seafoam

[maxed_out]

Just wondering of anybody has any seafoam experiences. I was skeptical but I put a can in my car and I almost immediately noticed an improvement. Can't wait to try it in the boat. How does it work?

[Glen E]

maxed_out - 2/15/2005 6:49 PM

Just wondering of anybody has any seafoam experiences. I was skeptical but I put a can in my car and I almost immediately noticed an improvement. Can't wait to try it in the boat. How does it work?

use the search function..been discussed a lot in the last 6 months...

[Eyehooker]

I run the stuff in everything!!

[Brad1]

I recently begame a SeaFoam believer. Here's how. I have a 2003 Yamaha YZF600 streetbike which is carbureted. Before I put my bike away about the end of October of last year, I topped off the tank with stabilized (MDR Stor 'n Start) fuel, and rode the bike long enough to ensure that the fuel made it through the carbs.

Just after the 1st of this year, we had a little break in the weather here in PA, so I decided to start my bike and warm it up. Even after fully warmed up, it would not run without the choke 3/4 way on. It seemed the pilot jets were partially clogged. There's 4 carbs on this bike and I didn't want to re-build them all. For kicks, I dumped a pint of SeaFoam into the tank and rocked the bike as much as I could to mix the Seafoam in with the fuel. I then started the bike and ran it for about 1/2 hour. At the end of that 1/2 hour, the problem was almost gone, but not completely. There was still a flat spot in the throttle response coming off idle. So I let it sit for a week, hoping the Seafoam would do it's thing with a little time. Well it did and when I ran the bike the following week, the throttle response was perfect again.

Next time I'm at the auto parts store I will be purchasing several cans of Seafoam.

[Kid Stuff]

Check out Dunks method. He is the man when it comes to seafoam http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=2589

[theoldwizard]

Most folks around here would rather buy the "brand name" equivalent from their manufacturer (Ring Free, Carbon Guard, etc)

If you read the (government required) Material Safety Data Sheets, you find that they all contain the same basic chemicals. The primary agent is naphtha and then other "petroleum distillates". Naphtha is what does the job of loosening/removing the carbon.

Google Sea Foam and then read its history. It was invented for the outboard industry.

[maxed_out]

Thanks for all the info. Love this board and this site. You guys are the best.

[Kid Stuff]

I stabilize my gas with MDR all season long and it is Naphtha. I have virtually no carbon build up or fouling and that is on a 2002 90 HP Merc 2 stroke!