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Oil pressure drops at idle

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by mike11, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. mike11

    mike11 New Member

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    i have a 2005 electra glide.
    it lost oil pressure and harley replaced the cam plate. it did great .
    then the tensioner was wearing so had the hydralic tensioner put in with new lifters and cam or cam plate.
    was holdiing oil pressure till i let i set up for a several months.
    now oil pressure stays just below 32 on the oil gauge when riding but at idle drops to almost zero.
    anybody got any ideas? i use synthetic oil. could the filter be clogged from not riding?
    help!
    :banghead::banghead::cussing:
    mike11, Jun 2, 2012
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds about right. What's the outside temp when idling. There is a heavier spring they normally put in when having the oil pump upgrade, sounds like you did not upgrade to the newer style oil pump when you did the tensioner.
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    FLHTbiker, Jun 2, 2012
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  4. mike11

    mike11 New Member

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    the temperature wasnt hot, had a light jacket on.
    wasnt having any trouble in past 2,000 miles till now.
    chcked repair records on work harley did no mention of oil pump upgrade or heavier spring.
    at least the hyralic shifter works.
    mike11, Jun 2, 2012
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  5. prodrag1320

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    ide be checking it out,the SE upgrade plate COMES with the new style pump.really doubt any HD dealer or indy would put it in without the new pump
    prodrag1320, Jun 2, 2012
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