Will silicone hose work for OMP oil lines?
 

2 of my plastic OMP oil tubes are cracked and as you know they are not repairable because of their britlleness. I'm just wondering if I can use a silicone vacuum hose to replace them. I don't want to get a new one because they cost ~$12 a piece. Or is there any other substitute for it?

Silicon hose will work, but getting the ends to stay put will be hard.

hmmm. ok, but what about this comment from K2RD.com

oh well, if it does really work, then its cool. at least it will be cheaper and more reliable i guess. i think there is a small round clip i can buy from home depot. just like those ones that they use for the fuel hose. i'll check it out.

I don't think it is a wise idea to do it. Silicone hose can break down after time with exposure to oil and fuel. I would be safe with this and just replace all of them. It is pretty crutial to lubricate your motor.

so, is there a cheaper way to do it other than the $12 bucks a piece tube?

i would say just replace all 4, better to be safe than sorry and get a blown engine some other way, i would say 50 bucks is a sound investment if it keeps your engine running :) lol

NOHHHH!!!!! Please tell me there's a cheaper way to do it !!!

you get what you pay for :) lol, why do you wanna go cheaper??

$12 isn't that bad.. I need to change mine. Is that Mazda price or aftermarket? Where can I order those OPM lines?

Just buy new factory OMP lines.

BAD NEWS! I just went to Mazda this morning and the cost of the plastic tube is $26.00. Mazdatrix sells them for $20.00 [sigh...] I'll try if the junkyard has a good one :(

i just replace my omp like a month ago and the one i bought was used off of a jdm motor and the guy supplied the lines with it....i didnt use the lines and used the ones still in my car because they were still good so i have a full set lying around somewhere if you want them ill sell them for cheap...like 25 plus shipping for the set of 4

i went to 2 junkyards today and all of the rx7s out there are either stripped out completely (no motors) or they are 1st gens.

Hey 80StyleFC check your email.

If not silicone, then how about rubber? Just a thought.

yeah, how 'bout a rubber hose? When I went to the junkyard, I checked out some 1st gens and their OMP plastic tubes are using rubber hoses on both ends that are connected to the banjo bolts. I even almost get the plastic tubes but I think the ID is smaller than the 2nd gens. So, is rubber hose good to replace the whole line or should I just do the same thing like 1st gens; rubber hose on both ends?

This is like asking if you should put in Chevron gas, or Ghetto gas. Sure they both work, but you don't know what kind of crap is in the Ghetto gas. I would just get the OEM lines. Figure that they lasted over 10 years for even a 91 FC. They will probably last longer than anything else you replace on the car :)

Engine safety has no price cap in my book.

rubber hose...i'd be careful...
 

i had to recently replace those omp lines. i had used rubber vac hose temp while i waited for the real lines to come in.

about a month later when i got around to replacing the hose, the rubber hose was very very soft and sweating with oil. you could do it for the short term if you need to save the $$, but i wouldn't count on it lasting more than a month or so.

you might want to think about running a little premix if you decide to go with the cheapy hose.

john

send it to this address FC3S_13B@hotmail.com...i just moved and have different interent and email address