OK I Give up! What Is SeaFoam?

[msa1956]

I have been reading here off and on and I keep seeing this SeaFoam keeps coming up can anyone explain to me what it is for and why? Thanks

[dhdaniel]

Its a Wonderfull Elixir that cures what ails ya,
Seriously, Good Stuff, Cary (Whistleclean) will pop in at sometime and explain, He has excellent Knowledge of it
Lots of us here use it

Dave

[Metal_God50]

basically it cleans your carbs (among many other things) and just flat out works wonders.

[MeanGirl]

I have been reading here off and on and I keep seeing this SeaFoam keeps coming up can anyone explain to me what it is for and why? Thanks

Also know as a lovely greenish/blue that depicts the color of the foam of the sea. See exhibit "A"
Attachment 6798
EXHIBIT "A"

Sorry guys....I couldn't resist.
Actually...that product sounds pretty good.

[2WheelFun]

LOL...

It never ceases to amaze me how many funny things we can come up with for SeaFoam.

Kidding aside...it's one of those products that works very well and sells because it works. As you put miles on combustion engines they build up carbon deposits inside that will affect performance. Carburetors can become gummed up from sitting with gas in them. While SeaFoam is a grreat gas treatment product and helps prevent problems with these things...it also works well to clean the internals of an engine and carberetors which keeps your engine running in top shape. You can buy it at Napa Auto Parts stores.

Here is info about it:



SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT for
Diesel Applications
Excellence in Performance
Cleans injectors
Adds lubricity
Anti-gel
Cleans crankcase
Restores power
Removes moisture
Cleans carbon
Stabilizes fuel
Diesel fuel conditioner
Small Engine Applications
Works and Performs Instantly
Stabilizes fuel
Cleans carburetor
Cleans carbon
Removes moisture
Assures fast starts
Frees sticky rings
Restores power
Upper cylinder lube
Smooths rough idle


How to Use SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT
In Tune-Up of Diesel Engines

Fill primary fuel filter with SEA FOAM. Be sure filter is fully primed to prevent air locks. This will clean injectors quickly.
Use 1 pint of SEA FOAM to every 25 gallons of diesel fuel to add lubricity, clean fuel lines, injector pump and remove moisture.
Use 1 pint of SEA FOAM to every 4 gallons of oil to clean rings and other engine parts internally. For best results, use SEA FOAM for 1 hour before oil change. Results in cleaner engines and longer oil change intervals.

When Added to Diesel Fuel Tank

Cleans fuel injectors
De-ices and removes moisture
Cleans carbons as you drive
Diesel fuel conditioner and anti-gel
Lubricates upper cylinders
Stabilizes fuel
Adds lubricity
One pint treats 25 gallons of fuel.


For Anti-Gel and De-Icer

Use 1 pint in fuel tank to 25 gallons of diesel fuel to dry moisture and prevent gelling.
Sea Foam will degel gelled fuel. Start with one pint to 25 gallons of gelled fuel. More will be needed in extreme cold weather.
If filters are gelled, change them and fill them with SEA FOAM.

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How to Use SEA FOAM
In Tune-Up of Small 4 Cycle Carbureted Engine Lawn Mowers, Tillers, Edgers, Snowblowers, etc.

Start engine. If engine will not start, check spark and compression. If engine has spark and compression, pour a small amount up to 1/2 ounce into the carburetor throat. SEA FOAM will act as starting fulid and will start the engine unless there is a mechanical or electrical problem. With engine warm, keep on high idle and slowly pour one ounce through carburetor throat. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using in the carburetor as fumes will be extreme for a short time.
Pour 1/2 ounce to one ounce into small fuel tank and oil crackcase.
Immediate Results: Same as for large 4 cycle Autos, Trucks, Tractors, etc.
NOTE: One pint treats 8-25 gallons of gas (average one ounce per gallon) or 6-12 gallons of gas oil mix (average 2 ounces per gallon.) Does not replace oil. Use frequently.

For Small 2-Cycle Engines
Use procedure 1 of tune-up of small 4 cycle carbureted engines.
Pour 1/2 to 1 ounce into small fuel tank.
See label on can for exact detailed results for use in each area Fuel Tank-Carburetor.
NOTE: SEA FOAM does not replace 2 cycle oil.

