Seafoam ?
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RE: Seafoam ?
ORIGINAL: duff73
When you put it in, make sure you don't shove the vacuum line right in the bottle, then it will die on you. Let it suck right out the the upright bottle. I find the best results are when you put it through the intake manifold, and then bury the vacuum line in the bottle until it stalls. Then let it sit for 2 or 3 hours; it get all the **** right out of the upper engine and actually lets the chemicals work. If you are putting it in the crankcase, do it just before you change your oil, cause it might dislodge some sludge (which isn't a bad thing to get rid of). Put it in the crank case, then drive for about 10-20 mins to let it dilute and circulate, then let it sit again for an hour or so. This stuff is great, but its a little hard to find up here in Canada.
When you put it in, make sure you don't shove the vacuum line right in the bottle, then it will die on you. Let it suck right out the the upright bottle. I find the best results are when you put it through the intake manifold, and then bury the vacuum line in the bottle until it stalls. Then let it sit for 2 or 3 hours; it get all the **** right out of the upper engine and actually lets the chemicals work. If you are putting it in the crankcase, do it just before you change your oil, cause it might dislodge some sludge (which isn't a bad thing to get rid of). Put it in the crank case, then drive for about 10-20 mins to let it dilute and circulate, then let it sit again for an hour or so. This stuff is great, but its a little hard to find up here in Canada.
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RE: Seafoam ?
I've heard pro's and con's on cleaners. I don't like them because they are not regulated by the Feds. A company can put anything into those products and sell them "legally"
Now I've gotten rid of deposits by simply pouring distilled water down the throttle body while the engine is at a good 3000-3500 RPM and have had great success. I simply poor it in the TB in a small stream and try to keep the engine up to speed. You will see a lot of crap blow right out the back end for sure. When water is mixed with fuel and air and combusted it turns the water into steam and basically steam cleans the inside of the cylinder walls, pistons, and head. Now only use DISTILLED water for this approach. If regular water is used it will leave deposits in the combustion chamber. You want to get some really high RPM's when doing this. The motor will dround out so you got to keep on the throttle. Now this does nothing for the crankcase or vacuum, but I thought this could help some of you guys.
Now I know that a lot of you guy's might not like this approach but let me say this, Chrysler had to make a motor that could be used in all climates. So on that note, a person living in Virginia with very high humidity being extreme, and someone living in Death Valley with no humidity extreme, will have the same results of potential harm from water in the combustion system. WATER SHOULD NOT HURT. Now I've never seen damage to motorsfrom this but I would only pour about 2 cups of distilled water in a motor. This shouldn't hurt the O2 sensors because of the oxygen content of water, and I haven't seen that problem yet.
Now I've gotten rid of deposits by simply pouring distilled water down the throttle body while the engine is at a good 3000-3500 RPM and have had great success. I simply poor it in the TB in a small stream and try to keep the engine up to speed. You will see a lot of crap blow right out the back end for sure. When water is mixed with fuel and air and combusted it turns the water into steam and basically steam cleans the inside of the cylinder walls, pistons, and head. Now only use DISTILLED water for this approach. If regular water is used it will leave deposits in the combustion chamber. You want to get some really high RPM's when doing this. The motor will dround out so you got to keep on the throttle. Now this does nothing for the crankcase or vacuum, but I thought this could help some of you guys.
Now I know that a lot of you guy's might not like this approach but let me say this, Chrysler had to make a motor that could be used in all climates. So on that note, a person living in Virginia with very high humidity being extreme, and someone living in Death Valley with no humidity extreme, will have the same results of potential harm from water in the combustion system. WATER SHOULD NOT HURT. Now I've never seen damage to motorsfrom this but I would only pour about 2 cups of distilled water in a motor. This shouldn't hurt the O2 sensors because of the oxygen content of water, and I haven't seen that problem yet.
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RE: Seafoam ?
