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ATF'ing a GSL-SE

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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 02:42 AM
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ATF'ing a GSL-SE

The instructions from the Mazspeed fact sectoin says:

1) Disable the ignition primary circuit by disconnecting the igniters or the negative lead on each ignition coil.

How do i do this?

They also say to "bump" the starter to get the rotors turned around. I assume they just mean tap the key forward (w/ no intention to start the car), right?

Also, i've heard that the ATF treatment should be used with something other than ATF.

Any comments on that???

Thanks guys! Rotate on!

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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 03:03 AM
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something other than atf would be Marvel Mystery Oil aka MMO available at most auto aprts places even walmart had it last time i checked.
instead of usin the starter you can just leave it gear and roll it back and forward a little to slosh it around a bit.
im used to pushin rx-7's hehe. my first car had a few alternator probs here and there til i finally fixed it, and the brown one i got had to be hand pushed up a hill into the garage.
let us now how it turns out
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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You don't need to "bump" the starter. Just get a 19 mm socket on the alternator pulled and turn it till your main pulley goes through one revolution... then add more atf and repeat till you get all 3 rotors.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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I heard spraying carb spray in the spark plugs liberally and then turn it a rotation and spray some more. This is turning it by hand and spraying. Then let it sit for a few days and then start it and drive it hard after its warmed up ofcourse to send all the carbon you just loosened out.

The reason I believe this is best is that: has anyone ever sprayed their rotors when the engine is apart? I have and then used a tooth brush on them and the carbon comes right off! I'm thinking its proably more effective then ATF is.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 09:24 PM
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makes sense, carb cleaner is tough stuff, let us know how it worked for you...
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