Another Seafoam thread....

[SUM1NMN]

My girlfriend dropped a whole can of Seafoam into her 750 Ace (3.7 gallon tank) which probably only had 1 gallon of gas in it (just guestimating as she knows it was not full and could still see some gas). Anyway, she started it up, it ran for a while, then stopped. She couldn't get it started again. Am going to go over tomorrow and maybe drain her tank into a gas can then fill up the tank and start over again....

 

Question is, if there is so little gas that is diluting the whole can of Seafoam, could she have done any damage? Do I just need to fill up the tank, shake it up a bit and try to crank it up again?

 

Thanks,

 

Jeff

[buddy]

I used a whole can on my 83 with only 1 - 2 gal. drove it for 4-5 miles then fill it up.Done this several times on my cycle - truck - car with no damage.

Like Spud said it might have trash in the carbs?? fill the gas tank up and see how low it was from empty?or switch it over to reserve might be below the main feed?

 

buddy

[Tartan Terror]

No actually I think Jeff is right. I did the same thing to the 1100 Shadow ACE and it wont start either. I drained it tonight and put fresh stuff in and still cant get it running either

[Yammer Dan]

Then you have loosened some trash in there. Sea-Foam will not stop it. Pull plugs crank it over dry plugs good put back in and it should start. Run it for while and add fresh gas. I use 1/2 gas and 1/2 Sea-Foam.

[SUM1NMN]

Thanks all for your suggestions...going to head over there in a little while to see what is going on...

[GeorgeS]

Drain the carb bowl several times, Put in about half a tank and see

what happens.

 

If it has a fuel filter replace that also.

 

After you get it going, as a little HEET, to get out any moisture that might be in tank.

[FROG MAN]

Who has the best price. I bought it last year for $5.00 a can. Now I have to pay over $7.00. Got to be a better deal somewhere?

[Yammer Dan]

Gone up everywhere I've looked.

[BuddyRich]

Seems we got the word out and everybody is using it.

 

Have run seafoam straight and the bike will barely run .But it will run. I would say dilute it with some more gas and choke it. It should run. Unless its loosened up some gunk, as already mentioned.

[Guest Tom E]

An older bike can develope a lot of rust and gunk sedement in the tank. If she has loosened some of this, she may have fouled up her fuel filter - hopefully she has one. Would seem strange to have such buildup in the carb itself, just about all fuels have cleansing agents mixed in them - especially from the main oil companies. It is legal, so I am told, to add 20% water to gasoline. Water causes rust on the inside of the tank, so it is sometimes risky business just purchasing gas. Replacing the fuel filter may be the easiest to try.

[Paul]

Here in Pa. Federated Automotive (big chain like Napa) has it on sell right now for $4.99 a can. Needless to say i picked up several cans. I have paid as much as $9 around here which is crazy.

[Black Owl]

Don't want to make anyone feel bad, but Norther Power had it on sale a couple of weeks ago for $4.00 a can. Picked up several cans for myself and Sarges46 when he passed through on his way to the Mouse House.

[KeithR]

Has anyone tried ?

Looks interesting

 

 

SEA FOAM "BUGS-B-GONE®"

 

 

Keith

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Just-Jack]

i made the same mistake putting a can of it in my 82 virago and it didnt run right since ..had to rebuild the carbs not saying putting it in caused it but possible then again needed it anyway

[Freebird]

Has anyone tried ?

Looks interesting

 

 

SEA FOAM "BUGS-B-GONE®"

 

 

Keith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes...works great. We gave away a bunch of it that Seafoam donated at one of our VentureIns a couple of years ago. Good stuff.

[GeorgeS]

----------- OK, did you get it running ??? we all want to know !!!

[SUM1NMN]

LOL...yes, it's running again...Went over yesterday (it was cold here..25 degrees) and it did not initially start for me. Her tank was almost full (gas came up to the bottom of the neck) so the can of Seafoam was disbursed through at least 3.5 gallons. Cranked it a number of times then just let it sit for a minute, then rechoked it and it cranked over and started. I let it run for a while and all appears to be okay for the time being. Thanks all for your help.

[Black Owl]

Has anyone tried ?

Looks interesting

 

 

SEA FOAM "BUGS-B-GONE®"

 

 

Keith

 

Great stuff. As Don said, we gave out a buuuunch of sample bottles at the first VentureIn at Potato Creek....

 

Never heard one complaint from anyone that has used it. I use it on all my vehicles.

 

BTW: SeaFoam also makes Deep Creep. Another excellent product. It loosens frozen bolts, cleans crud out of carbs, and is a great lubricating spray.......

[Hypnosam]

Just checked at NAPA they had it for 6.79 can. I have had good

experience with it. I have a 1962 Cadillac Convertible that had been sitting for close to 20 years. I drained the gas tank. (it has a drain plug) Put fresh gas in it primed it and dumped 2 cans of sea foam. Runs great! Just waiting for some warm weather.

[funrider]

if seafoam is made up of inflamable liquids, to much of it meens no fire, there for it will stop and you would need to flush your system out, add more gas, possibly use starting fluid to get it to fire and start. You may even need to clean or change the plugs.

[Marcarl]

I just bought 2 cans for CAD$16 at Carquest.

A big rip off I'd say, I was in at Car Quest just last week and priced it, was told $9.69 a can, in Brantford Ontario CANADA. I'd be going back to see what's going on.

[CrazyHorse]

I let my bike sit with 2 cans of Seafoam in it and full tank ran it every week bout 5 min at varied throttle settings last winter. Then it wouldnt start I guess I fouled the plugs couldnt tell by looking at them. Put new plugs in started right up. I wonder if alot of Seafoamm can foul plugs anyone know?

[KiteSquid]

It could be the sea foam, or the junk that it removes from your fuel delivery system.......

 

I'll be watching the sales flyers in my area so I can stock up.....

 

 

BTW from sea foam's web site:

 

One pint treats 8-25 gallons of fuel (average 1 ounce per gallon).

 

It sounds like some of you are using a little bit more than is recommended by the manufacturer......

[Black Owl]

I wonder if alot of Seafoamm can foul plugs anyone know?

 

Have been using Seaform for years, and have never had a problem with it fouling the plugs.

 

You will find that a lot of us here throw a full can in with a full tank of gas every two or three months.

 

It is also a great winterizer for your fuel.

[bossman]

I always put a full can in whenever I am headed out on a trip. No problems so far.