seafoam

[jimbo64]

:confused2:anyone ever use any of this stuff in your engine-supposed to clean, lubricate,clean carbs, etc-even preach on sunday at the service. did it live up to your expectations and do all the wonderful things it's supposed to. It's 8
bucks a pint here so fill me in on your experiences. thanks

 

[jenkinsph]

I use it in my outboard once each spring mixed with the gas, don't know how much it helps but I haven't had any problems either.

 

[ray66v]

There are already threads about Seafoam.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/155969-seafoam.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/32688-what-do-you-know-about.html

 

[Tig]

I have used it for a couple years to treat my old 2 stokes and small engines. No miracles to report, just engines that still run well.
My end of season routine is to drain the tanks down to the last litre. Add a healthy splash of Seafoam. Run the engine for 5 mins and then park it. At the start of the next season I add a few litres of fresh fuel, more Seafoam and run the engine for 20 mins.
I used to bring back a can or two on my US trips, but now Wallyword stocks it up here.

 

[thatguy]

Im a believer in it.. poured it into a string trimmer thru the spark plug hole andn let it sit over night.. Fired on the first pull the next day.. Normally starting it is a 30min ordeal..

Brian

 

[leonz]

I am also a fond believer in Seafoam as an addiditive for fuel tanks as the ethanol now in our gasoline destroys rubber parts and reduces power.

Seafoam does wonders for internal combustion engines and I have been using it for several years in all my machinery.



:thumbsup:

 

[Code54]

Used in an ATV that was running rough, tank later it ran perfect..... Seemed to have helped

 

[salamisandwich]

I bought a JD GX345 recently that only had 188 hours on it. It ran terribly, surging up and down endlessly and when throttled down would just stall out. I had a half can of seafoam left and put it into a full tank of gas and the Deere did run slightly better. I then went and bought a fresh can and poured it directly into the carburetor in several small pours a little at a time while it was running at full throttle. Lots of smoke later I throttled it down and the surging had stopped and it started idling at a purr like a kitten! I didn't know the power of this stuff!! I wish I had video taped it before and after because the different was absolutely profound!! I will always add a few ounces to each new gas can of fuel. Seeing is believing!! Seafoam for life!

 

[kansas john deere]

Never have used it but I have seen it....... Might go buy a bottle and try it out.

 

[Thram]

This thread had me going to the garage shelf where my various fluids live and getting down a can of Seafoam that had been sitting there since last summer. 1/3 into my 455 and 2/3 into my wife's 1976 Corvette, which see's very little use. Took the Corvette out for a spin and I swear it had less hesitation and more pickup. Obviously, Seafoam works wonders on the imagination as well :laughing:

 

[jenkinsph]

This thread had me going to the garage shelf where my various fluids live and getting down a can of Seafoam that had been sitting there since last summer. 1/3 into my 455 and 2/3 into my wife's 1976 Corvette, which see's very little use. Took the Corvette out for a spin and I swear it had less hesitation and more pickup. Obviously, Seafoam works wonders on the imagination as well :laughing:

Yeah I suspect if you ride the mower around then get in the Corvette for a spin the "results" might seem surprizing.

 

[jonyyuma]

Seafoam, the Other white meat...really helps some engines clean up. It is pricy, but can buy 3 for the price of two at oreilleys...I hope it is preventing problems on our direct inj. car engine?

 

[fgross335_2210]

I have used it to resurrect weed wackers and leaf blowers that would barely run on the choke.....put a strong dose in the gas tank, start it up and let it run for 5-10 minutes. Then let it soak overnight and run it again...usually cleans the carb gunk right out. One of the few products that actually does what it says it will do......

 

[Gizmo2]

I use it in All my gas engines 2 stroke and 4. Snowmobiles, Dirt bikes, Lawn mowers, Weed whackers and the vehicles.

 

[speedy2]

I don't know about the preaching, but I have an old Mc Cullogh mac 60s that is about 15 to 20 years old and sat in my barn for about 8 years when it got had to start. Bought poulan wild thing to replace it. After hearing about Seafoam I got the old Mc Cullogh out and the oil and gas tanks were empty. I poured about 3 tablespoonsful of seafoam in the gas tank put the chock on and pulled the starter rope a round 3 or 4 times. Let it sit over night, next morning filled it with fresh gas and started it up. Have been using it all summer cutting fire wood. Since then have used it in every motor that I own. Wouldn't be without it.

 

[sawduster98]

I had a lot of problems with a small outboard last year and my mechanic recommended seafoam. I sprayed it in the carb and it really cleaned it out. I started running it through the tank after that and it cleaned the tank and lines so well that it plugged up the new filter! Must be a helluva solvent.

 

[hawkeye08]

I bought a new like Honda EU3000i generator off craigslist that had a surge. Owner had left gas in for 18 months without use. I got a good price, put some Lucas fuel treatment and SeaFoam in tank, ran the full tank through it. No more surging.

 

[Tacman]

I've used it for years in outboards and lawn equipment. It really helps out with the ethanol issues. I have also poured it slowly into a carb or into a vacuum line to clean the intake manifolds and carbon from top of pistons. Get ALOT if white smoke while its being poured or sucked in. Engines run great after using it.

 

[2manyrocks]

Seafoam helped unstick the valves on my Dixon ZTR earlier this year. :thumbsup: