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FEULING TWIN CAM PLATE TESTING TOOL

Rogue Tells You All About It and Why

Photos and text by Rogue
4/16/2013


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Using the right tool for any job makes things go easier, faster, and eliminates most mistakes. There have been numerous articles on installing cams in Harley Twin Cam Engines. The use of the tools for removing and installing bearings was covered. You can see them in previous articles here on Bikernet.
 
What I have not seen covered anywhere, except here on Bikernet in my recent article about installing Zippers Cams and Dual Piston Chain Tensioners is the Feuling Cam Plate Tester 9010.
 
I feel very strongly that part of any Twin Cam install should include Checking The Pressure Relief By-Pass Valve located in the Cam Support Plate (Camplate). According to a tech in IronWorks: It’s been said that a majority of oil pressure problems with the Twin Cam engines are related to a malfunctioning pressure relief valve; either the relief valve sticks in the bore, and/or fails to seat and seal properly which causes leakage. Any leakage causes a drop in overall oil pressure.
 
This valve is what controls the oil pressure to your engine, and protects the engine from too much pressure. Over a period of time it is known to either leak and or pop off at lower than the desired pressures. This is easily checked and repaired while the Camplate is off the engine. Feuling recommends testing the relief valve anytime the cam plate is out of the engine, and always testing the valve before it’s removed from the plate. The Feuling tool is an ideal workstation for servicing camplates.



The Feuling Cam Plate Tester comes unassembled but is easy to put together using the included instructions. Basically you insert a nipple in the tester and then screw the regulator to it and finish off with an air hose nipple.



Install the Camplate to the tester and clamp the tool in a vise. Add the air hose and open the regulator to test for leaks and pop off pressure. According to the Feuling staff: We like to see the camplate pressure relief valve seated and sealed from 0 to 30 psi with a full pop off pressure of 50 to 60 psi. It’s also important that the valve again seals at 30 psi after having opened. These recommended settings will ensure the engine is protected and receives the most oil pressure available which is especially important on those hot days, which can generate extremely high oil temperatures and low oil pressure.

The pressure regulator is installed next.
The pressure regulator is installed next.



Then the gauge is added.
Then the gauge is added.



The Master, Rogue, putting the Feuling tool to work.
The Master, Rogue, putting the Feuling tool to work.



The appropriate air line fitting installed.
The appropriate air line fitting installed.



With the air line popped on the unit immediately worked.
With the air line popped on the unit immediately worked.




If adjustments are needed use the Feuling tool #9000 to hold the spring down to remove the roll pin, spring and plunger.

Roll-pin protection tool.
Roll-pin protection tool.





Depending on what you found, you can clean the seat of the original valve or replace it with one that has a better contact surface. There are springs with more tension available and also shims that can be added to the original spring to increase the pop off pressure. Inspect and clean the camplate bore and plunger valve. Use very fine 400-600 wet-and-dry sand paper or an abrasive pad to remove any debris or burrs, then clean and reassemble the plunger valve using a spray lubricant on the bore and valve.

The Feuling relief valve on the left, stock on the right.
The Feuling relief valve on the left, stock on the right.



To re-seat the plunger valve, hold it down with a punch, turn up the air on the tool regulator while holding down and centering the plunger with the punch, then give it a goo whack with a hammer. This process will create a new seat and may need to be performed multiple times in order to obtain the desired results.

Next re-install the spring, inspect for leakage and check the pop off pressure. You may want to use a 1/8-inch pin punch to hold the spring in place for ease of testing and spring adjustments, thus eliminating the need to re-install and remove the roll pin each time.

If your existing spring is not reaching the desired pop off pressure of 50-60 psi, Feuling recommends replacing the spring (see Feuling part #8018). You can also adjust the existing spring, but if you stretch the factory spring, it may collapse and lose pressure after multiple cycles. Feuling recommends cycling the completed assembly numerous times to ensure proper operation.

When you have reached your desired pop-off pressure re-install the roll pin and proceed to install the camshafts.

Official Feuling tech inspector assigned to Rogue.
Official Feuling tech inspector assigned to Rogue.



For more information on this and other Feuling products check their web site at http://www.feulingparts.com/.
 
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Reader Comments


This article is on point and wish I had read it in 2008. My 2008 Dyna Owners Manual and Service Manual both say that the oil pressure is supposed to be 35psi on OEM but found that this articles 50-60 psi full pop off will cool the bike down.

I have installed the Zippers 117” TC Kit and it recommends the use of a blueprinted Fueling Cam Plate, which i didn’t have at the time, that is set to those numbers. I found out the hard way that they sold that plate after using the S&S TC3 plate and not checking the pop off psi.

It wasn’t long before the lack of oil led to heat and major problems. I’ll also say the 50-60 psi will quiet the valve train more than I think people realize. I have this tool and have used it and anyone doing their own work should purchase it when getting into a cam chest. It should be part of a Cam Chest Kit.

Chris
Pasco, WA
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Editor Response Thanks for the insight.
--Bandit
What article? I'm just looking for Rogue's Tech Inspector.

Jimmy Overly
Parkersburg, WV
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Editor Response I sent it to Rogue. Hope he can help.
--Bandit
It does make sense and definitely, if you use the right tool for any job makes things go easier, faster, and it does eliminates most mistakes.

Victor Boccheciamp
Longwood, FL
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Editor Response You'd be surprised how much special tools can help.
--Bandit
It would be a pleasure to work under her any time! Well. over her as well LOL

ROGUE
Palm Bay, FL
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Editor Response It's good to dream.
--Bandit
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