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FTD · 10-29-2008, 07:53 AM

I looked up SeaFoam. The instructions are as follows:

In Tune-Up of 4 Cycle Gasoline Carbureted or Fuel Injected Engines

1. With engine warm, slowly pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint through carburetor or throttle body throat. (If vehicle is port injected slowly pour SEA FOAM through direct manifold vacuum line that will feed all cylinders, possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line.) This will pull SEA FOAM down on top of the pistons and to the back of the intake valves to dissolve carbon. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. If severe carbon build up is apparent, use more Sea Foam as previously directed. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using Sea Foam in these various ways as fumes will be extreme for a short time.

2. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint into oil crank case to clean rings, lifters, dirty parts and remove moisture.

3. Pour 1/3 to 1 full pint into fuel tank to clean injectors, carburetor jets, fuel lines and remove moisture.

Immediate Results: Smoother idle, increased R.P.M.'s better throttle response and improved performance. See label on can for detailed results for use in each area.

I only know how to do #3. Would I have to have a Bentley manual to figure out #1 and #2? Could I ask a mechanic how much $ to do this for me, or is that goofy? This reminds me that someone said I might have 'sticky lifters', [that is one of those things you type that don't sound right] so it seems that SeaFoam could address that.

10-29-2008, 07:53 AM	#7
FTD Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 834	I looked up SeaFoam. The instructions are as follows: In Tune-Up of 4 Cycle Gasoline Carbureted or Fuel Injected Engines 1. With engine warm, slowly pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint through carburetor or throttle body throat. (If vehicle is port injected slowly pour SEA FOAM through direct manifold vacuum line that will feed all cylinders, possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line.) This will pull SEA FOAM down on top of the pistons and to the back of the intake valves to dissolve carbon. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. If severe carbon build up is apparent, use more Sea Foam as previously directed. Make sure exhaust is well ventilated when using Sea Foam in these various ways as fumes will be extreme for a short time. 2. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 pint into oil crank case to clean rings, lifters, dirty parts and remove moisture. 3. Pour 1/3 to 1 full pint into fuel tank to clean injectors, carburetor jets, fuel lines and remove moisture. Immediate Results: Smoother idle, increased R.P.M.'s better throttle response and improved performance. See label on can for detailed results for use in each area. I only know how to do #3. Would I have to have a Bentley manual to figure out #1 and #2? Could I ask a mechanic how much $ to do this for me, or is that goofy? This reminds me that someone said I might have 'sticky lifters', [that is one of those things you type that don't sound right] so it seems that SeaFoam could address that.