Author Topic: Seafoam. (Read 4430 times)

oldbiker · « **on:** May 15, 2010, 12:56:09 AM »

Hi Guys, Seafoam is not available in the UK. Could someone please read the label on their can and post a list of what's in the stuff? Then I can look around the stuff that's available here and see if there is anything similar that I can use in my bike. Thanks in advance, Oldbiker. (John)

ev0lve · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2010, 01:14:00 AM »

You know these guys have run it down...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=57020.msg616507#msg616507

Best quote from that thread?

Old and silent, waits
a lamp, a can, a genie
Burning God! Naptha!

In fact, I'm gonna make that my quote

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2010, 08:43:11 PM »

Did you let your bike sit too long?

My wife puts seafoam in my coffee when I sit too long. It must work. I have some to put in the gas now and then.

gregimotis · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2010, 10:38:23 PM »

Quote from: Iggy on May 15, 2010, 01:14:00 AM

You know these guys have run it down...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=57020.msg616507#msg616507

Best quote from that thread?

Old and silent, waits
a lamp, a can, a genie
Burning God! Naptha!

In fact, I'm gonna make that my quote

THAT'S MY HAIKU!!! and here I thought nobody cared... thanks... sniffle.

tramp · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:03:48 AM »

gotta ask
what does seafoam do?

dave400 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2010, 08:24:52 AM »

Never mind seafoam the conservative coalition will fix your bike and pension won’t they?

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2010, 10:33:18 AM »

Quote from: tramp on May 16, 2010, 06:03:48 AM

gotta ask
what does seafoam do?

It gets rid of moisture and cleans varnish and salts that build up. Especially good when you suspect jets might have sat too long, but not long enough to completely get blocked off. Some people spray it into the intake while running to de-carb the top end. (of course how much build-up you have will determine success in that department)

Jordan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2010, 11:30:51 AM »

Great stuff use it in all my gaz powered items. Next time I think of it will post a pic of the label, about $8 bucks a can at checker auto.

medic09 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2010, 03:16:29 PM »

Quote from: gregimotis on May 15, 2010, 10:38:23 PM

Quote from: Iggy on May 15, 2010, 01:14:00 AM
You know these guys have run it down...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=57020.msg616507#msg616507

Best quote from that thread?

Old and silent, waits
a lamp, a can, a genie
Burning God! Naptha!

In fact, I'm gonna make that my quote

THAT'S MY HAIKU!!! and here I thought nobody cared... thanks... sniffle.

Greg, poet laureate SOHC4.

gregimotis · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:28:46 PM »

There: changed my title a bit

Steel Dragon Performance · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2010, 10:00:30 PM »

Use Seafoam in all my logging machines, takes water out of fuel, clean injectors. You can tell the difference in the way they run.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2010, 10:28:02 PM »

I wonder how it reacts with/changes the ethanol gas a lot of us are forced to use?

Gordon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:38:51 PM »

Quote from: Kit on May 17, 2010, 10:28:02 PM

I wonder how it reacts with/changes the ethanol gas a lot of us are forced to use?

Probably not much. It already has alcohol in it.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:06:25 AM »

Gordon uses it in his 20 year old bourbon

Gordon · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:28:40 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on May 18, 2010, 12:06:25 AM

Gordon uses it in his 20 year old bourbon

I was supposed to dilute it?!

oldbiker · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:14:44 AM »

I'm beginning to wonder if 'Redex' is a similar product! That is readily available here in the UK.

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2010, 03:19:28 PM »

You're just supposed to sit in it, John- not drink it!

oldbiker · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2010, 12:24:31 AM »

Are you saying "If I sit in it , it will clean out my pipes"

Frankenkit · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2010, 12:26:18 AM »

I think this is the mechanism by which that works, Oldbiker...

oldbiker · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2010, 01:37:12 AM »

You scared me Kit! Now I've got capillaries in my pipes.

dave500 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2010, 05:04:08 AM »

we still have 98 here with no ethanol,its good stuff,sit on it fonzie!

