Her guys,



Where can i get SS OMP lines for my FD? I have searched ont he forums with no luck and it doesnt look like mazdatrix has them.


Thanks,



=Ben

 

I bought the SS lines from the local speed shop off the roll ,paid per foot . The dog ear clamps from McMaster Carr ,the bango fittings from the old lines .I keep all of them from the motors I come across . Cheep to do this way . The SS line is number 2 in size

 

http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fdengine_accessories.html

Here you go. This is where I bought mine.

 

It has been discussed that the oem clear lines are preferred to see the oil pumping to determine proper OMP function. Just a thought. G

 

I have them for sale...

 

www.GothamRacing.com has them in stock as well.

 

I have plenty in stock. http://www.rx7store.net/product_p/oi...mp%20lines.htm

 

any one know where to get these for an fc?

 

I don't think a lot of people realize what is inside the stainless lines -basically clear plastic tubing, similar to what is used for the DIY lines and the factory lines.

By using the stainless lines you're not getting something completely different as much as adding a protective stainless cover to plastic lines. Here are the pros and cons I see to the two options:

Clear lines:
-much cheaper
-much easier to cut/work with
-added piece of mind of being able to see if oil is going through them
-lighter

Stainless
-almost completely eliminates the risk of the lines being cut by abrasion.
-more kink resistant, although more difficult to tell when you have kinked it.
-sold as a bolt-on part by RX7 stores.

 

do not use the OEM lines, as everything in the engine bay they become brittle over time and eventually crack, trust me, it cost me an engine fire to my previous FD.

Nevertheless, if you are replacing your lines, don't be cheap and buy the stainless lines.

 

Pmed, i have an exsisting order with rx7store.



Thanks,


=Ben

 

You need to think about what your saying. Not one person on this forum is going to install a brand new OMP when they do a rebuild. Everyone is hoping the original pump will last many more thousands of miles. With that being the case, why would you recommend this stainless product and completely eliminate any chance of you checking to see if the OMP itself is actually still functioning over time during routine maintenance? With stainless, you will never know if your OMP is actually working. The clear OEM style lines are perfectly fine. How do you know it wasn't your fuel system that failed? There isn't enough heat in the engine bay to catch oil on fire. If that were the case, any engine that reached oil temps of 250+ would just burn up. Engine bay temps don't get that high. Also considering the internal pressure isn't even hi for the OMP, those stainless lines are completely unnecessary.

 

Since the omp works at load I was under the impression there was really no way to check it anyway, unless your on a dyno. Is this not the case?