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NemoMar-06-10 11:36 AM
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#129908, "Seafoam?"


          

I got a can of Seafoam. It seems I can add it anywhere as long as it gets in the motor. Is there a best or prefered way? I didn't want to add it to the gas because I'm going for Ca. smog inspection this week. Anyone ever suck it up through a vacuum line? Thanks!

  

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RE: Seafoam?, Full_Race, Mar-06-10 11:49 AM, #1
RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-06-10 12:44 PM, #2
RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-06-10 04:28 PM, #3
      RE: Seafoam?, Full_Race, Mar-06-10 06:36 PM, #4
           RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-07-10 04:02 PM, #5
                RE: Seafoam?, Moderatorteklein, Mar-08-10 03:57 AM, #6
                     RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-08-10 09:14 AM, #7
                          RE: Seafoam?, RoninEclipse2G, Mar-09-10 03:31 AM, #8
                               RE: Seafoam?, Fasttopass, Mar-09-10 12:12 PM, #9
                               RE: Seafoam?, Moderatorteklein, Mar-09-10 01:11 PM, #10
                               RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-09-10 01:52 PM, #11
                               RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-09-10 01:48 PM, #12
                               RE: Seafoam?, Fasttopass, Mar-11-10 09:33 AM, #13
                                    RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-11-10 06:49 PM, #14
                               RE: Seafoam?, baconater3000, Mar-19-10 02:43 AM, #15
                                    RE: Seafoam?, Fasttopass, Mar-22-10 09:06 AM, #16
                               RE: Seafoam?, Nemo, Mar-09-10 01:44 PM, #17

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#129909, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Originally posted by Nemo
I got a can of Seafoam. It seems I can add it anywhere as long as it gets in the motor. Is there a best or prefered way? I didn't want to add it to the gas because I'm going for Ca. smog inspection this week. Anyone ever suck it up through a vacuum line? Thanks!


Just a thought. Seafoam is NOT as good as you think. It appears to have a rich effect and has washed rings out before. Check out evolutionm.net search seafoam

  

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#129910, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Thank you. I will check that out. I've seen it used a few times and the 3 people seem to swear by it. Thanks again.

  

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#129912, "RE: Seafoam?"
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I did check out that website, thanks. There's not enough there to convince me not to use it. I have a tight motor and really not worried about wash out. I do apperciate the concern though.











  

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Full_RaceMar-06-10 06:36 PM
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#129915, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Originally posted by Nemo
I did check out that website, thanks. There's not enough there to convince me not to use it. I have a tight motor and really not worried about wash out. I do apperciate the concern though.


Yeah no prob. Just giving you heads up. I use marvel mystery oil in my 900rr I will probaly run that in my 2g. Good shit after the 2nd time I've noticed less ticking on my bike

  

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NemoMar-07-10 04:02 PM
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#129923, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Yep, good old Marvel Mystery Oil. Used it for years, Dad used it, Gramps used it. The stuff is wonderful in outboards.

  

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ModeratortekleinMar-08-10 03:57 AM
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#129932, "RE: Seafoam?"
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I have used Seafoam more times then I can count.

Bottom line is that if someone is having an issue with it, its because they are a fucking moron and cant follow directions.

You do not pour it in, you let a very very small stream go into the vac line.

Also, an alternative is Mopar CCC. Its about 5 bucks a can, and you spray it into the TB. Its an aerosol. Other than that, same stuff.

  

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NemoMar-08-10 09:14 AM
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#129934, "RE: Seafoam?"
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That's what I like to hear. Thank you Tim! Wish I knew about the CCC. Sounds easy and the Seafoam is $13 a can at AutoZone. Thanks and take care!

  

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#129951, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Originally posted by Nemo
That's what I like to hear. Thank you Tim! Wish I knew about the CCC. Sounds easy and the Seafoam is $13 a can at AutoZone. Thanks and take care!


Seafoam shouldn't be that expensive. Last time I bought it was from checker auto (oreily's/shucks/kragen) and it was around $7 a can.

There's a trick I learned from the 4g63 guys YEARS ago with the Mopar CCC. It's a 2 day process so don't try this when you have to be somewhere in a few hours. Buy 2 cans of Mopar CCC, some shop rags and everything for a standard oil change. A skinny turkey baster or suction pump comes in handy too and since you'll be in there maybe a fesh set of spark plugs.

