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Old 07-18-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
And thats why I put some in the front of intake as well. I put in gas tank to
The two front runners will suck up all the SeaFoam in that case.........

Just try the foam......you'll clean everything.

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Anyone know where i can get seafoam at, online?
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Originally Posted by LS6427
The two front runners will suck up all the SeaFoam in that case.........

Just try the foam......you'll clean everything.

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I tried the foam and ended up with misfires and bad o2s. lol
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
I tried the foam and ended up with misfires and bad o2s. lol
Shows you how much crap you loosened up and went through the engine and out the exhaust. Clogged the 02 sensors. Allot of people take the 02 sensors out when they do a top end cleaning, since it just idles after the 2-3 hour soak period. But thats a good idea just for real old engines that have never been cleaned. I never do that.

I don't think I've ever heard of anyone ever having problems with the foam stuff.....I think your the first.

I do have a friend that used SeaFoam in a compressed can. Like the ones dealerships use to fill with brake fluid to clean underneath cars before they work on them.
By putting in that can, it somewhat atomizes the SeaFoam liquid as it comes out. He sprays it into the vacuum line and it THEN does get to all the runners and cylinders because the air can carry the SeaFoam easier since its somewhat atomized.

And no chance of accidental hydralock.

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Originally Posted by LS6427
Shows you how much crap you loosened up and went through the engine and out the exhaust. Clogged the 02 sensors. Allot of people take the 02 sensors out when they do a top end cleaning, since it just idles after the 2-3 hour soak period. But thats a good idea just for real old engines that have never been cleaned. I never do that.

I don't think I've ever heard of anyone ever having problems with the foam stuff.....I think your the first.

I do have a friend that used SeaFoam in a compressed can. Like the ones dealerships use to fill with brake fluid to clean underneath cars before they work on them.
By putting in that can, it somewhat atomizes the SeaFoam liquid as it comes out. He sprays it into the vacuum line and it THEN does get to all the runners and cylinders because the air can carry the SeaFoam easier since its somewhat atomized.

And no chance of accidental hydralock.

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IDK if I would take my o2s out to do that though
Yea that could explain why I got the misfire and bad o2s.
I havent put seafoam in through intake air in a while. Lately ill just dump it in the gas tank. No chance for hydrolock there either.
Maybe ill try the foam again seeing how I want to replace my o2s again anyway.
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
IDK if I would take my o2s out to do that though
Yea that could explain why I got the misfire and bad o2s.
I havent put seafoam in through intake air in a while. Lately ill just dump it in the gas tank. No chance for hydrolock there either.
Maybe ill try the foam again seeing how I want to replace my o2s again anyway.
Going on 13 years.....I put a full can of SeaFoam into 1/4 tank of gas....every 3-4 months. All 3 of our cars. Its awesome for cleaning the fuel system and KEEPING it clean from the get go when the cars are new, no doubt. But it does nothing to clean the top end, just the intake valves a little.

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Originally Posted by Camarosteve44
Anyone know where i can get seafoam at, online?
You should be able to find it at any department store (Walmart, Fleet Farm, etc.) as well as any auto parts store, so it's not really hard to find.

If you HAVE to buy it online, I'd just check out Walmart's website or something....
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I use BG Products 44K in the gas, it's supposed to be some of the best stuff out there to clean the fuel system, it's the same stuff they use at alot of dealerships.
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Search Mopar Combustion Chamber Cleaner for your top end..their is a write up on here somewhere on what to do.. I was doing the seafoam in the brakebooster till i read it.. way easier imo.. then I suppose 1/2 can of seafoam in your gas tank wont do you no harm to my knowledge.
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I have been using sea foam for over 20 years in all of my vehicles. Can't say enough good things about it.



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