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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Seafoam /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1315709827 Message started by built2last66 on 09/10/11 at 19:57:07 |
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Title: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/10/11 at 19:57:07 I bought some. I just thought I'd let everyone know that. It's on sale for $6.99 at Advance Auto. I'm gonna add it to a full tank tomorrow and see how it does. :) |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Gyrobob on 09/10/11 at 21:35:04 Why are you doing this? |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/10/11 at 21:39:30 251B100D000D00620 wrote:
Throwing it in the gas tank.. to see if I get better performance... |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Oldfeller on 09/11/11 at 02:08:29 Wow. Do you have some sort of fuel or carb issue that you are hoping it fixes? It isn't a performance enhancer per se -- it might clean up a mild varnish or other small carb issue but it isn't going to give more HP or anything like that. Too much can make your bike run worse, as a matter of fact. ::) .... ask me how I know this |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Routy on 09/11/11 at 03:17:32 I did that once....not long ago,....Bill talked me into it, dumped a whole can into a 3-4 gals in an outboard motor tank. It did nothing for the fuel problem. Ended up cleaning black lookin stuff....like paint chips out of all 4 carb bowls. I have never believed in additives, not even Stabil,....still don't. Except some STP never hurt them old Chevs w/ soft camshafts :o |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/11/11 at 04:15:05 69667C677B7D6E6C646A7D0F0 wrote:
The bottle says 1 oz Seafoam per 1 gallon of gas :) |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by bill67 on 09/11/11 at 07:36:24 444B514A56504341494750220 wrote:
Was that black looking stuff suppose to stay in your carbs :o |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/11/11 at 08:22:44 Ok.. so the bike seems a bit smoother now, 7k miles... 4k when I got it about 2 months ago. Being my first real bike, I haven't touched the carb to clean it yet, but it was all stock.. worried about my cam chain tension-er.. but no place to take it apart at and measure it. I'm not having any problems that I'm aware of, I'm just trying to make sure everything's up to maintenance. :) |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Oldfeller on 09/11/11 at 14:45:29 Jest go ahead and run it for a while -- you don't really need to think of cam chains and stuff until the bike signals that you need it. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1308708632 |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/11/11 at 14:51:33 7A5951535059595047350 wrote:
haha, i don't even wanna come close to that sound, EVER...EVER EVER EVER EVER |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by lukeduck on 09/12/11 at 06:11:31 3 ozs. of Seafoam every 3-4 tanks of gas. Run on reserve 15-20 miles. Switch back to run. If you do this on a regular basis(every 3-4 tanks of gas)your bike will thank you(so will the makers of Seafoam), and you will have a happy life with your bike. I also believe that if you play a C&W record backwards you will get your pick-up truck, girlfriend, and dog back. Can't believe I wrote this and am going to post it. Have fun, ride safe, far, and often---Luke----By the way I got the above info from my dogs. |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Routy on 09/12/11 at 06:31:19 797277772D2C1B0 wrote:
Was that black looking stuff suppose to stay in your carbs :o[/quote] No,....but why did you ask ? |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Routy on 09/12/11 at 07:15:05 3E293530286E303D2F286A6A5C0 wrote:
Check the battery twice a year ! Thats the one that gets me ! If you have an inline fuel filter, you shouldn't need to touch the carb for cleaning,......maybe forever,......even w/o additives. It is kinda confusing as to the miles the cam chain adjuster can be expected to reach its limits. But sounds now like we need not be concerned at 6-7K miles yet. Do ya suppose some oils could cause the shorter life ?? ;D |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Oldfeller on 09/12/11 at 08:54:21 ;) Routy, oil war agent provocateur strikes again .... Yeah, and I hear that bikes that use Klotz can live forever and NEVER NEED AN OIL CHANGE. Wow, that Klotz stuff must be special .... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Seriously now, look up ZDDP on your search engine and read what folks say happens to flat tappet engines (Corvair, VW, Porche, old straight six chevy, etc) due to EPA removing ZDDP from our modern motor oils. Diesel oils (like Rotella) still have lots of ZDDP in them, but less than they used to 10 years ago. They do now include some of the better more modern long life span barrier film additives, but still have 2-3 times the amount of ZDDP as car oils and Rotella has the same amount of ZDDP as most current "racing oils". ZDDP is considered a consumable additive, so your oil does lose it over time which is one of the reasons we still change our synthetic Rot Syn every year even though we don't have to. Cam chain wear still happens though -- Verslagen and I both are living proof of this even though we use a ZDDP rich oil. HOWEVER .... Bill's cam chain never wears any though, and he never has to change his red Klotz stuff ever. ;) Could this be because his battery died 3 years ago and his bike hasn't cranked over since then? |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by weracerc on 09/12/11 at 09:55:37 shoot me now - large slow moving target....but i do the Seafoam thing at least every 4th/5th tank - 2oz per tank 8 doses a bottle....and i swear i get a smoother idle and smoother acceleration (easy does it)....is it actually doing anything or is it all in my mind - i dont KNOW - but I THINK & BELIEVE it does help so i plan to keep doing it. |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Serowbot on 09/12/11 at 10:20:48 I don't know where this stuff got it's mythical reputation... It's the same ol' crap that's in most snake oil additives... ... and it's $7.00 a bottle!... :P... Regular unleaded gas already contains a better detergent package... Seafoam ingredients: Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol), pale oil (3 n' 1 oil), and naptha (lighter fluid). Magic!... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by bill67 on 09/12/11 at 11:09:47 If your motorcycle isn't running good,Just put in some regular unleaded gasoline it cleans your carb right up. ::) |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Serowbot on 09/12/11 at 11:30:57 6D66636339380F0 wrote:
Ya' have to add red food coloring first, Bill... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by lukeduck on 09/12/11 at 13:13:41 Yep, snake oil has majic properties ;). It is the unlisted stuff in Seafoam. I'm pretty sure I got that right :-/, I'll check with the dogs to be sure ;). |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/12/11 at 14:06:18 I just thought I'd try it out. Man I'm idling smooth as hell now! It's got a pretty can, think I can get it clean enough inside to drink beer out of? |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Serowbot on 09/12/11 at 17:07:54 4C5B47425A1C424F5D5A18182E0 wrote:
Bill says it works for his prostate ... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Routy on 09/12/11 at 18:27:53 08074250475056545F5200310 wrote:
Thats ok, that what keeps this world goin round and round and round some more. |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by built2last66 on 09/12/11 at 19:08:34 Seafoam.. delicious, refreshing, cleans your bowls, carbs, dentures, and gives ya a wicked buzz! Now on sale at 711! |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Routy on 09/12/11 at 19:32:00 72797C7C2627100 wrote:
I'm not sure about cleaning the carb, but my bike certainly does run better if I keep some regular unleaded in it ;D |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Gyrobob on 09/12/11 at 19:36:16 687E69746C79746F1B0 wrote:
Just like marvel mysterious oil,... |
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Title: Re: Seafoam Post by Boule’tard on 09/12/11 at 19:40:09 5E495550480E505D4F480A0A3C0 wrote:
mMmmm... http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/avatars/homer.gif ....SeaFoam Squishyyy... |
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