Sea Foam questions

[fishingdan]

I finally found this product at a local chain autoparts store! Now I want to use it on a 1982 Merc 150. <br /><br />I have read the de-carb procedure. I would do it exactly as described, but my two extra portable fuel cans are full of bad fuel. I don't really like the idea of getting another. <br /><br />I have the following questions:<br /><br />1) I could add sea foam to the fuel in one of the permanent tanks on the boat. One tank has about 10 gallons of fresh fuel in it. I could add a pint of sea foam to that tank. Will I get the benefits of the de-carb procedure, but over a longer timeframe using this approach? In other words, will the lower percentage of sea foam still be beneficial?<br /><br />2) Another option would be to use the second permanent fuel tank on the boat for the de-carb procedure. This tank has a little fuel in it, hasn't been used in a while. I could put the proper mixture (close to the de-carb ratio) in that tank, but I am concerned that this rarely used tank has a bunch of crud in it that will be sent free by the sea foam. What do you think of this option?<br /><br />Thanks<br />Dan

 

[timmathis]

Re: Sea Foam questions

Seafoam also makes a Deep-Creep. It is seafoam in a spray can. It does a great job of decarbing. Read the FAQ about decarbing and you will see how it it done by spraying it in the carb's. <br />As to your question, This will give you one more option. I would do #1 with a smaller dose in the good tank With a can of Deep-Creep in the carb's.<br />Tim

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Sea Foam questions

Do you have a lawn mower gas tank? I took my fuel line loose at a fitting coming off of my fuel/water seperator and stuck it into my 1 gallon lawnmower can with the sea foam mix in it.

 

[timmathis]

Re: Sea Foam questions

Even another option. Just about any Jug, can, or bottle will work if you do it that way.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Sea Foam questions

I did as you mentioned by just adding it to my fuel. I noticed improved performance almost immediately and every time I go out it just gets better.<br /><br />I did spray it (Deep Creep) into my old gummed up 4 stroke lawn mower however; into the plug hole and into the air inlet. Let it sit for about 15 minutes. It fired right up and after about a minute of white smoke, she was purring like a kitten.<br /><br />So then I went around to everything I had that was 2 stroke and added some to the fuel....chain saw, weed eater, garden tiller. Made all of them run better and start easier. I'm a believer.<br /><br />Mark

 

[fishingdan]

Re: Sea Foam questions

Thanks folks. The putting the fuel hose in a jug/can is a great idea. <br /><br />I will also check into the spray product.

 

[timmathis]

Re: Sea Foam questions

You can' beat Seafoam / Deep-creep with a stick. It even has a money back guarantee. Printed right on the can. Tim

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: Sea Foam questions

Hey fishingdan: when I did my decarb, I used one of my main tanks (I have two). I just used the empty one and added seafoam/fuel per the protocol.<br /><br />As for your other issues - two portables full of old gas and a permanent tank that may have crud. My question would be - why not just solve those problems because you have to anyway. Then you have easy options for doing the seafoam treatment.<br /><br />Old fuel: Just pour or pump it out and either dispose of it properly or burn it in another gasoline engine.<br /><br />Contaminated tank: I don't exactly know how to sove the problem, but if it were me, I'd make sure the pickup tube has a good filter, and then rely on my inline waterseperating and regular fuel filters to keep it out of the carb.<br /><br />Good luck!

 

[fishingdan]

Re: Sea Foam questions

Thanks D,<br /><br />The old fuel is from a 1985 boston whaler fuel tank (original fiberglass) that was slowly disolving with the new gas formulations. I have been buring it in the snowblower, lawnmower and anything else I can except the cars or other boats. Unfortunately, it takes time to burn 20+ gallons of this junk. The good news is that it seems to run fine in the old mower and snowblower. The downside is that I probably have 8 years of fuel to burn at this rate.