Seafoam

[P72Ford]

I searched the formus, can't find anything. Does this stuff work? My friend is thinking of using it in his Mark 8. Waste of time or now? All thoughts/ opinions appreciated.

[Lincolnmania]

good stuff! but as a cheaper alternative i use b12 chemtool......same effects, 2.50 a can compared to 5 bucks for seafoam.

[88Vic]

Everyone who i've talked to says it works. If someone here would like to give a rundown on how to use the stuff and the best place to put it for best results, i'd appriciate it, and i'm sure other noobs like me would too.

[mrltd]

I just use carb cleaner...

[P72Ford]

I used it today. I was going to try the B12 chemtool, but I didn't. I'd already read all about the stuff on Seafoam's website, so I wanted to use actual seafoam.

We used it in my friends MarkVIII, and then I decided I'd use some too. Must've been the peer pressure.

88Vic, the directions are on the bottle. If its carbed, you can dump 8oz down the carb slowly. I had to bump the idle to keep it from stalling (maybe I poured too fast). I ran it about 5 seconds after I finished pouring, then shut it off. I waited 6 minutes, then started it and blew it all out.

You can also add it to your gas (1 pint treats a tank), or to your oil. In addition, you can use a vacuum hose to intoduce it to the engine. I was going to do this, but it was easier to dump it down the carb. The smoky plume was intense!

[Tiggie]

P72Ford, Did you notice any difference?

[P72Ford]

P72Ford, Did you notice any difference?

I can't say for sure, but on my 35 mile ride home yesterday, my gas gauge didn't move. Usually I use an eighth of a tank (or a little less) on my runs home from school. As far as the engine running smoother, nothing. It always runs smooth once its hot. I'll let you know though.

[DarkKnight]

Im a little late. But i did save this to Fav's Try this link

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?t=16211&highlight=seafoam

[P72Ford]

Im a little late. But i did save this to Fav's Try this link

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...hlight=seafoam

Well, according to that post I didn't do it exactly right. I followed the directions on the can though. I poured about half the can down the carb, slowly. I had to bring the idle up a little because it almost felt like it was going to stall. I waited 6 minutes. Maybe I should do it again in a few thousand miles, according to those directions.


As for hydrolock. Thats the first time I've heard that term. It does make sense though, seeing as liquids are incompressible.

[DarkKnight]

Aye, sea foam will make a car stall. Usually when i use it. When it starts to stall i will cut the engine off. and waight 10 min's. But i pour it very very slowly. ( can use almost a whole can without making it stall. ) If you had smoke come from your exhaust afterwords.. You might want to try it in a few thousand milles agine. If u had hardly none come from it. I wouldn't bother with doing it agine.

[gadget73]

I used it on my truck. It had ping problems for 4 years under heavy acceleration, after a bottle of that I haven't heard so much as a peep from it. Never made much difference on the Lincoln but it fixed the Chevy so I won't say its worthless.