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Old 10-30-2004 | 06:57 PM
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Who wants to see what seafoam does(Video)

right click save-as please..
http://s0ber.net/seafoam.avi

I was catching funny looks from the neighbors... mhm.

Old 10-30-2004 | 07:01 PM
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Old 10-30-2004 | 07:11 PM
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Mmmm I love that stuff.

use ATF next time.. it smokes for a loooot longer.
Old 10-30-2004 | 07:13 PM
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Used ATF in my previous car (straight through each spark plug hole), that **** does smoke for a long time

PS- the video is classic. Gotta love the music clip
I have a video I should post too...
err, DID have a video. Damn if I accidentally erased it one time.
Old 10-30-2004 | 07:18 PM
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Like Miami needs MORE pollution...good job

Haha, yea, Spy Hunter Smoke Screen.....
Old 10-30-2004 | 08:32 PM
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What did you do after you poured 1/3 in the brake line? I poured it in, shut it off for 5 min and started it again, but I didnt nearly as much smoke as you did... Almost no smoke at all, and my car has 176k on it, so I know them bishes are dirty.
Old 10-30-2004 | 08:33 PM
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I believe you are supposed to let it idle......not rev like that
Old 10-30-2004 | 08:44 PM
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if I let it idle it would smoke for days.. Plus they said to rev it up.. anyways..

I did the same thing you did Nismo3112..
Old 10-30-2004 | 09:24 PM
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Old 10-30-2004 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo3112
What did you do after you poured 1/3 in the brake line? I poured it in, shut it off for 5 min and started it again, but I didnt nearly as much smoke as you did... Almost no smoke at all, and my car has 176k on it, so I know them bishes are dirty.
You poured it in on a HOT engine, right? It doesn't work very well at all on a cold engine. Barely smokes. I've tried it. Be sure it's thoroughly warmed up first before doing this... a good 15 minute drive should do it.
I'm pretty sure the SeaFoam chemical needs lots of heat to do its work.
Old 10-30-2004 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by E55AMG2
I believe you are supposed to let it idle......not rev like that
Someone posted the directions somewhere on the site a few weeks ago, I'm pretty sure it said to accel. the car to 3k while in neutral for a while. I'm not sure how long, but I do remember that part.
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Where to buy?
autozone...

Yeah that might help having the car warm.. I got it hot when I went to autozone to pick up the seafoam and just put it on when I got back home..
Old 10-30-2004 | 10:25 PM
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I did it today and now the car idles terribly. Now the car vibrates at idle and during acceleration. I put it in the crankcase and fuel. I'm worried something may be wrong. I posted a thread in the fluids section...
DAMN SEAFOAM!!!
I also got no smoking, but the engine wasn't warmed up. Too bad Seafoam doesn't tell you to warm up the engine before using it.....
I'm not impressed so far
Old 10-30-2004 | 10:27 PM
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Old 10-30-2004 | 10:30 PM
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Well I put it in through the brake booster vacume not the crankcase.. My idle is much smoother now... i'll tell you that much..

Try that oil change and let us know if that cures your problem. I know your supposed to do an oil change after u dump some seafoam into the oil anyways..
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i neve really asked wtf seafoam was.
Old 10-31-2004 | 02:43 AM
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until you can make smoke rings, I dont care

edit:
http://www.digitalbeta.net/videos/smokering.MOV
Old 10-31-2004 | 02:51 AM
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aww....I wanna see the video.....stupid work computer....
Old 10-31-2004 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 95maxrider
Too bad Seafoam doesn't tell you to warm up the engine before using it.....


next time read the ****ing directions
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Originally Posted by MrGone
next time read the ****ing directions
lol, good call.
Old 10-31-2004 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MrGone
until you can make smoke rings, I dont care

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LOL nice smoke ring?!@#
Old 10-31-2004 | 05:54 AM
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Old 10-31-2004 | 07:06 AM
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he said he poured it through the crankcase...on that section of the instructions it says nothing about the engine being warmed up.

The section where it says warm engine is under the TB/Carb method.

If those set of instructions are for all 3 methods...then they are a bit unclear.
Old 10-31-2004 | 07:37 AM
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ah k, it probably doesn't matter if you warm it up for the crankcase. But I doubt it's that useful in the crankcase anyway....
Old 10-31-2004 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Requin6
he said he poured it through the crankcase...on that section of the instructions it says nothing about the engine being warmed up.

The section where it says warm engine is under the TB/Carb method.

If those set of instructions are for all 3 methods...then they are a bit unclear.
damn straight....
Old 10-31-2004 | 03:28 PM
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i love seafoam
Old 10-31-2004 | 11:58 PM
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ah k, it probably doesn't matter if you warm it up for the crankcase. But I doubt it's that useful in the crankcase anyway....
For me, Marvel in the crank, seafoam in the intake
or just marvel all around.
Old 11-01-2004 | 12:12 AM
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The only funny thing in that vid is that you weren't smart enough to close the door and not let any smoke in. The video doesn't show on most players and even plays out of sync on others. Next time just make a .wmv file instead of .avi.
Old 11-01-2004 | 03:00 AM
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Ive read good things and bad things about this stuff such as it takes multiple uses to really make a difference? Is this true? Also where else are you gusy pooring this stuff? Down the tb, crankcase and brake booster?

