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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Crimp tool for oil injector lines?

Long story short, broke oil injector lines off at the crimp, but have enough slack to reattach them with no problem. I need to know what kind of crimp tool is required to secure the tubes to the injectors. What is it and where can I get it?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Do a search for "Rebuilding OMP Lines" and you will find all the info you need
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Get a generic electrical crimper and you'll probably find a set of jaws close enough.

I've always just pliers though. Maybe that's why my rebuilt lines almost always leak?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Thanks!
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that kind of repair would make me nervous.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I used small oetiker clamps on my rebuilt lines. After you clamp each ear down with pliars, it's hard to get the fittings to rotate at all in the tubing. The part numbers for where to get those oetiker clamps is on the "Rebuilding OMP Lines" as stated above.
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Originally Posted by MidnightOwl
Long story short, broke oil injector lines off at the crimp, but have enough slack to reattach them with no problem. I need to know what kind of crimp tool is required to secure the tubes to the injectors. What is it and where can I get it?
These lines become very brittle with time and that's why it broke at the clamp. For that reason, you would be making a mistake reusing them. As someone mentioned, do a search and you will find an excellent DIY that includes details on what lines and clamps to get for a full replacement. In fact, I'll do the search for you and post the link if/when I find it.

EDIT: Here ya go:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ght=rebuilding

Last edited by Go48; Aug 21, 2008 at 03:28 PM. Reason: Add Link
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