Crazy Ricer Idea

JohnnyG · 03-01-2002, 12:37 PM

OK, my buddy has an RX-7 that he loves to death, and he's cool with the Stang, so he's allright afterall

Anyway, he has read on his ricer message boards that a trick way to restore lost power is to fill the engine with ATF and let it sit. After a number of minutes (hours?) you then drain the ATF and fill with an appropriate amount of oil.

He says this is supposed to re-condition all the seals and remove all deposits... I asked him if some crackhead randomly posted this on his ricer board, but he said that it seemed to be the concensus over there?

Do you think there's any truth to this? Do you think this would apply only to the rotary engine?? Or what?

-J

geno5.0 · 03-01-2002, 12:46 PM

Hey, My previous car was a a 85 rx7 and I herd the same thing it only applys to the rotory I think it has to do with the rotor apex seals I think. I also think that it is only a temp fix. month or so.my rx7 had 185000 miles on it and it still ran strong no rebuilds cool motors. would still have it but got totaled. I was tired of getting my butt beat by 5.0 stangs so I bought on If you cant beat them join them

fiveohpatrol · 03-01-2002, 06:22 PM

I've heard of that too but personally would never try it.

03-01-2002, 12:37 PM	#1
JohnnyG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 105	Crazy Ricer Idea OK, my buddy has an RX-7 that he loves to death, and he's cool with the Stang, so he's allright afterall Anyway, he has read on his ricer message boards that a trick way to restore lost power is to fill the engine with ATF and let it sit. After a number of minutes (hours?) you then drain the ATF and fill with an appropriate amount of oil. He says this is supposed to re-condition all the seals and remove all deposits... I asked him if some crackhead randomly posted this on his ricer board, but he said that it seemed to be the concensus over there? Do you think there's any truth to this? Do you think this would apply only to the rotary engine?? Or what? -J __________________ 1991 GT Vert- Black/Black/Black Exhaust, Tremec, Tri-Ax, Centerforce Dual Friction, 3.73's, Rear Seat Delete MM Road & Track Kit PBR 5-Lug Brakes Cobra R's w/ 255 Rubber Rice Hater's Club #60

03-01-2002, 06:22 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I've heard of that too but personally would never try it. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

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03-01-2002, 12:46 PM	#2
geno5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha Posts: 124	Hey, My previous car was a a 85 rx7 and I herd the same thing it only applys to the rotory I think it has to do with the rotor apex seals I think. I also think that it is only a temp fix. month or so.my rx7 had 185000 miles on it and it still ran strong no rebuilds cool motors. would still have it but got totaled. I was tired of getting my butt beat by 5.0 stangs so I bought on If you cant beat them join them