Proph
Old 11-01-2004 | 04:18 AM
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I only use it in the brake booster (VACUUM HOSE, as one person mentioned in the other thread, it's not the brake booster you pour it into, it's the vacuum hose leading to it... purpose is to get it into the intake manifold)

I did pour an entire can of it in the fuel tank, don't really think it made a difference. I wouldn't touch my crankcase with that crap anyway. (I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil, it should be clean enough anyway...)

I can say that if used through the brake booster vacuum hose, or any other suitable vacuum hose leading to the intake manifold, you should do it only with the engine warmed up. I did it to another org member's car cold, and it didn't appear to do jack. (VERY little smoking)
Second time around, with the engine warmed up, the effect was far more dramatic
Old 11-01-2004 | 05:38 AM
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ah k, it probably doesn't matter if you warm it up for the crankcase. But I doubt it's that useful in the crankcase anyway....
I use this stuff about every 3rd oil change, love the stuff. It does do wonders in the crankcase.

My car last year around Xmas was burning a little bit of oil, if I stomped it from a stop. I put some in through the crankcase and now when I stomp on it the car does not blow out blue smoke anymore.

That was enough to sell me.
Old 11-01-2004 | 07:44 AM
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The only funny thing in that vid is that you weren't smart enough to close the door and not let any smoke in. The video doesn't show on most players and even plays out of sync on others. Next time just make a .wmv file instead of .avi.
Im not going to make it avi because your prehistoric computer cannot play it.. I told you to right click save-as so it doesn't buffer off the server...

And its too hot in miami to lock myself in my car..

Thanks for the useful comments
Old 11-01-2004 | 09:53 AM
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which hose do you use to put the seafoam through your brake booster? i would like to give this a try today. is it the large hose on top of the intake manifold?
Old 11-01-2004 | 09:55 AM
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if anyone could post a pic of the booster hose on a fifth gen I would also appreciate it!
Old 11-01-2004 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by A32Matt
which hose do you use to put the seafoam through your brake booster? i would like to give this a try today. is it the large hose on top of the intake manifold?
You don't actually put it into the brake booster, you put it into the vacuum hose going into the intake manifold.
Easiest way is to remove the vacuum hose going into the brake booster from the booster itself, then pour it in so it gets sucked into the intake manifold.

We all say "brake booster" when we really mean the vacuum hose leading to it, 'cause it's the most convenient location.
Old 11-01-2004 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxima-2
if anyone could post a pic of the booster hose on a fifth gen I would also appreciate it!


the green circle. Remove the hose clamp, pull off the hose, turn it upside down and pour the SeaFoam into that hose with the engine running while fully warmed up. Pour no more than ~1/3rd can, then PROMPTLY shut off the engine, reinstall the hose and clamp, and let it sit for 5-15 minutes before starting it up.
When you're pouring it in, pour it in slow enough that the engine doesn't stall, but fast enough that the engine sputters or shakes a little... that's what I've done.
Old 11-01-2004 | 10:12 AM
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WOW thats exactly what I was looking for thanks so much!
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Originally Posted by s0ber
right click save-as please..
http://s0ber.net/seafoam.avi

I was catching funny looks from the neighbors... mhm.
hahahaha... this is exactly what I got when I use Cleens (a.k.a. GM Top end Cleaner since I can't find Seafoam in Canada). I remember a few kids were looking at my car and wondering what was going on...
Old 11-01-2004 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by s0ber
Im not going to make it avi because your prehistoric computer cannot play it.. I told you to right click save-as so it doesn't buffer off the server...

And its too hot in miami to lock myself in my car..

Thanks for the useful comments
Oh man, what a punk. You made it avi I asked for a wmv? Why? Well it makes smaller vids and almost EVERYONE can play it. You hosted the vid so that WE can see it, why would you post it otherwise. As for my comp, it has almost every codec there is and it plays WELL made avi files fine. Who said anything about streaming it, I saved it then tried to watch it. I wasn't the first to point out the vid isn't right so why are you getting off on me?
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
Oh man, what a punk. You made it avi I asked for a wmv? Why? Well it makes smaller vids and almost EVERYONE can play it. You hosted the vid so that WE can see it, why would you post it otherwise. As for my comp, it has almost every codec there is and it plays WELL made avi files fine. Who said anything about streaming it, I saved it then tried to watch it. I wasn't the first to point out the vid isn't right so why are you getting off on me?

LOL dont ask stupid questions, we all know you like to troll around threads and leave all but no useful comments.. Even says it in your sig.. Everyone should have a divx codec, if not too bad so sad.. 9/10 could view the vid so thats fine for me.


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