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Old 02-18-2009, 02:00 PM
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Default Seafoam after new headers?

Idk if this is the right place to put this but since I'm talking about the headers I figured it work...

But I had planned on seafoaming the SS and changing the oil this spring. Well I then decided to get headers and plan to install them over spring break. Would he be bad for the headers if i were to install them and then seafoam the car? Should I just change the oil this time and then seafoam it sometime this summer or fall after the headers have gotten broken in? I don't want to hurt my new headers so I figured it would be best to wait and seafoam it later.
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seafoam won't hurt the headers...
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Headers break in?
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Perfectly fine to do it that way. Seafoam will not hurt it at all as there isn't really a need to "break-in" the headers.
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The only break-in I can think of would be that initial period when they heat up and burn off any oils that were put on the metals. Either way, seafoam will be fine on them.
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Originally Posted by Z Fury
The only break-in I can think of would be that initial period when they heat up and burn off any oils that were put on the metals. Either way, seafoam will be fine on them.
Alright I didn't know if it would do anything to them or not. I knew it would be safe, but didn't know if it would ugly up the headers any since they are polished stainless. I want to keep them looking as good as long as possible haha.
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they will be fine.

after the first drive with my lpps they were a nice golden/brown.
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Originally Posted by twitchtwice
they will be fine.

after the first drive with my lpps they were a nice golden/brown.
That doesn't make me feel any better, I want them to stay nice and shiny for a while... oh well still better than rusted coated ones.




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