Sea Foam

[VT-Woodchuck]

Anybody use this product in their saws? Any reason to? Curious as I have an old 066 that could probably use some degunking.
Sawdust is about to fly!

 

[sawinredneck]

Used it in cars, have a buddy that swears by it, never thought of using it in a saw, might cause a lean out?
Andy

 

[ShoerFast]

Anybody use this product in their saws? Any reason to? Curious as I have an old 066 that could probably use some degunking.
Sawdust is about to fly!

Sea Foam is the only fuel or oil additive recognized by the FAA for use reciprocating engines. Its biggest clam to fame is clearing the varnish from sticky valves, often clearing miss-fires and hang-fires in a matter of minutes.

A spoon full or two - a gallon of mix wouldn't hurt a thing, and may do a lot of good if there is varnished needle bearings or rings in you saw.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I use it and was suprised to find it recommended to be used in the manual of a Gravely tractor that Im working on.


They recommend using to to free sticky valves.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

The good part od Seafoam, is it is 100% petroleum based.

Ive been known to take a saw after its set up for more than 6 months and get it to fire then take 6-7 ounces and dump it in the carb just fast enough that it doesnt kill it. So far so good.

It kills varnish, and removes carbon from the combustion chamber and exhaust port.

I run a little Seafoam and MMO in most everything I own.

On my old 85 Vette, 2 times a year I pull the brake booster vaccum hose and let it suck up half a can of Seafoam, then dump 1/4 in the oil, and 1/4 in the gas.

Keeps the 139K mile 21 year old engine happy.

One thing about putting MMO in your gas, you know you are getting good lube when you can smell the faint sweet aroma out the exhaust.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Is there a link to this product ??
sounds interesting ,,,

 

[manual]

Do a search on Sea Foam It was talked about before. Might help you.

 

[brncreeper]

Fuelon

I've never used Seafoam but I do use Fuelon on my saw premix.
http://www.fuelon.com/fuelonpower.html

 

[Urbicide]

A local Stihl dealer turned me on to SeaFoam. He said to use a couple of cap-fulls every time you gas up your saw. Helps keep the carbon from building up. The saws seem to run fine with it.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/

 

[wildnorthern]

It does all of the above plus helps with moisture in the gas.

My father in law has been a service manager for the last 15 years and around the shop they refer to sea foam as "mechanic in a bottle".

Anything that sits for 2 weeks or more without being run gets sea foam in it.

 

[motosierra]

Red-85-z51

The good part od Seafoam, is it is 100% petroleum based.


"I run a little Seafoam and MMO in most everything I own."


One thing about putting MMO in your gas, you know you are getting good lube when you can smell the faint sweet aroma out the exhaust.:hmm3grin2orange:

What is MMO?...thanks

 

[LarryTheCableGuy]

Marvel Mystery Oil.

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[Canyon Angler]

I use Lucas Fuel System Additive, it's similar to MMO in function I believe but is almost clear and of higher viscosity. They say to add 3.2 oz per 10 gallons of gas, or about a capful in a gallon.