For Engine Storage
For storage, the engine should be thoroughly saturated internally with Sea Foam. Sea Foam can be injected internally through the spark plug holes or through the carburetor with ignition off.

For Fuel Stabilization
Use 1 pint to 25 gallons or (average of 1 ounce per gallon) to stabilize and condition fuels. One pint stabilizes 25 gallons of regular, unleaded and diesel fuels.
Use 1 pint to stabilize 6-12 gallons of 2 cycle (gas-oil mix) fuels (average 2 ounce per gallon).

Common Reasons Service Technicians Use SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT

When your vehicle has a rough idle, hesitates, stalls, pings or has an after run problem – this is often due to carbon buildup.

Your service technician can offer a reasonably priced fuel systems cleaning with the use of SEA FOAM products to solve these carbon problems.

When your vehicle’s fuel injectors need cleaning – this is often due to residue left on injectors from poor burning fuels and contaminants.

Your service technician can offer an inline fuel injection cleaning with the use of an injector cleaning machine and SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT. SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT is also added to the fuel to disperse moisture, clean fuel lines and injectors while driving.

When moisture needs to be removed from fuels or an anti gel or de-icer is needed – these conditions are due to condensation in the fuel tank and extreme cold weather creating gas line freeze or diesel fuel gelling.

Your service technician can recommend the use of SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT in the fuel tanks to dry moisture and cure these problems.

When there is moisture detected in the oil – this problem is due mostly to poor ventilation and condensation. Sometimes, however, there is a bad head gasket, cracked head or block that must be replaced.

Your service technician will diagnose the problem and recommend the repairs. As part of the diagnostics, a SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT can be used in the oil crankcase to cure the moisture problems. A SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT can also be used in the oil crankcase after repairs to make sure moisture is eliminated.

When valve lifter noise is apparent or piston rings seem to be sticking – this is often due to dirty and gummed up oil passages, varnished lifters and buildup of gum, varnish and carbon in the piston ring areas.

Your service technician can offer a SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT that will clean sticky lifters and free sticky rings. By doing this treatment you will be able to determine if there is a varnish problem or a mechanical problem.

To help pass emissions tests – high emission numbers are usually caused by extreme carbon build up, dirty emission control items such as: pcv valve, egr valve, oxygen sensors or bad spark plugs and wires.

Your service technician can provide a pre-emission test service that includes SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT as a cleaning agent to help pass emissions tests.

When fuel stabilization and engine fogging is needed – fuels of today become stale in less than thirty days. Therefore, stabilization and engine fogging are needed when vehicles, lawnmowers, snow blowers, outboard motors, chainsaws, motorcycles, gas in cans and engines are put into storage.

Your service technician can provide fuel stabilization and engine fogging services with SEA FOAM MOTOR TREATMENT.

[Metal_God50]

whistle you outta try to get some kind of endorsment deal with the seafoam company lol.

[Xlr8n]

I put a dab behind each ear in the morning. Drives the chicks wild. Coincidentally my hearing has improved 99%.

[Idaho]

Good grief!!!
seafoam this and seafoam that
it is perfect and truly amazing
it does it all as a matter of fact
consider it as motorcycle bling
will even reduce excess body fat
tunes the pipes for those that sing
buy it, keep their profits in the black

I can't believe I would post such garbage on a public forum. Oh well, it's early perhaps they will forgive me. One of these days I am going to have to actually buy a can of this s--t and try it out...lol.

[REFUGIO]

It's some good stuff.... smells like sh.t though.

[BikerBeagle]

I used Seafoam as a shampoo last night and all my hair grew back ...

[Idaho]

I used Seafoam as a shampoo last night and all my hair grew back ...

If it will do that...count me in!!!!!

[Frankt07]

does sea-foam really work as good as they say it does???

[MeanGirl]

I used Seafoam as a shampoo last night and all my hair grew back Attachment 6803 ...

Well now...if you plan on using it as shampoo and end up looking like BikerBeagle (AKA the Hairy Seafoam Beast...AKA Sasquatch Gone Wild) please let me direct you back to Exhibit "A" listed earlier in this thread.
Attachment 6802
Not only are they an attractive shade of seafoam, they do wonders for pulling unruly hair away from the face after shampooing with the Seafoam product.

