MattB

some guy just called me to buy my car...i told him the motor was blown and i already sold it...BUT...he tried to tell me that i could pour some antifreeze in the spark plug holes....he said it fixes the apex seal, and i would gain compression...sounds like BS to me but idk...

anyone have info on this?

LAN

iTrader: (1)

If the Apex seals are all busted, pouring coolant or any kind of **** won't fix that ****.
He must be talking about stuck apex seals.

hondahater

iTrader: (2)

he must be talking out of his ***, cause I don't know any antifreeze that will bond metal together but thats just me.

MattB

lol thats what i was saying...but i was just like...UHHH OK...car is sold...bye!

i thought maybe it was a magic fluid of some kind...

slpin

iTrader: (9)

why do you think mazda uses coolant on the sub-zero start?

sleejay

to build compression while cranking. not to fix blown seals.

SwiftTone

really?

hondahater

iTrader: (2)

hahah, I know it's hard to tell sarcasm on the net but common guys

slpin

iTrader: (9)

yup
coolant - build compression


i miss the part about the motor being actually blown though... oops

Alex6969

if that got out, Mazda, Atkins, and RA would be very mad that they wouldn't be selling apex seals anymore

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

it does help build compression but at the same time it prevents combustion since coolant kills the combustion factor of fuel which is the main reason why mazda took it out, it was an ill thought out experiment that they put in the car that does nothing but prevent the car from actually starting.

yes, antifreeze in the plug holes is BS, it will not help your car at all.

drugblock12a

iTrader: (7)

If someone pours antifreeze in their motor I want pics/vids posted............

dr0x

Its like the guy who poured a bag of sand in his VW while it was running in a sad attempt to polish the head. Where do all these stupid ideas come from... http://tremek.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19255

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

ROFL, thats a moronic story... but funny nonetheless.

actually, some racers used to use eggshells(Bon Ami light scouring material) in the carburetor to rescore the bore after hard runs since they would tend to glaze and lose compression. eggshells are a bit different than abrasive sandblasting media though, that **** would **** up any motor. the eggshells were only use on engines between races where the motor would be rebuilt following the race anyways.


edit: DO NOT PUT EGGSHELLS OR GLASS BEADS IN YOUR MOTOR! i just used this as an example vs the one posted for fun facts.

bobybeach

I think etheir one of power streering or brake fluid works for low compression starts. or maybe both off them. have have used them just cant remember which one.

FCGTX

LOL maybe he heard about the ATF trick and thought that ATF meant AnTiFreeze

nzs4

so if i put egg shells in my turbo itll make my car go good, jokes

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

power steering fluid is essentially ATF, brake fluid much like antifreeze doesn't combust so it can actually foul the ignition and prevent the engine from trying to start.

Whizbang

MMO4life!

RotorBalls

iTrader: (1)

You gotta love the jackasses they think they know everything

Alex6969

wow damn hondas, i like the jackass that said beach sand would be better i was skeptical about even doing the steam treatment

MaxRX7

my guess it will be a bigger cloud of smoke than the ATF trick.

MaxRX7

where the heck have you been man, still hanging out on the mansion ?

RenofHeavens

wow just wow(on the VW thing).