This crap you see fly out the exhaust, it won't clog the cat will it? I'm just concerned that what get's blown out of the cylinders, isn't making it all the way out the exhaust, but getting caught up in the cat
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ORIGINAL: hydrashocker
I've heard pro's and con's on cleaners. I don't like them because they are not regulated by the Feds. A company can put anything into those products and sell them "legally"
Now I've gotten rid of deposits by simply pouring distilled water down the throttle body while the engine is at a good 3000-3500 RPM and have had great success. I simply poor it in the TB in a small stream and try to keep the engine up to speed. You will see a lot of crap blow right out the back end for sure. When water is mixed with fuel and air and combusted it turns the water into steam and basically steam cleans the inside of the cylinder walls, pistons, and head. Now only use DISTILLED water for this approach. If regular water is used it will leave deposits in the combustion chamber. You want to get some really high RPM's when doing this. The motor will dround out so you got to keep on the throttle. Now this does nothing for the crankcase or vacuum, but I thought this could help some of you guys.
Now I know that a lot of you guy's might not like this approach but let me say this, Chrysler had to make a motor that could be used in all climates. So on that note, a person living in Virginia with very high humidity being extreme, and someone living in Death Valley with no humidity extreme, will have the same results of potential harm from water in the combustion system. WATER SHOULD NOT HURT. Now I've never seen damage to motorsfrom this but I would only pour about 2 cups of distilled water in a motor. This shouldn't hurt the O2 sensors because of the oxygen content of water, and I haven't seen that problem yet.
I've heard pro's and con's on cleaners. I don't like them because they are not regulated by the Feds. A company can put anything into those products and sell them "legally"
Now I've gotten rid of deposits by simply pouring distilled water down the throttle body while the engine is at a good 3000-3500 RPM and have had great success. I simply poor it in the TB in a small stream and try to keep the engine up to speed. You will see a lot of crap blow right out the back end for sure. When water is mixed with fuel and air and combusted it turns the water into steam and basically steam cleans the inside of the cylinder walls, pistons, and head. Now only use DISTILLED water for this approach. If regular water is used it will leave deposits in the combustion chamber. You want to get some really high RPM's when doing this. The motor will dround out so you got to keep on the throttle. Now this does nothing for the crankcase or vacuum, but I thought this could help some of you guys.
Now I know that a lot of you guy's might not like this approach but let me say this, Chrysler had to make a motor that could be used in all climates. So on that note, a person living in Virginia with very high humidity being extreme, and someone living in Death Valley with no humidity extreme, will have the same results of potential harm from water in the combustion system. WATER SHOULD NOT HURT. Now I've never seen damage to motorsfrom this but I would only pour about 2 cups of distilled water in a motor. This shouldn't hurt the O2 sensors because of the oxygen content of water, and I haven't seen that problem yet.
Water does not compress. If you ingest more than the motor can turn to steam, you've got problems.
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RE: Seafoam ?
water actually works, go search water, methanol or alcohol injection...lots of people (including my former self on my wrx) use alcohol injection to increase the effective octane of gasoline when running high boost applications water helps cool down the intake charge temps to prevent premature detonation and you inject it right before the throttle body. i've heard when they tear these engines apart there are no carbon deposits at all in the combustion chambers.
RE: Seafoam ?
Also just keep in mind, if you have a high mileage motor, using seafoam or other cleaners may do more harm. Such as messing up old seals and gaskets which will spring up leaks all over the place which will lead you to early engine rebuild.
A welp kept motor since brand new, I would not worry about using such cleaners. I had my D when it was sitting at 21k and the motor still runs like brand new. No gunk whatsoever, even my engine bay is spotless given its age. No oil seaps anywhere on engine/tranny. I keep a constant visual vigil on leaks and get them fixed right away. But getting worried as I now got 85k on the engine and given its age, the seals is due to go anytime so I will soon be changing those out as they go.
