long story short i took the feed line off so i had to prime the pump...i crimped the line up near the top of oil tank ....started it and oil comes out of the factory slit in the line.....did it over again and same thing happens.......started it up with clamp off and oil comes out of slit...any help would be appreciated

 

Look at page 92(Chapter 3.32 engine) on the pressure relief valve. Bolt is to the side of the oil filter. Make sure the spring and plunger are ok,and that you can move the valve up and down.https://www.scribd.com/doc/51630928/...ce-Manual-NoPW Plus just to make sure,you have to clamp the oil tank vent line right at the tank nipple. The slit is about an inch or so past that. If you clamp the vent line past the slit then yes oil will shoot out..

 

thanks guys ...i'll give it a try and let you know

 

i don't see no bolt on either side of the oil filter .....there are 2 steel lines there with bolts going through but that's it....thank you

 

Then below that.It's there,believe me.. Sometimes I forget where things are.. Items #11-14 Below the oil feed lines..https://www.manualslib.com/manual/90...page=70#manual

 

ok...i'll have to get under there and look at it better...i'll get back to ya....thanks for answering

 

i bought a new spring and plunger but oil is still coming out of that slit in the return line...a new return line is 57 $ for nothing more than a 3/8 inch rubber hose with a slit in it.....help.......thanks

 

Vent line is just a hose with a slit in it leading to the air box.Shouldn't be excessive oil from the slit unless the tank is overfilled,check valve stuck or possible filter screen problem.You can take this out and clean if you haven't already. Item #10.

 

i just put a new spring and plunger in it and the old one was not stuck in there ....a little oil comes out of tube with slit in it at startup then its like constant air coming out of the slit with tiny bits of oil(spitting very lightly)...i believe its primed cause there is no noise ...can i just put a solid line in there with no slit........thanks again for answering

 

When these 500s first came out I had to make a slit in this hose as it didn't come from the factory. The service bulletin calling for the slit was mainly for cold temp areas to where moisture could vent from the tank and not freeze up in the line. Pressure buildup could have been a problem if it did.If you live in Florida or Arizona,no problem changing the hose,but other wise I wouldn't. Make sure you keep the air box clean of any oil also.