Sea Foam Review

[Vette79]

Ralph, too bad you missed me. Must swap numbers. I would love to speak with you more about this seafoam.

 

[c5y2k]

Due to this thread I did the sea foam thing the other day. I had a great time smokin' the kids out.

 

[Dave]

Where is the pcv valve located??
Thanks,
Dave

 

[gmjunkie]

Where is the pcv valve located??
Thanks,
Dave

You'll Find it here!!!!

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95114

 

[wishuwerehere82]

Where is the pcv valve located??
Thanks,
Dave

:L :L :L :L You'll find out!

 

[Vettepirate]

I apologise but im still a bit confused.

Its really hard to see anything in that picture. There is more than one hose near the driver side firestop. I was thinking it was the biggest hose that goes from somewhere behind the engine and connects to the brake master cylinder, but that doesnt make much sense to me.. it could be any one of the smaller hoses in that same area. Ill make a pic, and you guys point it out for me. If you can kindly modify the image and point out the correct 'in' point id be grateful.

As you guys can imagine, this can be a bit confusing to someone who isnt familiar with the engine. I certainly dont want to put this stuff at the wrong place, so i appreciate the time youre taking to explain this to me.

 

[Johnnykretentiv]

I'm with you vettepirate. I'm so in the dark that I don't even know which end to pour the darn stuff in over at the pcv valve!! I found it but I don't know where to pour it. Plus it looks like I'm going to need a wrist that bends in 5 directions just to get it in there without pouring it all over the place. Nothing a rubber tube can't fix.

So guys could you please give me some leadership and guidance on this process. I have found my pcv valve. It is grounded with some super heavy duty cable and connected to an electrical harness of some sort. Which end to I pour it into? Will that be obvious once I start the engine? I assume you pour INTO the pcv valve but I just want to make sure.

Second which is the brake boost line. The big rubber one or the flexible metal hose. Again which end to I pour it into?

This is so frustrating to me. I can build a computer with my eyes closed I and make a combination of 15 chemicals in brown bottles smell and taste just like strawberry cheesecake (I make food flavors for a living). But I cannot figure out the ins and outs of an internal combustion engine!!

Thank in advance. I figure it's better I do a "how do I ..." post now instead of a "my car won't start thread later on."

 

[c5y2k]

Lets see if I can help out. Johnny we some something in common I can build a computer with my eyes closed an put some chemicals in a brown bottles but mine tastes like some darn good beer. Humm strawberry cheesecake ale...we should talk. :L

BTW that flexible metal hose is the fuel line that supplies the fuel rails.

Here are the modded picts. BTW you will not have to poor the sea foam anywhere it will suck it right out of the bottle. The hard part is keeping the car running while doing it and keeping it from sucking it in to fast. There is some serious suction on those. I put ~1/4 can in the brake booster side and 1/4 can in the pcv side and the rest in the fuel tank.

This is the pcv valve. The small arrow is pointing to the end where you let it get sucked in. You want it to go through the pcv valve so it gets cleaned also.

Hope that helps!

 

[Johnnykretentiv]

FANTASTIC!!! Thanks c5y4K!!!!

I bet I could score you some excellent water soluble flavors for your beers. I just have to make sure homeland security doesn't throw me in the clink for shipping flamable materials without the right hazmat papers.

Your post is going to be very helpful to me and many other folks. I'll have to get my wife in the car to keep it from stalling out. I assume just keep a nice low rev going while she's suckin' in in.

I'll take some pics of my mosquito fogger in action in a couple days.

Thanks again-

 

[Johnnykretentiv]

Here's a clip of some dude Seafoaming his V6 Mustang. Sounds pretty decent for a V6. I might have to seafoam my Mustang and get some GT take-off pipes to open the exhaust a little bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3kucV--DDo

 

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

Remember guys, don't forget about the oil catch can. This will ensure many clean miles along with the implementation of seafoam. I use the seafoam every two oil changes. The catch can removes 95% of the oil headed for the intake.

 

[Johnnykretentiv]

Ok guys I bought a couple cans of seafoam from True Value. The guy there swears by the stuff too since it works on the lawnmowers he repairs.

I got home. Fired up my daily driver (2000 Mustang) and went through the motions. Holy crap did it smoke. But it worked great. I was getting a little rough idle and it just felt a little sluggish. But now the tach sits in one place and the engine runs really smooth. The next time I'm due for an oil change I'll dumps some in the crankcase and get that all taken care of too.

I'll tackle the Vette next week.

 

[Vettepirate]

Alright, i plan to test this on my Sunfire first, im sure that little Quad-4 can use some decarbonising, even though it runs extremely well for an engine with a crappy reputation.

Ill have to go buy another few cans and use them for the vette and whatever else.

Thanks for the help.

 

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

Alright, i plan to test this on my Sunfire first, im sure that little Quad-4 can use some decarbonising, even though it runs extremely well for an engine with a crappy reputation.

Ill have to go buy another few cans and use them for the vette and whatever else.

Thanks for the help.

I had an 89' Buick with a Quad-4, pretty ballsy little engine. The seafoam will do it wonders.

 

[Tom Bryant]

My friend David (Dad on the CAC) just got a restored '64 convertible than has set a lot and has been having some rough running problems. I recommended that he try Seafoam. I haven't heard how it came out yet but I bet he'll be impressed.

BTW Did someone say Quad 4?

 

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

BTW Did someone say Quad 4?

Awesome use of a Quad-4 I must say. Pretty cool

 

[Heavy Duty]

My friend David (Dad on the CAC) just got a restored '64 convertible than has set a lot and has been having some rough running problems. I recommended that he try Seafoam. I haven't heard how it came out yet but I bet he'll be impressed.

BTW Did someone say Quad 4?

Nice car. Just hope no one hits you in the A** end. With the fuel tank sticking out that far sure would make for one hell-of-a-fire. Heck it might even be worse then the Pinto's fire shows.


HD

 

[Dad]

My friend David (Dad on the CAC) just got a restored '64 convertible than has set a lot and has been having some rough running problems. I recommended that he try Seafoam. I haven't heard how it came out yet but I bet he'll be impressed.

Sadly the Sea Foam didn't work but as you know there were many things wrong with the way the carberator was rebuilt. May even have a shaft a bit sloopy on the main acceleration arm, just a bit of leakage but could be some of my problems.

Just got the correct kit to rebuild it and it's too nice to take it out of service while I can be driving it.

My son used it on his dog ford pickup and wants to put Chevrolet emblems on it now it runs so much better.

 

[Tom Bryant]

I was going to suggest my carb guy again but between you and Craig I'll bet you can bush that shaft yourself.

 

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

Sadly the Sea Foam didn't work but as you know there were many things wrong with the way the carberator was rebuilt. May even have a shaft a bit sloopy on the main acceleration arm, just a bit of leakage but could be some of my problems.

Just got the correct kit to rebuild it and it's too nice to take it out of service while I can be driving it.

My son used it on his dog ford pickup and wants to put Chevrolet emblems on it now it runs so much better.

Sea Foam will not fix a badly needed valve job