SEAFOAM and Superchargers
Nov 4, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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re: seafoam
Originally Posted by bamachem
Jul 17, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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From: charlotte
after reading the 17 page thread, and this one, i think ive figured out the seafoam might be giving me a bang for the buck. all the pictures ive looked at are red x's. if anyone could post one of the 3.4L with a big circle around which hose im supposed to pour down, thatd be great. im not too good under the hood. i just know all about the electronics and audio stuff. also, does it matter how full ur gas tank is when you put the seafoam in?
Jul 17, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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From: San Jose, CA
Here you go northfacer 
. Good luck with the seafoamin'. I know my engine doesn't have the S/C, but since people said the brake booster hose will work, these pictures should help you just fine.
Pic #1 = PCV Hose
Pic #2 = Brake Booster Hose
. Good luck with the seafoamin'. I know my engine doesn't have the S/C, but since people said the brake booster hose will work, these pictures should help you just fine.Pic #1 = PCV Hose
Pic #2 = Brake Booster Hose
Jul 19, 2005 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mohamed
Travis, use the brake booster line, that's what I use, go to home depot and get a small section of 3/8" thick PVC clear tubing, when the celica is all nice and warmed up (in fact take that to Home depot) disconnect the brake booster line and make sure you hold on to the tube and dip in and out in the can real quickly, let the car sort of stabilize before you dip the tube back in the can, otherwise you'll hyrdolock too quickly and not get the full benefit. If that happens, just let the car be for five minutes and restart, and continue the process. Let it suck up about 1/3 of the can since it's a turbo then hydrolock it by leaving the tube until it sucks as much as it can and dies. Leave it for about 5-15 minute (the more you leave it in there, the more it softens up the built up carbon). I did my honda the same way and worked great!
[EDIT] Now that i think about it, you're burning carbon and I don't know if that's good for a turbo or not as it uses expelled gases to power the turbines. According to their website it's safe for all 2 and 4 cycle engines. If it was my car, would I do it....yup I would but i guess I wouldn't let it sit inside the engine too long after it hydrolocks.
[EDIT] Now that i think about it, you're burning carbon and I don't know if that's good for a turbo or not as it uses expelled gases to power the turbines. According to their website it's safe for all 2 and 4 cycle engines. If it was my car, would I do it....yup I would but i guess I wouldn't let it sit inside the engine too long after it hydrolocks.
Jul 19, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MTL_4runner
I think you mean the engine just dies from an over rich condition (like giving it too much choke), not hydrolocks. Hydrolocking is when your engine ingests enough liquid to stop the pistons physically (usually major damage ensues). Just semantics but there is a very important distinction to make there.
, you're not hydrolocking until you've stuffed enough liquid into the cylinders that the liquids can't quite compress and your engine dies, literally.
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Jul 19, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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From: charlotte
well ive bought my seafoam, and im going to wait till tommorrow during the day to do the treatment. im going to make a video so anyone who has yet to do it will understand how it works. (my friend has done this many times, hes helping out). thanks mark for the pics!
Jul 20, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mohamed
..... you're not hydrolocking until you've stuffed enough liquid into the cylinders that the liquids can't quite compress and your engine dies, literally.
It's only funny when it doesn't happen to you.
Aug 10, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by northfacer581
well ive bought my seafoam, and im going to wait till tommorrow during the day to do the treatment. im going to make a video so anyone who has yet to do it will understand how it works. (my friend has done this many times, hes helping out). thanks mark for the pics!
Aug 21, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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fwiw... I ran Seafoam through my S/C'd truck last night/today. Very noticable change in how it runs. Smoother, less bog on the bottom, nice kick over all.
I ran 1/2 can into the brake booster line and put a full can in the tank. I let it sit overnight, and blew crap out the tail for a solid minute when I started it about 12 hours later.
I ran 1/2 can into the brake booster line and put a full can in the tank. I let it sit overnight, and blew crap out the tail for a solid minute when I started it about 12 hours later.
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