Re: [Chevelle-list] SeaFoam

[Richard M. Pruett]

The two stories I have are:   My mechanic had an old tractor that would not start because of sticky valves and other stuff. Used a can in the oil and cranked to mix it up and within a week was able to get her started.   A friend has an old Chevy van he uses in business. Carb was gummed up and giving him problems. Two shops recommended a rebuild; one shop told him to stall out the engine while pouring Seafoam down it's throat and let her set over night. Carb worked fine the next day but a bunch of smoke!!!   Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: Mumper, Douglas To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:18 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] SeaFoam This sounds good.  Has anyone else tried this with sea foam?????   Doug 1966 chevelle 406 SB From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:04 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: [Chevelle-list] SeaFoam In a message dated 9/17/05 2:00:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've heard that Sea Foam does a good job. Rich A second vote for Sea Foam.  The stuff works great at cleaning excess carbon buildup.  I use it from the lawn mower to the daily drivers.  Comes in a white and red can at the local auto parts stores and costs about $5 IIRC.  Unplug your power brake booster hose at the booster and put it in the can of Sea Foam while the engine is running.  The vacuum will suck up the Sea Foam into the intake.  Let it take down around 1/3 can or so slowly and then bury the hose into the can and the engine will sputter and die.  At this point, reconnect the power brake booster hose to the booster.  Let it sit for around 1/2 hour then start her up.  If you have carbon buildup you will be engulfed in a cloud of white smoke until it burns off.  I always have a can in the garage right next to the can of PB Blaster.   ----------------------------- Kurt Ehrhardt ACES 1280, TC Gold 263 66 SuperSport, 66 Malibu Enfield, CT