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First impressions - Seafoam
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bcorradi
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I use a solution of 50:1 (seafoam:amsoil) in mine and it seems to work flawlessly.
PES+
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As I said before
To each their own
There are many things that can be used for many different applications.
To me using a liquid that is formulated to form vapor easily and is highly flammable in a non hooded and rated ultrasonic cleaner is a little too risky.
To each their own
There are many things that can be used for many different applications.
To me using a liquid that is formulated to form vapor easily and is highly flammable in a non hooded and rated ultrasonic cleaner is a little too risky.
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Try it... It's not at all like using gasoline... heck, even I won't try that. Do you really think it's any more "unsafe" than a spray can of carb cleaner?
No... not saying corrosion.. Startup.... surface tension of water is PITA in small jets or for sticking a pump diaphram down.
No... not saying corrosion.. Startup.... surface tension of water is PITA in small jets or for sticking a pump diaphram down.
PES+
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It usually had gasoline in it
Colman fuel is made to vaporise easily and has a flash point pretty close to gasoline.
I use other flammables sometimes but in indirect cleaning (container inside the cleaner tank) but nothing with a flash point that low.
I won't attempt using something like Coleman thanks.
Colman fuel is made to vaporise easily and has a flash point pretty close to gasoline.
I use other flammables sometimes but in indirect cleaning (container inside the cleaner tank) but nothing with a flash point that low.
I won't attempt using something like Coleman thanks.
Why not use kerosene? Should have a higher flash than Naptha/Coleman fuel..
RaisedByWolves
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What link?
This one?
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070905/OPINION03/709050302/1149
I put some Seafoam in the truck at the beginning of this thread, its clearly doing something.
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Al Smith
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Take a little peek at where the stuff originaly started from.
http://www.berrymanproducts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=123
This stuff has been around for years but seldom heard of outside this area or so it seems. We used it a lot during the 60's degumming carbs. It will indeed eat right through varnish , be carefull of the fumes though,not healthy for a person.
OK, I did a little more experimenting with it and here's what I found. I've got an old weedeater that I haven't taken very good care of. I leave fuel in it all year long, haven't changed the air filter etc. It's been really hard to start, duh. I emptied the fuel out of the tank, put a couple of ounces of seafoam in it, put it on choke and pulled the starter cord probably about 10 times to get the seafoam into the carb. It didn't start and I didn't expect it to. I let it sit for a while, emptied the rest of the seafoam out of the tank, filled it with fresh fuel. It started after a while and seems to be running quite a bit better than before. It used to bog down real bad when I gave it some gas but it doesn't seem to be hesitating near as bad now. I did the same thing to my WILDTHANGY but couldn't really tell that much of a difference. Just thought I'd share my recent experiences. See ya, Greg
Haywire Haywood
Fiscal Conservative Social Retard
According to the Seafoam MSDS, it's:
1 PALE OIL......40-60%
2 NAPHTHA......25-35%
3 IPA..............10-20%
anybody know what IPA and Pale Oil are?
Ian
1 PALE OIL......40-60%
2 NAPHTHA......25-35%
3 IPA..............10-20%
anybody know what IPA and Pale Oil are?
Ian
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
To me IPA is India Pale Ale 
but, back on topic.. what is IPA? IPA =Isopropyl Alcohol
Pale oil:
http://www.noco.com/NOCO-DATA/Noco_Pale_Oils.htm
Basically.. nothing special at all....
The IPA is just to take out any water (and to rot your fuel lines). The naptha is the only marginally active ingredient. May as well just add Coleman lantern fluid
Like many commercial products, the name is mostly what it's all about...
but, back on topic.. what is IPA? IPA =Isopropyl Alcohol
Pale oil:
http://www.noco.com/NOCO-DATA/Noco_Pale_Oils.htm
Basically.. nothing special at all....
The IPA is just to take out any water (and to rot your fuel lines). The naptha is the only marginally active ingredient. May as well just add Coleman lantern fluid
Like many commercial products, the name is mostly what it's all about...
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Tzed250
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When do you get to see the foam?:deadhorse:
Bowtie
Gearhead
I tried it several years ago in my old beater truck, didnt notice any difference, but that truck had issues. Yall got me interested. Im gonna try it in my truck, and my older saws. I'll post back after doing this.
GitWood
ArboristSite Member
Here are my scientific findings.
1 oz Seafoam - $0.23
3.2 oz Mobile 1 Racing 2T - $1.70
1 Gallon Shell Premium 93 Octane Gasoline - $3.10
Warm fuzzy feeling - Priceless
1 oz Seafoam - $0.23
3.2 oz Mobile 1 Racing 2T - $1.70
1 Gallon Shell Premium 93 Octane Gasoline - $3.10
Warm fuzzy feeling - Priceless
There is a point that junk is junk no matter what you do to it.
I'm so excited. The power steering pump went out in the kids 98 dodge avenger last night. Seafoam has worked pretty well for me on everything else, WHY NOT? I'm sure it will be working tomorrow, hehehe!!!
Tzed250
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I had never even heard of this stuff, and now I see it all over the auto parts stores around here...
