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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Seafoam>Where and how to add to our trucks

I did a few searches and could not find what im looking for...
Basically i want to run seafoam through my system.
I heard about different places you can put it through.

What is the best place to have it put in from and how much do i use.

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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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It doesn't matter what engine you have, you can pretty much put it in the same places.

This is really the only thread you'll need.

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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Right into the vacuum line for the intake. Then put some in your gas tank, and some in the crankcase. Helps clean it all.

But just follow the directions on the can, and you will be fine.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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I pulled the purge hose off the charcoal cannister on my '85 and used that to suck Seafoam into the intake. Worked well since the small diameter made it easier to control the amount sucked in and also it is a long hose, so easy to reach the can.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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There is also some youtube video's with people doing the seafoam treatment on our trucks. And you can buy it anywhere....autozone.....advanced autoparts...
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Heres a writeup I did awhile back should help.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index...hlight=seafoam
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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thanks for the info..I give it a shot and let you guys know
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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your neibours ready for a smoke out?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Cant wait to see who comes outside. LOL
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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...or how long it takes the fire department to show.

anyhow, I did seafoam on my 91 through one of the vacuum lines on the throttle body and it smoked bad.
then I did my 88 with spray MAF cleaner- took the duct of the throttle and sprayed about 1/4 of the can up through the throttle, let it set about 10 minutes, sprayed another 1/4 can up and buttoned it up and started it. smoke is an understatement. looked more like a WWII smoke screen being layed out. then I did it again and not so much smoke. and the truck has quite a bit more torque now than before, not as much downshifting.
so either way, you should see a benefit.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Didnt see too much smoke like i think i should of.
Im going to try it again and put a little more through the break booster again..or should i try a different hose
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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basically, you run it in until the engine dies. then wait a few minutes. then start the engine.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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I ran it but the engine did not stall..i ran exactly 1/3 of the bottle.
Should i let it stall out? if so...im sure i will be using more than 1.3 of the pint

also could i run half the bottle in the crank.. another pint in the gas tank and do half through the brake booster?..is that too much seafoam?

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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Some people have reported hydrolocking the motor from pouring in too much. I reccomend using more than a third of a can, and doing multiple treatments.
I also find my truck smokes more as I am pouring it in the brake booster line then after I let it sit for a while.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by toyotatom93
Some people have reported hydrolocking the motor from pouring in too much. I reccomend using more than a third of a can, and doing multiple treatments.
I also find my truck smokes more as I am pouring it in the brake booster line then after I let it sit for a while.
Where did you hear of someone hydrolocking?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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go to 4x4fink's link up at the top theres the stroy there
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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i just pour it down my pcv hose and put it back on and fire it up ive done it on 3 trucks and a rider lawnmower (haha that was fun) and ive found the more gunged up the engine is the more it will smoke

edit: i pour it down the throat of the carb too

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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really the carb throat? thats interesting.... didn't know that would work... one guy here at work said he did that and it was fine another said NO WAY
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Crawdad
Where did you hear of someone hydrolocking?
It was here, dont remember when or who but I definetly remember it. The guy stuck the hose right in the bottle I believe. And people mention not to pour too fast into the booster hose for the same reason.

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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I did mine in the PCV hose, twice. Half a can, stalled it. Waited 15, started her up, smoked like nuts. When she was done smoking I did it again, the other half can. This time I dumped alot in when I stalled it, and let it sit for atleast 20 minutes. Smoke was an understatement. Took me like 10 cranks to start her but by the time I did I couldnt see where I was driving, it was rediculous. Worked like a charm though.
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