Anyone done the steam cleaning maintainance?

[m1tch]

Hi all,

Just wondering how many people have done this:

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2ndgen/tech_water_injection.html

I know its like what happens with WI lol but a bit more extreme!

[rx7boy]

Seems interesting, will subscribe to the thread to see what others think, does seem a bit of bodge job but who knows !

[1990_fc3s_t2]

Ive not done it yet, but only read good things about it on rx7club
Im also intrested to know how many people actually do it here and how often

[m1tch]

I might do it on mine, although maybe not that much water lol and after I fit better igntion then maybe I will lol although I could just fit my WI and do it that way

[ashc]

i was going to try it when my compression hits about 6.5 and then remeasure it lol

[jackaleks]

hmm.
 
i think i\'d rather just buy a WI kit. what happens if you let too much water in by accident/inexperience? i\'d rather not test whether my engine can hydrolock or not.

[1990_fc3s_t2]

It gets sucked through a vacuum tube so you cant get a whole gallon in there at once!
I wouldnt be worried about locking up the engine, just make sure you keep the car running and go for a blast afterwards to make sure all the waters gone.

This doesnt do anything for compression, just cleans right?

Its the atf trick that helps a low comp engine just dont leave it in too long.

[Prof]

It gets sucked through a vacuum tube so you cant get a whole gallon in there at once!
I wouldnt be worried about locking up the engine, just make sure you keep the car running and go for a blast afterwards to make sure all the waters gone.
 
This doesnt do anything for compression, just cleans right?
 
Its the atf trick that helps a low comp engine just dont leave it in too long.

I\'m guessing that\'s to do with Carbon lock - the ATF eating at the carbon buildup around the seal\'s / springs to free them again and help seal the engine.

[1990_fc3s_t2]

Here\'s a good read about the atf trick.

http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/atftrick.htm

[1990_fc3s_t2]

Another good read about water treatment instead of atf.

http://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33778

[1990_fc3s_t2]

hehe this would be fun too!! :evillaugh

"Yep water works great. Some people even hook a hose up to their washer fluid reservoir; so they can squirt water into the engine with a flick of a lever. Also makes for a great James Bond smokescreen for pesky tailgaters."

[SiH]

hehe this would be fun too!! :evillaugh

"Yep water works great. Some people even hook a hose up to their washer fluid reservoir; so they can squirt water into the engine with a flick of a lever. Also makes for a great James Bond smokescreen for pesky tailgaters."

That\'s the scuzziest, most low rent WI I\'ve ever heard of love it :Giggle

Except for the vacuum/pressure being applied at the line to the washer bottle pump...