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[JOHNNY SINGLES]

Just to add that any scavenge oil flow is always punctuated with air bubbles as the scavenge pump always exceeds the feed pumps flow rate.

Les, Isn,t that what I kind of said.

I agree that cutting the pipe and fitting a piece of clear plastic tube would be easier, I had thought of that but quickly decided against this as I did not want unsighty clips plus the clear plastic tube would soon discolour. What I have done is quite straight forword, easy to see, and something that the avarage owner can do, plus it pleasing to the eye.

[Les H]

CORRECTION: The AIR bubbles contained in the return flow provide the visible flow movement INDICATION irresepective of pipe diameter.

[Les H]

SORRY POSTED MY SECOND REPLY AS YOU POSTED YOURS AND THEY OVERLAPPED....Hi Johnny..I agree the glass filter looks neat and attractive and was going to use one some years back but ultimately when eveyting was atken into account I decided a piece of tube did the job just as well. I also agree if you have the whole thing soldered up then you won't have any pipe clips but fitting the filter with tubing require 4 clips rather than two for the plastic tube. I was not going to mention the pipe but as Leon made mention of an alternative set up then I thought I would follow on with another alternative method as its always useful to have the full compliment of ideas before one makes a choice I think....anyway good luck with your item....ATB.

[JOHNNY SINGLES]

Thanks Les, A second pair of eyes is alway usefull, any thoughts and sugestions are always welcome.

[Phil Ashbrook]

This idea is so cool , if you have the bucks you can get a spinning magnet one that can send the flow info or red light on a selected pressure drop trigger , high tuned engines kick back , I never put 66 on the worm nut , I give it 20 and should I get a kick back it will spin on the thread and not tear the teeth off my spindle shaft , it seems to work for me .

[grunda 12]

as you may know i,m not one to pee on anybodies fire but ,while whatching oil in this contraption while riding isn,t it a little dangerous ?and if doing 60 down the motorway if the oil dissapered would it not be too late,just a thought,paul.

[Leon Novello]

At the risk of being repetitious (I have posted this before) I suggest that if you want to have your oil flow/temperature in sight as you ride, then an oil temperature gauge can be fitted; if flow is stopped or runs too low, the temperature will rise. Riding in the Australian Summer, the oil temperature rarely reaches 60/65 C, as Les H points out, it should be around 80 C, but Bullet engines run too cold, which is why they have the dreaded mayonnaise problem in colder climates. Mine is fitted to the right-hand indicator stalk, and the sensor is through the oil reservoir plug.Pirtek or any hose company will drill and tap the plug to take the sensor, cost me $5 AUS.
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