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What is sea foam?

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Sea foam is good stuff. Use it regularly. :)

They just were bought last year or the year before by Cedar Fair Amusment who obviously owns Cedar point, but you are partially right, they were a Six Flags for a bit But more recently were owned by Paramount studios.
 
TheCafeKid said:
Sea foam is good stuff. Use it regularly. :)

They just were bought last year or the year before by Cedar Fair Amusment who obviously owns Cedar point, but you are partially right, they were a Six Flags for a bit But more recently were owned by Paramount studios.
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I've been away for a tad. \\:D/
 
It sounds like a marvellous product, only problem is that I am in the UK. I cannot find any mention of Seafoam in this country.
Does anyone know if there is an equivalent product available over here?
 
Good morning waltfen, My friendly neighborhood AutoZone lady also mentioned a product called Lucas fuel treatment. This link should get you there.

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/index.sd

I went with the Sea Foam because of the positives from everyone on this site. I don't know if Lucas is available to you but they had a place on their site to buy on line. Good luck. If I hear of anything else, I'll pass it on.

Ed
 
It's funny how this thread has jumped from Sea Foam (for the ride) to amusement parks (with rides). We go the the islands at least three or four times a summer but we also end up on Catawba Island the other three seasons. We love it there.

Ed
 
Thanks for that info. I've just checked and the Lucas Fuel Treatment is available in the UK.

:grin::grin:
 
Mark M said:
http://www.seafoamsales.com/products.htm

One of two products for cleaning out carbs and removing intake valve deposits that I have heard actually work. It has a sterling reputation with most anyone who has used it.

BTW, the other product is Chevron Techron fuel treatment. A trusted aquaintance used it with excellent results as well.

Mark
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Mark , here in Mercedes land where I work, we used Techron religiously for about 20 years. Around 2001, MB decided to suspende the use of techron and start using an "intake and combustion chamber cleaner". In our own roadisde service vehicles, Techrone even allowed us to use 87 octane in them, without excessive knock or ping.
 
Both seafoam and techron work well. I just picked up an little used 2002 KLR 650 (3600 miles). Had some older gas in the tank, so I poured in a can of seafoam, and topped off the tank with fresh fuel, and it has really started to smooth out. Plan to treat again, as well. First full tank of fresh fuel after I ran the majority of the initial tank out was just over 54 mpg!! Wahoo!!
 
I'm not so sure that Redex isn't the same thing as Seafoam in the UK. Another fuel additive that claims to be the panacea for all things motorised.

I stand to be corrected.
 
More uses for Sea Foam

More uses for Sea Foam

Sea Foam also makes a delicious dessert topping and a terrific floor wax!









(I couldn't help it. Sorry.)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
My sister heard that if you use it immediately after sex you won't get pregnant. lol

Ed
 
If I put my tank on today (or tomorrow) but don't ride it for another month or so, is it alright to fill with gas and Sea Foam and let it sit until I do ride it? Does the Sea Foam also act as a stabilizer?

Ed
 
As I mentioned, I use Seafoam all the time and yes it is used as a stabilizer.

I generally put a couple or 3 caps full in a full tank. If I'm going to leave it for a month or more I might put double that amount.

As I run it all year round I know that there is always some in the gas sitting in the carbs so I don't worry about carb gunge. Depending on where your gas comes from and how old it may be it can turn skunky in a relatively short time. I've been told even as quickly as 4 or 5 weeks.

Don't worry at all about it sitting for a few days.

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Spyug
 
Thanks, I'm putting the tank on this week. Now, all I can hope for is a nice day to take it out.

Ed
 
Sorry to put a negative on this....but it's partially the reason for me parting out my gs550.

Short story....I put it in the tank, ran the bike, next morning started up fine but would not shift. I don't know if it messed with the clutches etc. but I won't touch the stuff again.
 
That's inconvenient!

That's inconvenient!

khardrunner14 said:
Sorry to put a negative on this....but it's partially the reason for me parting out my gs550.

Short story....I put it in the tank, ran the bike, next morning started up fine but would not shift. I don't know if it messed with the clutches etc. but I won't touch the stuff again.
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Very interesting Mr. khardrunner14.

Is it possible that gas was leaking into your crankcase? It is possible to use Sea Foam in your crankcase oil to clean that system too, but it must be removed and the oil changed within a short time (50 miles or so).

Or could it be coincidence? You never got the tranny to work again? I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. I wish you luck parting out your bike.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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