Topic: seafoam

[thatdude]

hello all, i have a question about seafoam. there are two kinds the one u put in the gas and the other that u inject right in the gas line. i have a stuck float on the number 2 carb of my cb350f and about a half ounce of fuel spits out every 15 seconds of the overflow. my question is, can i put the seafoam spray up into the overflow tube to try and get the float unstuck and/or cleaned and then run a carb cleaner seperate in the gas or would that not be a good idea.   ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.....thanks
-clint

[RAFster122s]

You would be better served by cleaning the carbs then use a couple cap fulls of Seafoam in each tank to keep your fuel in good shape and your carbs clean afterwards.

It is best to use an ultrasonic on cleaning the carbs otherwise use Berryman's carb dip and carb cleaner spray with new seals on the carbs. OEM keihlin carb brass bits in the carbs are recommended to eliminate running issues. I prefer the purple biodegradeable Simple Green from Home Depot in the ultrasonic mixed 4 parts water to 1 part cleaner.
Regular simple green is harsh on the aluminum alloys in the carb parts.

[flybox1]

hello all, i have a question about seafoam. there are two kinds the one u put in the gas and the other that u inject right in the gas line. i have a stuck float on the number 2 carb of my cb350f and about a half ounce of fuel spits out every 15 seconds of the overflow. my question is, can i put the seafoam spray up into the overflow tube to try and get the float unstuck and/or cleaned and then run a carb cleaner seperate in the gas or would that not be a good idea.   ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.....thanks
-clint

^ thats the important stuff..
is it ok to use Seafoam? YES. 
will it clean your carbs to the point you wont have any issues, and wont need to clean them properly? NO
clean your tank of debris, clean your carbs properly, and attend to your carb float/float valves.   

[ekpent]

Have you tried whacking the float bowl with a screwdriver handle or other item to see if that helps ? If that doesnt looks like its probably time to open them up for a peek.

[bollingball]

Have you tried whacking the float bowl with a screwdriver handle or other item to see if that helps ? If that doesnt looks like its probably time to open them up for a peek.

+10 Some times a little wack will do it. Even if it does and it happens again time to take them apart.

Ken

[lucky]

It probably needs new float needles. No spray can or quick remedy is going to fix it.