Com'on BikerBeagle...I know your handsome under that fur. Be "One" with the clips!

[Phatboy]

does sea-foam really work as good as they say it does???

Works better than sta-bil as a fuel stabalizer, not that you need any in FL

[Phatboy]

I used Seafoam as a shampoo last night and all my hair grew back ...

Too bad it didn't cure you fashion sense lolz

[sebastian1000]

sea foam is supposed to be good stuff.....I have some out in the garage right now. Supposed to get rid of carbon deposits and etc etc etc. Dude if it grew hair like sasquatch says, I will be marketing to the hair club for men!

[Frankt07]

Works better than sta-bil as a fuel stabalizer, not that you need any in FL

well just in case, i have them both in my fuel tanks at home. so far i have 20 gal with them both while i wait for a hurricane to hit. they are the reserves for my generator

[Cabo]

I'll let you know tomorrow how good it works. My bike is cutting out and i suspect bad gas of too much ethonol so I filled up at my regular place where I'v never had any issues and gave it a dose of " SEA FOAM". We will see.

[Xlr8n]

I usually don't quote from another forum, but this one is very relevant to the Seafoam topic so here is a post from someone who was skeptical of Seafoam but decided to try it out to prove to himself. This sounded familiar to me as I had heard about it through the boating community several years ago, and was astounded when I used it in my 125 Merc outboard. I bore scoped before and after, and it took a dirty looking combustion chamber and made it look new again. You just wouldn't believe the crud that come out of the prop exhaust while running the Seafoam through in the driveway. So, FWIW, here's a recent post from another motorcycle forum:

"Anyone got a good receipe for crow?

When we last visited this topic, I managed to tick off most who responded in the thread, and everyone insisted I was wrong. Being the bull headed sort that I am I had decided that Seafoam could not do everything claimed, and had to be just another can of snake oil that managed to sell based on empty promises that could not be proven or disproven. You see I am old enough to remember the thing with Quaker State oil and STP oil treatment. Back in the mid-seventys using both would actually cause engine damage. Both were claiming to quiet noisy lifters, well they did, trouble was when combined in the old engines they made a heavy sludge that would clog oil passages. Follow that with Slick 50 having to stop saying that their product actually did anything, and you can see where I became skeptical of any addative.

Well with nearly everyone singing the praises of Seafoam, and after being scorched by a couple of you I decided it was time to put up or shut up. I bought a can to test in my bike and my truck.

Step 1 of the bike test.
Pull the plugs, the reed valves, and the carbs. With a borrowed Hawkeye bore scope I looked into the combustion chamber of both cylinders, the intake track, and valves, and the exhaust valves and upper end of the exhaust head pipes. Black soot, some slight varnish, and a bit of carbon build up. Kinda suprised me how dirty it really was. To my thinking (before looking) the bike was in as good a shape as it could be.

Step 2
Since I had about 1 gallon of gas in the tank I added 1 oz of seafoam (directions say 1 oz per gallon of gas when added to gas in tank) Reassembled and started bike. Rode 2 miles to the local ATM, then 4 miles to the nearest gas station. Shut the bike off, topped off the tank,went home and added 3 more ozs of seafoam and went for a romp along some of my favorite roads.

Step 3 remove plugs, carbs, and reed valves and look again.

Results:
First things I noticed were while riding. within 15 miles the engine / exhaust note gradually changed. At 26 miles I realized I was not down shifting for some of the low speed hills that had been requiring a downshift to keep the engine smooth. At 45 miles I intentionally did a 6th gear roll on from 20 miles per hour. A bit rough at 20, but between 25 and 30 the engine quit lugging, and pulled smoothly all the way to 70. Closing the throttle resulted in a smooth sounding deceleration. 153 miles later I topped off the tank again gas milage was 59.9987 not bad for how I was riding. Got home let the bike cool off, and pulled the plugs, the reed valves, and the carbs. Hmmmm... clean, all of it. There was normal discoloration, but the soot, the carbon, and the varnish traces were all gone!!!

Anybody got a good recipie for crow? This stuff really does wonders.

Truck test to follow."

[jukief]

What a small word. I just read that thread. I even sent that particular post to Cary in a PM.