Seafoam

[graydog111]

It's people like you that give Red Necked Hill Billies a bad name.

 

[CTPhil]

I am totally sold on Sea Foam. My ZTR mower w/26hp Kawasaki had surging carburator problems. I ran some SF straight into carb and then switched over to gasoline without the Sea Foam and the problem cleared up immediately. Saved me at least $150.00.:laughing:

Are you quite sure you didn't imagine it?

 

[Western]

Let me ask you guy's if this makes sense.

Last year when I bought my boat (used), i was told by several people, some where marine mechanics, to run either Marine grade Stabils and/or Seafoam. I had some Seafoam and used it, then used 1 can every 30 gallons. Motor ran hotter and began to start to rough idle.

Could be coincidental and non-related, but the timing seemed odd.
Seafoam seems to work great in my vehicles though.

 

[Soundguy]

runing hot? i'd look for a lean condition before a fuel addative.. JMHO

 

[dusty3030]

It's people like you that give Red Necked Hill Billies a bad name.

I was being sarcastic. It works, people like it, and it creates jobs in this country!
Besides, I'm a flatlander / swamp redneck.

 

[CTPhil]

Last year when I bought my boat (used), i was told by several people, some where marine mechanics, to run either Marine grade Stabils and/or Seafoam. I had some Seafoam and used it, then used 1 can every 30 gallons. Motor ran hotter and began to start to rough idle.

When I used it in my Gravely I used quite a lot, and the exhaust manifold actually got cherry red. It ran rough during that time. I added more straight gas and it's running great. One of my poorer running diesel tractors spewed black smoke and pieces of black stuff before smoothing out and running better than it has in years. I think the cleaning out process can produce short lived negative performance.

 

[Western]

runing hot? i'd look for a lean condition before a fuel addative.. JMHO

Running great before I used the Seafoam. Since it has a 50 gal. tank and had been sitting a year,I wanted to "flush it".

When I used it in my Gravely I used quite a lot, and the exhaust manifold actually got cherry red. It ran rough during that time. I added more straight gas and it's running great. One of my poorer running diesel tractors spewed black smoke and pieces of black stuff before smoothing out and running better than it has in years. I think the cleaning out process can produce short lived negative performance.

Thanks Phil, I think I will run a straight tank, then switch to Stabilz marine, see how that does.

 

[Soundguy]

maybee the seafoam washed something down into the carb, thus restricting a jet, and thus making it lean?

 

[graydog111]

Are you quite sure you didn't imagine it?

Yes, I am quiet sure I did not imagine it. I talked to several mechanics and ran it for about a month while it was running terrible. Kawasaki's carb is not adjustable since all the jets have SS balls pressed down on top of them. Someone suggested Sea Foam. I did not think it would help, but thought it was worth trying. It cleared up immediately and made a believer out of me.

 

[Western]

maybee the seafoam washed something down into the carb, thus restricting a jet, and thus making it lean?

That would be possible, after I get it going for the summer, I will check it again. Put new plugs and wires on, so I can't wait to get on the water and see what it does. Installed a water pressure gauge in the dash (that was fun) since I was worried about heat. Only got hot once, but that is enough for me to be wary.