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| There isn't much oil pressure on the feed side of the oil check with the motor not running. \\ | There isn't much oil pressure on the feed side of the oil check with the motor not running. \\ | ||
| For example using Mobile 1 V-twin 20w50, app head pressure at the oil pump was calculated to be just less than 1/4 PSI on a 98 1200S. \\ | For example using Mobile 1 V-twin 20w50, app head pressure at the oil pump was calculated to be just less than 1/4 PSI on a 98 1200S. \\ | ||
| - | This figure will change slightly depending on your current level above sea level and oil density. But just for argument sake.. \\ | + | This figure will change slightly depending on your current altitude above sea level, oil density and height of oil in the tank. But just for argument sake.. \\ |
| And subtracting say 60-70% of that going back up to the oil filter pad leaves very little pressure against the oil check. \\ | And subtracting say 60-70% of that going back up to the oil filter pad leaves very little pressure against the oil check. \\ | ||
| [[techtalk:ref:oil21#oil_tank_head_pressure|Click Here]] to read more on calculating oil tank head pressure in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | [[techtalk:ref:oil21#oil_tank_head_pressure|Click Here]] to read more on calculating oil tank head pressure in the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
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| The longer the ball sits against the adapter, a ring indention can get impressed into the ball where it seats. \\ | The longer the ball sits against the adapter, a ring indention can get impressed into the ball where it seats. \\ | ||
| The indention on the ball is totally dependent on the angle at which the individual spring rests on a regular basis. \\ | The indention on the ball is totally dependent on the angle at which the individual spring rests on a regular basis. \\ | ||
| - | So that ring may be different on another bike depending on long the ball has been installed and exactly how the individual spring lays at rest. \\ | + | So that ring may be different on another bike depending on how long the ball has been installed and exactly how the individual spring lays at rest. \\ |
| Used long enough, the indention can "mushroom, per say around the ball. \\ | Used long enough, the indention can "mushroom, per say around the ball. \\ | ||
| In that case, the ball SHOULD rest back inside that mushroomed area (which may or may not leak, depending). \\ | In that case, the ball SHOULD rest back inside that mushroomed area (which may or may not leak, depending). \\ | ||
