priming the oil pump

[bear1]

Im ready to start my bike and cant get my oil pump primed. I have a S&S 107. I put the tranny in nutural, pulled the spark plugs, removed the oil return line from the tank and turned the engine over until the battery died twice. No oil came out of the return line. Any suggestions?

 

[RAW Blue Rider]

I've Got It!!

bear1

I have the 107 on my '04 Ridgeback and though I have never had the problem several posts discuss this situation.
There is a "Tappet filter" that can become air locked.
On the right-rear side of the engine there are two large slotted screw heads.
The tappet filter is the one towards the front of the bike.
Remove it and check the screen and fill it with oil before re-assembling.
This should help.:2thumbs:
For more info do a search for tappet screen.

Happy Motoring!
RAW

 

[Raywood]

I think you need to verify you have your feed line and return lines routed property especially at the pump and oil filter. Go to the S&S website for the routing. I have the image on here to but may be harder to find.

 

[bear1]

thanks

 

[DRBarnhart]

After you've made sure the lines are in the right place check out step 9 on page 13...

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/download/ssmanuals/oilpump.pdf

Dennis

 

[Little-Boo]

I use the old hot rod trick to get the oil going. That trick is to fill the oil pump cavity with Vaseline and install the gears. The Vaseline on the gears will cause suction and start the oil flow. I have done that many times over especially with my Turbo V-6 Grand National. You will have to change the oil at about 100 miles which is what I did every time I had to break in a refreshed engine.

Carlos

 

[BBChopper]

I use the old hot rod trick to get the oil going. That trick is to fill the oil pump cavity with Vaseline and install the gears. The Vaseline on the gears will cause suction and start the oil flow. I have done that many times over especially with my Turbo V-6 Grand National. You will have to change the oil at about 100 miles which is what I did every time I had to break in a refreshed engine.

Carlos

Yup,,,, Ky2!!!:2thumbs:

 

[bear1]

I got the pump to prime by filling the return line with oil and blowing air presure back into it. After that it pumped great.

 

[Moespeeds]

Dude I'm so glad you started this thread. I'm getting ready to start mine soon, and never even thought to prime the oil pump. Guess that would have been bad!

 

[BBChopper]

Power Prime?

I always liked Power Priming all the V8’s I built (spin the pump shaft with an adapter and a drill), the Series 53, 72 Detroit’s I built I packed the gears with the old “Vaseline.” Has anyone figured out how to Power Prime a V Twin??? I would think an external pump would be required….

 

[Little-Boo]

I always liked Power Priming all the V8’s I built (spin the pump shaft with an adapter and a drill), the Series 53, 72 Detroit’s I built I packed the gears with the old “Vaseline.” Has anyone figured out how to Power Prime a V Twin??? I would think an external pump would be required….

Being that the pump is enclosed and we don't have the luxury of spinning the pump with an adapter and drill. I agree with you BBChopper the Ole Vaseline or assembly lube will have to do. That is what I would do, just saying. :2thumbs:

Carlos

 

[DRBarnhart]

Why use vasoline or assembly lube when it's so easy to prime it with the oil that's already in the bike?

Each to their own...

Dennis

 

[Little-Boo]

:loony: :loony: never mind :zwhistle: ask me that next time you put an engine together.

Carlos