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techtalk:ih:oil04 [2025/10/20 03:15] – [Oil Lines to the Rockers] hippysmacktechtalk:ih:oil04 [2025/10/20 03:47] (current) – [Oil Lines to the Rockers] hippysmack
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 |  Rocker oil line ((photo by Ironshred of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/183535-earl-leak?t=1974660))  | |  Rocker oil line ((photo by Ironshred of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/183535-earl-leak?t=1974660))  |
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 +There are rubber grommets on both ends of the oil lines. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/92089-oil-pressure-issues?t=753175&highlight=split+rocker+box)) \\
 +Some guys install two on each end, which is a wrong thing to do. \\
 +Sometimes the rubber from an improperly installed grommet plugs the oil line. \\
 +Before going into the gearcase (to check for low / no oil to the rocker boxes); \\
 +Remove both oil lines, and check the rubbers on both ends of each. \\
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 +|  Oil line sleeves. ((photos by sc72 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/159099-rocker-box-oil-line?t=1704463))  ||
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