2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

Got Oil cooler lines back today...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 05:42 PM
  #1  
AeRx7Dallas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Dallas
Exclamation Got Oil cooler lines back today...

HAHA, Uh, I'm just a bit curious. See I told my machine shop guy that I had an Rx7 and this was an oil cooler line, and oil pressures are usually between 30 and 110psi... So I asked him to make sure my new rubber lines he used to rebuild my lines were, STOUT.

I dunno if he was being a smartass or something but, uh, they are rated and tested for 1,000 PSI...
Anyone else think thats overkill??? So car is going to be out and rolling again! WOOO HOOO!!!

Anyone else here in Texas around the DFW area??? If so is there a local Rx7 club u guys hang around with? Would love to have some face time with other Rx7 owners!

Pics to follow!!!
1987 Sport model N/A 90k mi.
Dallas.
AeRx7Dallas
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:00 PM
  #2  
RotaryEvolution's Avatar
Sharp Claws
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,107
Likes: 50
From: Central Florida
generally when dealing with hydraulics you do overrate the pressure of the hose by multiples of what it will carry. my hose shop also gave me 1000PSI rated reinforced hose. the OEM hoses are probably a fraction of that and rated at barely over 100 considering how flimsy they turn out after a few years of use where my rebuilt line is still like it was the day i got it back.
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:05 PM
  #3  
clokker's Avatar
Cake or Death?
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,249
Likes: 64
From: Mile High
What did these lines cost you?

Did they reuse the stock fittings or all new?
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:20 PM
  #4  
AeRx7Dallas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Dallas
Re-used the stock fittings...

He charged me $80.00 to do both of them and check them (Pressure) for leaks. Finnaly gonna get her off the damned ramps in the hanger! WOOT! Clean her up and get some better pictures of her.

AeRx7Dallas
Attached Thumbnails Got Oil cooler lines back today...-picture-167.jpg  
Reply
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:13 PM
  #5  
jar1986gxl's Avatar
No jackstand racing here!
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: East Bay, CA
Before you take her off the ramps, you should switch the side of the car the wheels are on (or at least the one in the pice) they/it are/is backwards :p
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
Jul 1, 2023 04:40 PM
FD7KiD
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
15
Feb 26, 2021 10:12 PM
FD7KiD
Single Turbo RX-7's
1
Aug 17, 2015 11:50 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:28 PM.