Run HALF the first can just like the directions say, spraying through the throttle with the engine running. After that, pull the spark plugs and crank the engine by hand until all the cylinders are roughly at halfway between TDC and BDC. Spray the rest of the Mopar CCC into the open cylinders (it should be enough to fill them) and stuff some rags down the open holes to prevent everything from evaporating.

Go have a beer and call it a night.

The next day pull the rags and crank the engine by hand to push out as much of the remaining fluid as possible. It'll come out with chunks of carbon deposits! Use the turkey baster/suction pump to suck as much of the remaining fluid and chunks out of the spark tubes/cylinders (don't want a hydrolocked engine) and install the spark plugs. Change your oil now. The CCC has bled past the rings overnight and contaminated the oil in the pan.

Button everything up and enjoy how nice your car drives!

You can do the same process with seafoam, but I've found that seafoam seems to work it's best when being burned

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#129954, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Ive always put a 3/4 a can of seafoam in the oil and the rest in the gas tank. Let it run for a couple days then change the oil. In all truth there is no "Right Way" basically everyone on this forum has a differant way to use it. Just follow the directions on the can.

From V's with 8 cylinders to rotarys that spin, as long as its fast everybody wins.

  

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#129957, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Mar-09-10 01:23 PM by teklein

          

Originally posted by Fasttopass
Ive always put a 3/4 a can of seafoam in the oil and the rest in the gas tank. Let it run for a couple days then change the oil. In all truth there is no "Right Way" basically everyone on this forum has a differant way to use it. Just follow the directions on the can.


Just FYI:

Alot of people DO NOT RECOMMEND driving with Seafoam in your oil.

When you put Seafoam in your oil it thins it out. Now they say idling for 20 minutes is ok, however I have never put it into the crank case.

  

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#129961, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Hi Tim. Hell yes it will thin the oil out. The 4 oz. I used made my car instantly puff out white smoke when I gunned up to 3500 rpm amd a steady light stream of white at 5500 sitting at the curb.

  

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#129960, "RE: Seafoam?"
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WOW! Seafoam states using 1.5 ounces per qt. of oil in the crankcase. I cut mine to 4 oz. total and ran it 60 miles and changed the oil. 3/4 can sounds dangerous. Did it work out for you ok?

  

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#129980, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Mar-11-10 09:38 AM by Fasttopass

          

Originally posted by Nemo
WOW! Seafoam states using 1.5 ounces per qt. of oil in the crankcase. I cut mine to 4 oz. total and ran it 60 miles and changed the oil. 3/4 can sounds dangerous. Did it work out for you ok?


The car still runs, it never puffed white smoke or anything. The car had been sitting in a salvage yard for almost 9 months without running so it needed something to clean out the old gunk that had settled.
Actually I need to change the oil in it now, I run a can of seaform through it every couple of oil changes. so i'm probly going to put some foam in it today or tomarrow.

BUT I don't recommend running seafoam in your car under heavy driving/racing cause yes it does thin out your oil, gentle low rpm driving to say school or work isn't a problem.

From V's with 8 cylinders to rotarys that spin, as long as its fast everybody wins.

  

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#129986, "RE: Seafoam?"
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That's amazing. I don't have the guts to run it that heavy in the crankcase although it does say it lubricates the upper cylinder head. Possibly in a salvage motor just to clear gunk but I wouldn't run is over a few seconds just to stir it in........hmmmmm......still hard to fathom.

  

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#130090, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Originally posted by Fasttopass
Ive always put a 3/4 a can of seafoam in the oil and the rest in the gas tank. Let it run for a couple days then change the oil. In all truth there is no "Right Way" basically everyone on this forum has a differant way to use it. Just follow the directions on the can.


well then i really hope that your not running force induction while doing this...that shit eats turbo seals...

  

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FasttopassMar-22-10 09:06 AM
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#130108, "RE: Seafoam?"
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Originally posted by baconater3000
Originally posted by Fasttopass Ive always put a 3/4 a can of seafoam in the oil and the rest in the gas tank. Let it run for a couple days then change the oil. In all truth there is no "Right Way" basically everyone on this forum has a differant way to use it. Just follow the directions on the can.
well then i really hope that your not running force induction while doing this...that shit eats turbo seals...


No it's not turboed, but thanks for the heads up I didn't know it would eat throught turbo seals.

From V's with 8 cylinders to rotarys that spin, as long as its fast everybody wins.

  

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#129959, "RE: Seafoam?"
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That two day process sounds good. A real cleaning up. Thanks for taking the time to write it up.

  

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