In an old thread named "Return Oil Pump Replacement" I see 'Scottie" Finally got his oil leaking issue resolved and his last remark was that he took a short ride and was happy that he Now had 16 oz oil in the crankcase ! So what is the amount of oil "Typically found there"
Ive been worring about mine because even though I have all New engine components , Everything except the timing cover and Block" AND I have the High Capacity Return pump from Hitchcock" I start with an empty crankcase and ride 2 miles and have 16 oz oil there.
Mine is a 1959 700cc with the 2 breather discs in place at the breather and the breather copper tube goes directly to the oil tank. Im not having leaks But if I keep riding wont it just continue to fill up ?? I was expecting to find maybe 3 or 4 oz there?. I have return oil at the filler neck but I dont know if its rocker oil or crankcase oil or both.
in my last test i see that both return ports at the block Do dump straight to the Tank And I can suction oil out ofthe crankcase from the block face with the timing cover removed. Also, on the bench, I can motor a worm shaft in the pump and using a rubber hose into and a can of oil I can I can draw plenty oil out of the can from the suction port of the pump that goes to the crankcase.
So How Much Oil should I find in the Crankcase after a couple miles ride ??
Thanks again guys, I know this topic is getting old, but I dont want to run this thing or sell it if its not working properly.