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Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines

March 11th, 2012 Autos shovelhead13

Oil is used to keep parts of internal combustion engines lubricated. That keeps the friction from wearing them out. Air cooled motorcycle engines are not equipped with radiators. Proper oil flow tends to keep the oil in good condition. Here are some facts that can make Ironhead Sportster chopper oil lines work right.

Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines Need

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Ironhead Sportster chopper oil lines need to be the right size or the oil flow to the oil pump can be too low. That can make the engine heat up too much and tear the engine up.

Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines Should

The Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines should be made from hose that is the same size as that used on a stock Ironhead Sportster.

Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines That Are

The Ironhead Sportster chopper oil lines that are stock sized have these dimensions. The inside one is 3/8. The outside one is 5/8.

Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines Could

Ironhead Sportster chopper oil lines could be a bit smaller. The 5/16 inside diameter could work even though some custom motorcycle shops call for the larger stock ID size.

Ironhead Sportster Chopper Oil Lines Warning

The Ironhead Sportster chopper oil line warning is easy to understand. Since oil tank fittings are usually sized for the 3/8 ID hose it is really hard to get the smaller 5/16 ID hose on them. That problem also happens while trying to slide the hose upon the oil pump.