Oil Metering Lines
02-24-2003 | 08:51 AM
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I started to put my LIM and stuff back together, and realized that, in the removing process, I broke one of the brittle oil metering lines. I figured I'll just go ahead and replace all 4 right there. I followed them down to where the originate (OMP?) and found a bunch of crud, so I'm thinking I had oil leaking down there, too.
Are those lines something I can get at an auto parts store, or do I have to order those from somewhere? And is there some kind of gasket, seal, or o-ring I need to get for where those lines connect at their lower connection? This is the only thing setting me back right now.
Are those lines something I can get at an auto parts store, or do I have to order those from somewhere? And is there some kind of gasket, seal, or o-ring I need to get for where those lines connect at their lower connection? This is the only thing setting me back right now.
02-24-2003 | 11:38 AM
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Yes, you can order them through Mazdatrix. I would take the omp off and clean it up before putting it back on. That way if one of the lines is leaking you have a better chance of isolating it and tightening it down. I re-used the washers on mine when I did my rebuild. It was leaking a bit at first but just needed a little tightening down.
02-24-2003 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by isamu' date='Feb 24 2003, 11:38 AM
Yes, you can order them through Mazdatrix. I would take the omp off and clean it up before putting it back on. That way if one of the lines is leaking you have a better chance of isolating it and tightening it down. I re-used the washers on mine when I did my rebuild. It was leaking a bit at first but just needed a little tightening down.
02-24-2003 | 12:53 PM
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on second thought, maybe I should just replace the one line...anyone have these lines randomly break, without your help? I'm thinking, this one broke by my hand, maybe the others will be fine.
02-24-2003 | 01:13 PM
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Same thing happened to me, I broke one of the lines going to the housing. I decided to replace the two housings lines at the time and then the two manifold ones at a later date, mostly just to fan out the cost since my credit card bill was getting a little high. Pre-mixing would be great, but I would end up forgetting or something, lol.
02-24-2003 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Feb 24 2003, 09:53 AM
on second thought, maybe I should just replace the one line...anyone have these lines randomly break, without your help? I'm thinking, this one broke by my hand, maybe the others will be fine.
mike
