11-01-2019, 01:34 PM | #1 |
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Sea foam
I was just wondering if any body ever used sea foam in there model a?? What was the out come ??
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11-01-2019, 02:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: Sea foam
I usually use a heavy treatment or 2 in the gas in the spring after waking my A from its winter nap. Have not noticed a difference, use it more as a preventative, help keep the tank, carb, and valves/seats clean.
I did have an old lawnmower given to me that barely ran. Draind teh gas (it smelled bad and looked varishy), Mixed in a half can of sea foam and filled teh gas tank full with fresh gas in its little tank. Mower ran poorly, sputtered some, black/blue smoke came out of it for a little while, and then ran almost like new. |
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11-01-2019, 02:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: Sea foam
I run that or StaBil in the A, the 40, lawn mower, leaf blower and sno-blower along with MMO glug-glug-glug
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11-01-2019, 02:42 PM | #4 |
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Re: Sea foam
I also use Stabil 360 for winter storage on all my motor if taking a lng nap. Since I always use ethanol free gas in my A and small motors, do not add Stabil during the driving season. Also add a little Marvel Mystery oil in the gas, but only once a month or so. I do not use ZDDP in oil or gas.
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11-01-2019, 03:03 PM | #5 |
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11-01-2019, 07:44 PM | #6 |
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11-01-2019, 09:27 PM | #7 |
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I mix it my self the formula is on the internet, just goggle it.
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11-02-2019, 05:33 AM | #8 |
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I've used it for 40 years in the fuel only.
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11-02-2019, 07:15 AM | #9 |
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Since 1962, no additives have been put into the gasoline of my Model A's. The cars survive the Long Island winters without any issues.
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11-04-2019, 09:19 PM | #10 |
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I use 4 ounces of Seafoam per tank of non-ethanol gas. I drive the car all year and have no adverse results in the three years I've been responsible for the car. The owner ran the same formula for eight years before I took over maintenance.
I add about two ounces of Marvel Mystery oil twice or three times a years when the temperatures go above 100 degrees. That takes care of Mississippi operating conditions. |
11-04-2019, 09:31 PM | #11 |
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I have a generator in my motor van (RV) that sat for a number of months. I was going to replace the carburetor in it since it would do nothing but surge.
My wife contacted a so-called RV repairman that had fantastic referrals. He told her that I needed to buy another generator! I decided to run Seafoam through it for several hours. Now it runs like new. Also, I find that if you use good grade gasoline's like Chevron, or Mobile here in California, the cleaning additives do seem to make a difference. Tom L. |
11-05-2019, 08:58 AM | #12 | |
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Yep, certain brands of gas do have some good cleaning additives, others don't. The RV guy with the fantastic referrals, those referrals are probably from the generator supply houses. Sea-foam works well as a carburetor cleaner, I think its the naphtha. |
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11-05-2019, 09:49 AM | #13 |
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A local small engine mechanic recommends Sea Foam instead of Stabile, and suggests using premium fuel in small engines.
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11-05-2019, 12:12 PM | #14 | |
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Bob has more years than Patrick...so does that mean Bob wins? Or do we need more info to make a decision like: how many miles covered, whether they are taking about a vehicle they continue to own after these 40/50 years, or are they referring to multiple vehicles owned during this period, or vehicles they no longer own?
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LOL. Maybe Bob is just older than I am. I don't keep my every day vehicles 40 years. But some of my other stuff I have, like the A, motorbikes, lawnmowers, tillers, weedeaters, chainsaws, etc. Stabil goes stale, SeaFoam doesn't [ or hasn't yet]. But, since we live in a semi-free country, there are choices that can be made. |
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