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Apr 25, 2007 | 10:04 PM

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Original Junior

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RE: seafoam

Seafoam actually has alcohol in it, from what I read. I'm not sure how it will affect the fuel line and internals but I know a lot of guyspreviously used it in their diesels until this fact was discovered. Not sure if the benefits would outweigh the potential negatives. Check this link out for more info. May only be a diesel thing but I'm not willing to chance it on the bike or truck. Harley makes some approved injector cleaner if one is dead set that they need it.
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...hlight=seafoam

Apr 25, 2007 | 10:30 PM

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YUCK

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Don't park on the bottom of the sea.....J/K,,,,never heard of seafoam

Apr 25, 2007 | 10:31 PM

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and alcohol will hurt what?????seafoam used at the recomended level will not hurt anything many fuels that we buy have 10% alcohol already every 10-15000 miles i pour a gallon into my semi truck and at every service i fill the fuel filter with it before installing it i have 1,420,000 miles on this truck. another thing seafoam is good for is to take the vacumm line off of the power brake assist on uyour car insert it in the bottle of seafoam start your car and idle until about half of the can is done it does a better job than going and paying for a proffessional injector cleaning.

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ORIGINAL: Original Junior

Seafoam actually has alcohol in it, from what I read. I'm not sure how it will affect the fuel line and internals but I know a lot of guyspreviously used it in their diesels until this fact was discovered. Not sure if the benefits would outweigh the potential negatives. Check this link out for more info. May only be a diesel thing but I'm not willing to chance it on the bike or truck. Harley makes some approved injector cleaner if one is dead set that they need it.
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...hlight=seafoam

Apr 26, 2007 | 01:11 AM

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ORIGINAL: lblax

and alcohol will hurt what?????seafoam used at the recomended level will not hurt anything many fuels that we buy have 10% alcohol already every 10-15000 miles i pour a gallon into my semi truck and at every service i fill the fuel filter with it before installing it i have 1,420,000 miles on this truck. another thing seafoam is good for is to take the vacumm line off of the power brake assist on uyour car insert it in the bottle of seafoam start your car and idle until about half of the can is done it does a better job than going and paying for a proffessional injector cleaning.

I have read that it is not good for the HPCRof the 3rd gen Cummins in the Dodges. As for gasoline powered vehicles, I've heard decent things about it. As for Harleys, never heard of it being used. That being said, I'm not one to be the first to try it out on my bike, especially with the O2 sensors. Once again, I do not know it would hurt them but I'm not willing to be the test dummy on this experiment. As for the diesel engine, I have yet to see a diesel shop carry, nor recommend, this stuff. I'll stick to Power Service, FPPF, Howe's, or Stanadyne for additives.
And in regards to the 10% alcohol in many of our gasolines, yes, I understand ethanol is mixed in but whatwouldthe ill effects of rubbing alcohol/isopropyl alcohol(2-Propanol or Propanol-2) be on our bikes? I don't know and don't want to risk it. The potential gains do not outweigh the potential risks, IMHO.

Apr 26, 2007 | 01:43 AM

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Lil Truckr

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RE: seafoam

I run 2 oz of Seaform in every third or fouth tank full of gas. Been doing it since my scoot was new and I have never had one bit of trouble...

Apr 26, 2007 | 11:25 AM

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Are you all talking about that crap that gets swept into coastal towns and burring cars and small buisnesses?

I jsut put gas in it and ride the thing, lol.

Plus "Seafoam" sounds kinda ghey to be included inteh same sentance as "Harley". just my 2 pennies

wow, your significant other must be happy cause you have two penises

j/k

Apr 26, 2007 | 11:42 AM

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RE: seafoam

Seamfoam is a great product....however gasoline has much improved over the years and the useage of Seafoam has declined. Diesels however.....I cannot comment on that one.

Adding Seafoam to an engine that is running perfectly normal is a waste of money. Even if the gas was old, you are still better off just draining it and starting fresh. Today's gasoline will clean the fuel system just fine without adding any extra stuff to the tank. A gasoline powered vehicle simply just does not need Seafoam anymore.

Apr 26, 2007 | 01:44 PM

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I run 2 oz of Seaform in every third or fouth tank full of gas. Been doing it since my scoot was new and I have never had one bit of trouble...

ah you see and there is the rub, many people have never run anything but gasoline in thier motors, and they havent had a lick of trouble either[sm=kissykissy.gif]