Seafoaming an LT1
08-12-2007, 05:07 PM
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Seafoaming an LT1 Alright guys, I've got some cans to throw in the LT1, but I don't know where to put the stuff into the intake. I know in the Seafoam guide on here it says to put it through the Brake Booster tube, but I've read that on the LT1, this tube will only feed cylinders 3 and 5.
My question is: how do you suggest getting it into other ones? I've searched quite a bit for an answer around the interwebs and haven't come up with any real answer. Seems a little silly to only clean out a 1/4 of the engine =/.
The engine is a 95 with 151,000 kms, or about 100k miles, if you're curious. Thanks guys.
My question is: how do you suggest getting it into other ones? I've searched quite a bit for an answer around the interwebs and haven't come up with any real answer. Seems a little silly to only clean out a 1/4 of the engine =/.
The engine is a 95 with 151,000 kms, or about 100k miles, if you're curious. Thanks guys.
08-12-2007, 05:09 PM
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the brake booster hose will feed all cylinders. you can either go PCV and/or brake booster with 1/2 a can. then 1 can in a full tank, then 1/2 a can in the oil (keep in there 200 or so miles) then the deep creep aerosol can and spray the hell out of the intake manifold.
08-12-2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
then the deep creep aerosol can and spray the hell out of the intake manifold.
08-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by radioren
Explain that if you will. Its prob what Ive already seen or know but just not clicking right now. THanks
its a spray can of seafoam you spray into the intake to remove the oil that the PCV/CCv system sucked up. you have to let it penetrate for 15-20 min.
08-13-2007, 06:21 AM
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and I dont recommend putting it in the oil, unless you've got big sludge problems. Suck it in, let it sit, then beat the hell out of the car. Don't sit there in the driveway and just revv it up to burn the seafoam out of the engine.
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08-13-2007, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 9formula4
use the PCV because I tried it using the brake booster but all it does is creates a hell of a vacuum leak and my car is cammed so it just kills the car.
08-13-2007, 09:03 PM
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Alrighty, I did it with the brake booster before a few guys posted to use the PCV -_-
I had to get crafty to keep it from stalling when the hose was disconnected....hooked a funnel to the hose and put a pair of plier handles into the hole so only a little air got through. Yep...
Anyways, not too much black smoke happened, so I don't know if I just didn't let it sit long enough or whatever, but instead of using a half can in the oil I'm going to save it to do it again later. So....(noob alert) where is the PCV and how do you get it in that way?
Oh yeah, thanks too guys, helped put me at ease about doing this. I just spend about $3700 on the car to put a new engine/transmission into a car I had for about a week...so I'm starting to freak out about doing anything with the beast =/.
I had to get crafty to keep it from stalling when the hose was disconnected....hooked a funnel to the hose and put a pair of plier handles into the hole so only a little air got through. Yep...
Anyways, not too much black smoke happened, so I don't know if I just didn't let it sit long enough or whatever, but instead of using a half can in the oil I'm going to save it to do it again later. So....(noob alert) where is the PCV and how do you get it in that way?
Oh yeah, thanks too guys, helped put me at ease about doing this. I just spend about $3700 on the car to put a new engine/transmission into a car I had for about a week...so I'm starting to freak out about doing anything with the beast =/.
08-13-2007, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by buffman
supposed to be white smoke. you're supposed to drive it around and beat on it to burn it all off.
