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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Seafoam - how to use?

Ok I don't want to start a debate on whether the product actually works or not, just consider me one of the ones that has drank the cool-aid and am willing to try it to help my situation.

I have read to pull the break booster line and pour 1/3 of can in it. Just want to make sure that I have the right hose. Is this correct?

(Photo is from the cleaning the throttle body thread)

Also do I need to do anything to the hole in the break booster?

Are these the correct steps:
1) With engine warm pour 1/3 of can down break booster line.
2) When engine starts to stall, cut off engine
3) Let truck sit for about 30mins
4) Start engine and watch the smoke
5) Take a drive for a few minutes.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by reese006
Ok I don't want to start a debate on whether the product actually works or not, just consider me one of the ones that has drank the cool-aid and am willing to try it to help my situation.

I have read to pull the break booster line and pour 1/3 of can in it. Just want to make sure that I have the right hose. Is this correct?

(Photo is from the cleaning the throttle body thread)

Also do I need to do anything to the hole in the break booster?

Are these the correct steps:
1) With engine warm pour 1/3 of can down break booster line.
2) When engine starts to stall, cut off engine
3) Let truck sit for about 30mins
4) Start engine and watch the smoke
5) Take a drive for a few minutes.

Step five is in case you live around people that pwiss and moan about every little thing - AND that you actually care
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Step five is in case you live around people that pwiss and moan about every little thing - AND that you actually care
So everything look ok? Right hose? etc...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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pour it into the sea!! the dolphins like it
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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pour it into the sea!! the dolphins like it
LOL

1's wrong. - pull the hose while the trucks running -Stick it into the can - the vac will suck it up threw. it may suck the hole can
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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i have done some research on sea foam before. i used it a few times.. for best results let the car sit for about 2 hours. it really cleans it out good, i pulled the line off the brake booster and poured 1/3 down there the carwill more then likely stall out but dont start it again. then i pour 1/3 of the can intothe breather. then you can pour the rest in the gas tank but i pour it in the carb of my chevy usally. then let it sit for 2 hours or so and then start it up.. its gonna SMOKE alot. if you have close neighbors they may think there is a fire. let it run for a while and drive it around a bit and your good to go. make sure you change your oil within 500 miles after running this product. any other questions let me no i may be of some help. thanks
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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thanks for the help. i was wondering the same thing. also, is it okay to let the engine suck the entire can?

sorry to hijack but whereabouts could i pick some seafoam up? would autozone have it?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Yeah, the AutoZone here has the Seafoam engine stuff. If you ever take off your TB & elbow , Seafoams aerosol spray called "DeepCreep" cleans and lubes in on application - that's my favorite product they make. If you have a CarQuest in your parts , they have more SeaFoam products.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jbrew
LOL

1's wrong. - pull the hose while the trucks running -Stick it into the can - the vac will suck it up threw. it may suck the hole can

ur mom sux the whole can


 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by reese006
Ok I don't want to start a debate on whether the product actually works or not, just consider me one of the ones that has drank the cool-aid and am willing to try it to help my situation.
What's wrong with your truck?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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What does seafoam do? And does it work?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HiVoltage14.4
What does seafoam do?
I've never seen it do anything. But it makes a huge smoke cloud.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Faster150
ur mom sux the whole can



Yeah , but you should see what she can do afterwards-
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by chester8420
What's wrong with your truck?
If this is the guy I 'm thinking of. His throttle body ports are clogged - determined about a month ago in another thread . He lives in an apartment complex and can't work on it there(that sucks) I would anyway - I'de have the thing off and in the apartment - clean it up - slappit back on . I don't think it takes that long to take off - he hasn't done it before, have to figure in ace scratching time.

Hey reese , you just buy an extra TB assembly -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-6L-...60004852QQrdZ1
 

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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by HiVoltage14.4
What does seafoam do? And does it work?

You'll have to look it up - basically , you suck threw you brake booster and cleans the insides of your manifold, injectors, TB, IAC - Makes for a better idle and quicker response times - that's if the TB isn't totally compromized
 
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