What are the lengths needed? (with a little to spare even) I'm looking at the rx7store to check price...and it says the kit is

Each Kit Contains - 40 feet of 3.5mm (all small solenoids). - 15 feet of 4.0mm (Windshield washers and boost controllers). - 16 feet of 6.0mm (larger air lines on engine). - 4 feet of 8.0mm (larger air lines on engine). ... and HoseCutter, HoseSlitter, 120 Ties

for the FC and FD, yet the FD is 20 dollars more? any ideas? why the change in 20 dollars? cuz D comes after C?

 

lol...was curious about that too...lol

 

Actually, the FC kit should come with less hose - I think RX-7 Store just copied the description over. The sizes and lengths are straight from Hose Techniques' website.

With the HT kit, you end up with a LOT of extra hose, but if it's your first time doing it it's best to have some extra - it's easy to screw up and cut off a bit too much line, etc.

If you want to save some money, buy the lines individually without the 4mm line for the windshield washer squirters. I'm not even 100% sure you need the 8mm line, to tell you the truth.

Also, the lines go great with new Viton check valves...

Dale

 

Yeah I think I'm gonna need some more from ya dale. long story on that. Do you have a connection to pick up the silicone hoses or should i just go to ebay?

 

I use and recommend vacuum tubing from Baker Precision:

http://www.bakerprecision.com/

 

I can do all the cutting, I just needed to know which hoses I have to grab up. so it's the 3.5mm, 6mm, and possibly the 8mm?

 

For just the stuff on the rats nest, you'll need 4mm and 6mm.

 

try this place

http://hightempsilicone.com/category...onevacuumhose/

they give 10% for rx7club members

ask for jim

i bought hoses for my single conv from this place very quality hoses!!!

mike

 

Do they sell it as a kit for the FD?

 

yes they do

but it pretty much cheaper if u purchased the universal kit

comes with pltenty and u get to chose 3 diff size hoses

http://hightempsilicone.com/product/SVHMKRD

35 bux i think

 

blackthe kit for the RX7 only comes in Viton and that's only available in black.

Any idea if there's any difference between their regular silicone material and the kits from hosetechniques? Because I've debating a lot about this issue and had finally made up my mind on it.

Plus, it's generally known the hosetchniques kit is enough to do 2 engines and I have 2 egnines, you see ;-)

 

I bought the HT kit and it was more than enough. Actually I have a whole box of it sitting around in my garage somewhere. I did a Sequential, and then also did my Single turbo from the same kit. good luck, but I would just buy the hose next time and save alittle money.

 

4mm is a little too loose for my liking - 3.5mm is a MUCH better, tight fit.

If High Temp Silicone is doing discounts for club members, I'd hit them up. They have really nice quality stuff.

Dale

 

Not with the Baker Precision hoses. You'll bust knuckles trying to get them off (don't ask how I know).

I've used quite a bit of vacuum tubing, and so far, Baker Precision is the only thing I'll keep using. I haven't use the stuff HTS is producing but for me there is no reason to switch from the Baker Precision stuff.

 

Random thought - has anyone tried those non-scratching interior panel clip tools for pulling vacuum hoses? It's too easy to scratch/cut them when using long reach pliers.

Another idea I had with grippy hoses is to push them on 80% of the way, so that when you go to remove them, you can push them on further to break the sticky bond before twisting/pulling them off. Simply pulling on a grippy hose only seems to make it grab harder.

Dave

 

There's also this tool -

http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=860

Dunno if it would mar the tubing over time, though.

Dale

 

I think any 'sharpened' jaw will cut viton or silicone and cause problems. But something very similar that's thin enough to fit ahead of the hose and push on the cut face of the hose would be more ideal. I'll look around later today.

But the more I think about it, I like the idea of pushing hose about 1/16" short of 'all the way' so that the first step of removing is to push it on further to break the grip, then pull/twist it off.

Dave