Hey guys,

Can someone give me a definitive answer on oil line routing on a 1996 Softail? Does the oil return line go on the outside fitting or the one on the inside of it on a horseshoe oil tank? Motor has just been rebuilt and not sure if the lines are the right way around (should've taken more pics). Took it for a short ride yesterday, bike ran fine, but when l got home l found oil leaking out of the nose cone (cam position sensor cover). l'm just wondering if l'm getting pressure build up in there coz the oil lines are around the wrong way, causing oil to get past the camshaft oil seal?

2003 Soft tail deuce

BTLOI,

Pipe on "inside" top of oil tank goes to top engine connection near lifters

Pipe "outside" oil tank goes to top inlet near cam position cover

Pipe from "under" bottom oil tank (has a 90 degree bend) goes to bottom inlet near cam position cover

Thanks Steelo,

My oil lines come from the oil filter, but the lines look to be in the same position. Anyway, pretty sure l found the problem, the cam oil seal was leaking. Just changed it out, will go for for a 5 k ride now see how it goes lol