Oil Metering Lines

[FerociousP]

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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