Oil Metering Lines

Nevelon · 09-26-2009, 08:40 AM

Thanks a lot Ferocious.

The good thing is that I have not been driving it since the line incident.

The zero psi really surprised me. I know the oil pump can hit 110psi when the peddles down.

I'm trying to go about this in an economical way. At 20 -30 dollars a line, that's a lot of cash. I can afford it, but I don't want too. Since there is near zero psi, what's stopping me from using other cheaper materials? Why did Mazda choose to use plastic?

I want to avoid putting oil in the fuel tank. I'm worried about gunking things up.

Rx-7fetish · 09-26-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Nevelon

I want to avoid putting oil in the fuel tank. I'm worried about gunking things up.

As long as you use 2 stroke you wont have that problem, its made to be mixed with gasoline, hundreds of (well maybe not quite that many) rx7 owners on this site alone premix everyday with no problems. Some owners premix even if there omp is working perfect just as an added safety measure.

I use this

My5ABaby · 09-26-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rx-7fetish

As long as you use 2 stroke you wont have that problem, its made to be mixed with gasoline, hundreds of (well maybe not quite that many) rx7 owners on this site alone premix everyday with no problems. Some owners premix even if there omp is working perfect just as an added safety measure.

I use this

I use that, or any cheap TCW-3 2 cycle oil.

FerociousP · 09-26-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevelon

Thanks a lot Ferocious.

The good thing is that I have not been driving it since the line incident.

The zero psi really surprised me. I know the oil pump can hit 110psi when the peddles down.

It's feed is pressurized I believe, but IIRC the pump uses a worm gear (think like a ancient way to move water uphill, screw type movement) to provide a flow of oil to the oil injectors. the intake stroke of the rotor pulls and atomizes the oil into the chamber.... i think.

I'm trying to go about this in an economical way. At 20 -30 dollars a line, that's a lot of cash. I can afford it, but I don't want too. Since there is near zero psi, what's stopping me from using other cheaper materials? Why did Mazda choose to use plastic?

I'm pretty sure I made mine for about $30 total for all four. I actually had to make them though, not buy them. I reused the banjo fittings and bought new line and even found the same type of metal clamp.

I want to avoid putting oil in the fuel tank. I'm worried about gunking things up.Nah, people do it all the time. As long as the vehicle gets driven you will be ok.

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Nevelon · 09-26-2009, 10:29 PM

I had no clue how popular of an idea that is. I will start using the two stroke oil.

I will block off the metering for now, and worrie about the lines later.

Thank-you everyone for the help.

09-26-2009, 08:40 AM	#1
Nevelon The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Thanks a lot Ferocious. The good thing is that I have not been driving it since the line incident. The zero psi really surprised me. I know the oil pump can hit 110psi when the peddles down. I'm trying to go about this in an economical way. At 20 -30 dollars a line, that's a lot of cash. I can afford it, but I don't want too. Since there is near zero psi, what's stopping me from using other cheaper materials? Why did Mazda choose to use plastic? I want to avoid putting oil in the fuel tank. I'm worried about gunking things up.

09-26-2009, 10:29 PM	#5
Nevelon The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	I had no clue how popular of an idea that is. I will start using the two stroke oil. I will block off the metering for now, and worrie about the lines later. Thank-you everyone for the help.