A welp kept motor since brand new, I would not worry about using such cleaners. I had my D when it was sitting at 21k and the motor still runs like brand new. No gunk whatsoever, even my engine bay is spotless given its age. No oil seaps anywhere on engine/tranny. I keep a constant visual vigil on leaks and get them fixed right away. But getting worried as I now got 85k on the engine and given its age, the seals is due to go anytime so I will soon be changing those out as they go.
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From: Riverton, UT
RE: Seafoam ?
ORIGINAL: gr8scott72
A little too much too fast and you can change your sn from Hydrashocker to Hydrolocker.
Water does not compress. If you ingest more than the motor can turn to steam, you've got problems.
ORIGINAL: hydrashocker
I've heard pro's and con's on cleaners. I don't like them because they are not regulated by the Feds. A company can put anything into those products and sell them "legally"
Now I've gotten rid of deposits by simply pouring distilled water down the throttle body while the engine is at a good 3000-3500 RPM and have had great success. I simply poor it in the TB in a small stream and try to keep the engine up to speed. You will see a lot of crap blow right out the back end for sure. When water is mixed with fuel and air and combusted it turns the water into steam and basically steam cleans the inside of the cylinder walls, pistons, and head. Now only use DISTILLED water for this approach. If regular water is used it will leave deposits in the combustion chamber. You want to get some really high RPM's when doing this. The motor will dround out so you got to keep on the throttle. Now this does nothing for the crankcase or vacuum, but I thought this could help some of you guys.
Now I know that a lot of you guy's might not like this approach but let me say this, Chrysler had to make a motor that could be used in all climates. So on that note, a person living in Virginia with very high humidity being extreme, and someone living in Death Valley with no humidity extreme, will have the same results of potential harm from water in the combustion system. WATER SHOULD NOT HURT. Now I've never seen damage to motorsfrom this but I would only pour about 2 cups of distilled water in a motor. This shouldn't hurt the O2 sensors because of the oxygen content of water, and I haven't seen that problem yet.
I've heard pro's and con's on cleaners. I don't like them because they are not regulated by the Feds. A company can put anything into those products and sell them "legally"
Now I've gotten rid of deposits by simply pouring distilled water down the throttle body while the engine is at a good 3000-3500 RPM and have had great success. I simply poor it in the TB in a small stream and try to keep the engine up to speed. You will see a lot of crap blow right out the back end for sure. When water is mixed with fuel and air and combusted it turns the water into steam and basically steam cleans the inside of the cylinder walls, pistons, and head. Now only use DISTILLED water for this approach. If regular water is used it will leave deposits in the combustion chamber. You want to get some really high RPM's when doing this. The motor will dround out so you got to keep on the throttle. Now this does nothing for the crankcase or vacuum, but I thought this could help some of you guys.
Now I know that a lot of you guy's might not like this approach but let me say this, Chrysler had to make a motor that could be used in all climates. So on that note, a person living in Virginia with very high humidity being extreme, and someone living in Death Valley with no humidity extreme, will have the same results of potential harm from water in the combustion system. WATER SHOULD NOT HURT. Now I've never seen damage to motorsfrom this but I would only pour about 2 cups of distilled water in a motor. This shouldn't hurt the O2 sensors because of the oxygen content of water, and I haven't seen that problem yet.
Water does not compress. If you ingest more than the motor can turn to steam, you've got problems.
There has been a lot of info on this out there and the only thing it will do is stop the motor. Not lock it. Now if you leave the water in the motor and don't burn it out then you will have problems. I said you poor a small stream in not a 55 gallon barrel.
As for the cat it should catch some of the crap, but it will also steam clean the cat as well just not as great.
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RE: Seafoam ?
It was brought to my attention that using 2 cups of water is probably extreme. Use only enough to clean the engine. Watch the crap come out of the tail pipe and stop when it cleans up.
Now only drizzle the water. VERY LITTLE AT A TIME. You need to keep the RPM's up high or you could bend a rod!
Now only drizzle the water. VERY LITTLE AT A TIME. You need to keep the RPM's up high or you could bend a rod!