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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Antifreeze - Apex Seal fix...

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?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MattB
....he said it fixes the apex seal, and i would gain compression...sounds like BS to me but idk...

anyone have info on this?

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.

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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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he must be talking out of his ***, cause I don't know any antifreeze that will bond metal together but thats just me.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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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...
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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he must be talking out of his ***, cause I don't know any antifreeze that will bond metal together but thats just me.

why do you think mazda uses coolant on the sub-zero start?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by slpin
why do you think mazda uses coolant on the sub-zero start?
to build compression while cranking. not to fix blown seals.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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why do you think mazda uses coolant on the sub-zero start?
really?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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hahah, I know it's hard to tell sarcasm on the net but common guys
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sleejay
to build compression while cranking. not to fix blown seals.

yup
coolant - build compression


i miss the part about the motor being actually blown though... oops
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 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...
if that got out, Mazda, Atkins, and RA would be very mad that they wouldn't be selling apex seals anymore
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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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.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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If someone pours antifreeze in their motor I want pics/vids posted............
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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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
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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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.

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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LOL maybe he heard about the ATF trick and thought that ATF meant AnTiFreeze
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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so if i put egg shells in my turbo itll make my car go good, jokes
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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You gotta love the jackasses they think they know everything
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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wow damn hondas, i like the jackass that said beach sand would be better i was skeptical about even doing the steam treatment
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by drugblock12a
If someone pours antifreeze in their motor I want pics/vids posted............
my guess it will be a bigger cloud of smoke than the ATF trick.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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You gotta love the jackasses they think they know everything

where the heck have you been man, still hanging out on the mansion ?
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wow just wow(on the VW thing).
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