Primary oiler

[Pan57Johan]

Working on my basket case '57 pan with a '67 left case side. There is a short pipe in the back of it. Is that the primay oiler outlet?
Should it be a pipe from it going thrugh the inner trans? Does anyone have pictures?

Thanks,

Johan

[old1955]

G'day Johan

Wow! This sounds tricky maybe you should show us a couple of shots of this.
67s fed their primary oil direct from the pump to a line that went into the back of the
aluminium primary chain case. Where as 57s came through the cases and combined with the breather.
I can't remember any pipe coming out of the left case, unless some wizardry happened to your case.

Pete

[drinner-okc]

If it screws into a boss just inside the oil pump and points toward the ground, that's the crankcase vent from the breather. Instead of going to the left case around the case stud.
Started in '65 with the aluminum Primary & recirculating oil from Primary to engine. If the chain oiler is on at all, this will always spray a mist of oil. Otherwise it should be bone dry air.

[Pan57Johan]

Its welded on the case side and got a pipe pointing to the back. Hope you can se it on the picture.

[Panhead Ed]

looks like its been cut off ,, suppose to turn and come in thru the hole ...the piece you think is welded to the case isnt it is acctually one of the case bolts , you'll need to remove the inner primary to remove the bolt "breather" to re-pair or replace it , not a big deal but important for oiling the primary chain...

[Pan57Johan]

Maybe I can put a rubber hose on it and lead it into the primary case?

[Panhead Ed]

pretty tight bend, but anything is possible, but once inside the oil needs directed down onto the chain.....

[Pan57Johan]

Ill try. I heard from the previous owner that it leaked from the primary case. So I guess it must have been from this pipe then. And it leaks now to as it stands in the garage. Is it something I can adjust on the oilpump?

[Panhead Ed]

If the previous owner refered to it as a leak it makes me wonder about what he knew or didnt know about his bike cuz that should be oiling the primary chain . I would nt try to shut it off, better get it turned in oiling the chain , I havent looked but that breather should be available if you cant come up with a fix.

[Panhead Ed]

Well I just went to "Antique Cycle " and the site seems to be down this am... hang in there

[Pan57Johan]

Do you know if there is a place on the internet where I can se how its supposed to look? Maybe a good catalog from a store...

[Panhead Ed]

Im new to this site but Im sure anything you need to see is here somewhere in tech pages , as others veiw this forum today ,,,, ohh hell send a private message to one of the moderators I'mm sure they can get you there fast ! its still early so as people get up I'll bet the link will be posted for you in no time at all...

[Panhead Ed]

I see Cotten is browsing he'll know where to direct you , he seems to be a good source of info !

[panhead]

Look at this topic: Crankcase breather pipe and belt primary, it appears to be the same set-up (the second pic).

[Pan57Johan]

Thanks everyone, Ill try to find some kind of hose...

Johan