Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Joined: 12/4/2002
Posts: 600
Anyone try this stuff??
I have researched and saw some videos and was wondering if it would be worth a shot, just another snake oil product or perhaps open me up to creating a potential engine problem....
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 19515
Definitely NOT Snake oil. Good stuff. I use it in my Goldwing(fuel tank)quite regularly, and it definitely helps keep things clean. One word of caution...if your fuel system happens to have any kind of crud/funk built up in it, it WILL get washed loose, and wind up(hopefully) in the fuel filter. Be prepared to change the fuel filter after running a few tanks with the Sea Foam. It will help clean some of the carbon from the valves, and pistons, too.
It is also good for putting in your engine oil before changing. It will clean some of the gunk, for sure. Put it in, and put a few miles on it before changing the oil. If you use it according to the directions, you will not hurt anything.
____________________________________ Joel Adams C3VR Lifetime Member #56 My Link
Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of it's life, My wife purchased it for me for fathers day in 2007 from her girl friend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
Joined: 10/17/2007
Posts: 2008
I used a cleaner and it cleaned the engine real good took some varnish off some places that should have been left alone and my 87 olds started to burn oil. Is this cleaner strong enough to clean varnish?
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 19515
It's not a miracle cure for a worn out engine...make no mistakes about that. But...if used properly, Sea Foam is safe, and will not create new problems. You didn't say what product you used, so.... I'll tell youse...I am not one to recommend any kind of additives for engine/trans oils, because a LOT of them are snake oils. I use the Sea Foam, so I can say it has worked great for me.
____________________________________ Joel Adams C3VR Lifetime Member #56 My Link
I used it in my '82 Honda CB 450 (seems like lots of Honda owners use it), but I've never tried it in the 'Vette. Worked great in the Honda and didn't cause any problems.
____________________________________
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe
Corvette Light Blue
Midnight Blue interior
Mirrored Glass T-tops
Joined: 4/27/2008
Posts: 4214
I've usually just put the whole can in the gas tank??????? My oil doesn't look that bad. Am I doing this wrong? Wouldn't be the first time. By the way Dan, you still trying to come to Carlisle?
Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
Joined: 9/8/2003
Posts: 3398
Use it before a tune-up. Disconnect the large vacuum hose from the brake booster and slowly pour it into the hose so it will get sucked into the induction system while the engine is running. Be prepared to smoke up your neighborhood while doing that as all the crud in the system gets blown out the exhaust.
After that you'll need to replace your spark plugs, etc., as you do a normal tune-up. Sea Foam is great stuff. As already said, it won't fix an engine with serious problems, but will allow you to tune a good engine to its max by cleaning out the induction and combustion chambers.
____________________________________
Poet...Mystic...Soldier of Fortune. As always...self-absorbed, adversarial, c o c k y and in general a malcontent.
Click image for larger pic
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 19515
[QUOTE=Jaws79]I've usually just put the whole can in the gas tank??????? My oil doesn't look that bad. Am I doing this wrong? Wouldn't be the first time. By the way Dan, you still trying to come to Carlisle?
Barry
[/QUOTE]
There is a ratio spec for usage in a fuel tank. Usually, the can of Sea Foam will treat a 20 gallon tank(if I remember right), so putting the whole can in your tank is fine. On my Goldwing, I'll pour a 1/4 can into a tankful at a time, so 5gal x 4 = 20 gal treated.
____________________________________ Joel Adams C3VR Lifetime Member #56 My Link
Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Joined: 12/4/2002
Posts: 600
[QUOTE=Jaws79]I've usually just put the whole can in the gas tank??????? My oil doesn't look that bad. Am I doing this wrong? Wouldn't be the first time. By the way Dan, you still trying to come to Carlisle?
Barry
[/QUOTE]
I am going to try. It may only be Sunday.....
So Joel, whats YOUR opinion of puttin it in the manifold?????
____________________________________ LIFETIME MEMBER #183
Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe
Corvette Light Blue
Midnight Blue interior
Mirrored Glass T-tops
Joined: 4/27/2008
Posts: 4214
[QUOTE=The Rook][QUOTE=Jaws79]I've usually just put the whole can in the gas tank??????? My oil doesn't look that bad. Am I doing this wrong? Wouldn't be the first time. By the way Dan, you still trying to come to Carlisle?
Barry
[/QUOTE]
I am going to try. It may only be Sunday.....
So Joel, whats YOUR opinion of puttin it in the manifold?????
[/QUOTE]
Dan, if you're only coming down for one day, you should shoot for Saturday, it's the biggest day. But we'd be glad to have you anytime!
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 19515
[QUOTE=The Rook]So Joel, whats YOUR opinion of puttin it in the manifold?????[/QUOTE]
Well yeeesh....I've never done that, so I couldn't really say. Can't see what it would hurt. Seems to me it would be just as easy to slowly pour it thru the top of the carb...it would do the same thing, far as I can tell.
____________________________________ Joel Adams C3VR Lifetime Member #56 My Link
Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Joined: 12/4/2002
Posts: 600
Well I put the whole can in the car.
Put about 5oz in the manifold and split the rest between fuel and oil. To my surprise there was very little smoke. Must have blown out all the carbon driving to Effingham.
____________________________________ LIFETIME MEMBER #183
Corvette is a registered trademark of the General Motors Corporation(GM) &
Chevrolet Motor Division. Vette Registries, LLC is responsible for all site content (except for member submitted content or where otherwise
noted) and does not claim or imply that Chevrolet or
GM is responsible for Official C3 Vette Registry content. Vette Registries, LLC is independent from GM and is not affiliated
with, sponsored or supported by GM. Copyright/trademark/sales mark
infringements are not intended, or implied and are in fact used to support
GM, Chevrolet and Corvette.
Official C3 Vette Registry content is Copyright 2001-2018, Vette Registries, LLC. Content may not be reused without written consent. All Rights Reserved. NS
Corvette (Vette) Model Years on this site: 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
30
