, or mounts, before entering the tank back into its position in the frame. This forum thread below has a couple videos about oil filters and the video done by S&S details the difference between the Evo and Twin Cam filters.