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USE/APPLICATION OF SEA FOAM
Submitted by Rob W / 01-08-06



SEA FOAM was developed originally for the marine market—"That's why the great name SEA FOAM." Fred Fandrei, the founder of SEA FOAM, showed Evinrude Outboard Motors how to solve their stale fuel, varnish and carbon problems with its use. Because the product worked so well, and after many years of experimentation, SEA FOAM became a great problem solver in the automotive after market as well. It is renowned as the finest, most multifaceted and safest petroleum product of our times.



Applications
  • Fuel tank
  • Carburetor or injection systems
  • Oil crankcase
Cost

One can is about $5-$6.

When Used Through Injection or Carburetor
  • Cleans carbon build up
  • Cleans intake valves and pistons
  • Gives smoother idle
  • Cleans catalytic converter odors
  • Cures hesitations and pings
  • Restores power and pickup
Let's Get Started

With warm engine running, SLOWLY poor 1/2 pint through carburetor, throttle body or direct manifold vacuum line that will feed ALL cylinders. Possible sources are P.C.V. valve or brake booster line. Turn ignition off. Restart engine after 5 minutes. Be sure exhaust is well ventilated. Fumes will be extreme for a short period of time. * For use in injector cleaning machines, use 50% Sea Foam and 50% fuel. * Fill diesel filters with Sea Foam to clean injectors fast.

Brake booster line
   
Booster line into upper intake
   
Using pliers slide the three prong clamp up the hose and remove the plastic nozzle
   
Shove the hose into the bottle and start your engine. Let the vacuum pull all of the Sea Foam into the intake and shut engine off or let it stall out...let stand for 15-20 minutes.
   
Restart your engine...should look something like this:  

In order to not rouse local authorities, I did this at 5:30 in the morning and took it for a 15 minute drive. Many have said that they've done this only to have neighbors, police or the fire department show up at their door. Your vehicle will sound like Uncle Milton on poker night! Anyway, I figured that morning I must have killed 1-billion bugs and irritated 3 joggers. Got to tell you though the Bronco is running slick with better acceleration. I will be checking my MPG in the next couple weeks. Hope this helps!

Here are the other details from Sea Foams website:

How many mechanics use Sea Foam
In tune-up of 4-cycle gasoline carbureted or fuel injected engines autos, trucks, and tractors
  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.
  4. 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.
Fuel tank, carburetor, injection and oil crankcase.
For peak performance, use Sea Foam every 2,000 to 5,000 miles
  • A 100% pure petroleum product for use in all gasoline and diesel type engines, both 2 and 4 cycle. OXYGEN SENSOR SAFE.
  • Cleans dirty engine parts internally by removing harmful gums, varnish and carbon. Works and performs instantly.
  • Removes moisture from oil crankcases and fuel tanks.
  • Stabilizes and conditions fuels. Use for engine storage.
  • Cure hesitations, stalls, pings and rough idle due to carbon buildup.
  • Helps pass emissions test. EPA registered.
When added to crankcase (oil)
  1. Frees sticky lifters and rings
  2. Increases R.P.M.'s vacuum and compression
  3. Cleans dirty parts
  4. Removes moisture
  5. Cleans PCV valve systems
One pint treats 10 quarts of oil (avg. 1 1/2 ounce per quart).

When Added to Fuel Tank
  • Cleans fuel injectors and carburetor jets
  • Cleans carbon as you drive
  • Lubricates upper cylinders
  • De-ices and removes moisture
  • Diesel full conditioner and anti gel
  • Stabilizes fuel
One pint treats 8-25 gallons of fuel (average 1 ounce per gallon). In Injector Cleaning Machines

Add a 50/50 blend of fuel and Sea Foam into injector cleaning machine. Run directly through the fuel rails to clean injectors fast. Add Sea Foam to your fuel tank to clean injectors as you drive.


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