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2010, 06:27:10 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on May 21, 2010, 05:04:08 AM

we still have 98 here with no ethanol,its good stuff,sit on it fonzie!

we used to be able to get 93 at a Sinclair station, but i havent seen one of those in a while either... now the highest is 91. luckily my bike, like me, is not picky...

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2010, 07:40:18 AM »

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 21, 2010, 06:27:10 AM

Quote from: dave500 on May 21, 2010, 05:04:08 AM
we still have 98 here with no ethanol,its good stuff,sit on it fonzie!
we used to be able to get 93 at a Sinclair station, but i havent seen one of those in a while either... now the highest is 91. luckily my bike, like me, is not picky...

98 octane in most of the rest of the world is the same as 93 octane here in the U.S. We just use a different rating system.

And unless your sohc4's engine has been modified for higher compression or has a large amount of carbon build-up in the combustion chamber, 87 octane is all it needs and won't benefit from any higher.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2010, 07:46:15 AM »

Yep, you get a slower burn from higher octane gas meaning you have to retard your timing to get a good burn.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2010, 09:42:43 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on May 21, 2010, 05:04:08 AM

we still have 98 here with no ethanol,its good stuff,sit on it fonzie!

Heyyyyyy!!!!!

Damfino · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2010, 11:24:37 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on May 21, 2010, 05:04:08 AM

we still have 98 here with no ethanol,its good stuff,sit on it fonzie!

Off my case, toilet face... Vinnie Barberino

BobbyR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2010, 11:35:39 AM »

Quote from: Gordon on May 21, 2010, 07:40:18 AM

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 21, 2010, 06:27:10 AM
Quote from: dave500 on May 21, 2010, 05:04:08 AM
we still have 98 here with no ethanol,its good stuff,sit on it fonzie!
we used to be able to get 93 at a Sinclair station, but i havent seen one of those in a while either... now the highest is 91. luckily my bike, like me, is not picky...

98 octane in most of the rest of the world is the same as 93 octane here in the U.S. We just use a different rating system.

And unless your sohc4's engine has been modified for higher compression or has a large amount of carbon build-up in the combustion chamber, 87 octane is all it needs and won't benefit from any higher.

If you use Seafoam, you will not get that nasty carbon buildup.

If you bikes runs so good you get an erection lasting more than four hours, seek medical attention, or call an Escort service.

oldbiker · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2010, 12:52:44 AM »

Bobby, if I get an erection lasting more than thirty minutes I will get on my knees and give thanks.

72 yellow · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2010, 09:10:32 AM »

Quote from: oldbiker on May 22, 2010, 12:52:44 AM

Bobby, if I get an erection lasting more than thirty minutes I will get on my knees and give thanks.

Same here. And when it's all said and done even the undertaker won't be able to get the smile off my face.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2010, 10:40:15 AM »

Yep, that Seafoam is some pretty incredible stuff.

Don R · « **Reply #30 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:22:38 AM »

I just met a guy that has 65 collector cars. He uses race gas and seafoam in all of them.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #31 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:23:28 AM »

well, I'd never use gasohol in a collector... (if I could help it...)

Gordon · « **Reply #32 on:** May 23, 2010, 08:00:37 PM »

Quote from: Don R on May 23, 2010, 08:22:38 AM

I just met a guy that has 65 collector cars. He uses race gas and seafoam in all of them.

Are they race cars?

Scott S · « **Reply #33 on:** August 02, 2010, 02:27:13 PM »

What ratio seafoam/gas are you guys and gals using? A cap full every tank or

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2010, 02:53:34 PM »

Most people I have heard of use 1/3 to 1/2 a can to a tank.
I'm more on the 1/3 can side.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #35 on:** August 02, 2010, 02:56:44 PM »

use a 3 ounces, every tank. Much less is too little to be effective. I guess you could argue as to whether or not even 3 ounce/tank is effective enough. I see it this way: I'd rather spend an extra dollar per tank and have some small assurance that I won't have to clean my carbs for a little while, than not do it and worry. I would probably get the same efficacy by getting an Rx for xanax, but this is cheaper

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Author Topic: Seafoam. (Read 4430 times)