How to Seafoam Small Engines - Step by Step
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- Опубліковано 29 гру 2018
- Have a small engine that isn't running well, rough idle, won't start or just doesn't have the power that the engine used to. This video shows you how using a simple product made all the difference. Easy, cheap repair that actually works.
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I hope this video helps you realize what can be done to improve your engine with very little effort. If you want to try Seafoam you can get a special price with free shipping right to your door by checking it out here: amzn.to/2RlzrZ0 - Thanks for watching
Is there a reason on why you didn't use the sprayer bottle instead of fumbling with a funnel in a tight space? it is much easier to control
All that smoke isn't the carbon burning off. Seafoam has oils in it and it is the oil being vaporized that you are seeing pushed out the exhaust. This is why you also see the smoke come out the air intake as well as soon as you started pouring it into the carburetor.
You are 100% correct that the carbon is disintegrating but I just wanted to simply share the info with you and others who might read this that about 90% the smoke we see is from the oil in that's in the seafoam.
Still a great video! Keep up the great work!
I used it for the first time on my lawn mowers engine surge and it worked! No more surge. Thanks for the vid.
Sea Foam is spectacular for improving the starting/running of small engines. I've used it in my lawn mower and weed whacker. Sea Foam and the Lucas products are a blessing to those who can't afford sky-high repair bills. We had someone gift us with a riding mower and it cost us nearly $1000 to have it "repaired." It never did work right so we sold it at a loss. Most lawn mowers and weed trimmers today are "throw away." Not worth having someone repair them. Sea Foam is low cost and fixes many starting/running issues for me.
I would add some SeaFoam to your oil prior to your oil change on that Gator. The SeaFoam will help remove most of the sludge from the crank case. On an engine this old and run this hard I would probably do this for several oil changes in a row. Thanks for the video.
Good stuff that sea foam...
Not so much on modern automobiles (direct injected comes to mind) but certainly on small engines, 3 cheers for "Old School"!
Absolutely! I also like they never went crazy with the price. It's still under $10/can compared to some modern "gimmicky" type products which can be 4x that and have no history like the Seafoam. Thanks for the comment and watching my video too,
great information, didn"t know how great this stuff was. Wow
Definitely good stuff. I use it for a lot even stabilizing gas too
Love the vid. Lawn looking good too!😊
Works wonders on a outboard motor too. Use it once a year on my 1986 40hp Jonson.
Great presentation
Oooooh, so that's what you look like. Just binge watched many of your wonderful videos (7/2020).
I put 1oz of seafoam per gallon in my gas cans any time I'm filling them up. All of my motors run so clean and smooth, especially the little 2-cycle engines. Highly reccomended, especially on 2-strokes but my lawnmower and snowblower definitely get the treatment too!
I'm a firm believer in sea foam. I have spray sea foam that I spray into carbs. I have gotten a lot of engines to run that wouldn't before just by spraying in the carb.
I love how seafoam has now become a verb
I did a hot soak on a 2 cycle outboard that had been sitting for 5 years. Cleaned it up and brought the high idle from 2000 rpm at idle down to 8-900. lol yeah and I pretty much smoked out the neighborhood
I love it. Seafoam is great especially for marine applications like that. I have seen that type of smoke, it's CRAZY on a really old machine. I have personally seen the results inside the chamber before and after and Seafoam really cleans at least 70% of the carbon off the head without disassembly.
Great video man! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
@@SilverCymbal 💯 Appreciate people like yourself willing to help others. I worked some magic myself and didn’t even have to remove the carb (again 😒) from my daughters 2006 Polaris Predator 50cc I picked up for her but wouldn’t run. With your help and some convenient sea foam I already had along other random assortment of ☠️ chemicals... THE QUAD JUST FIRED UP FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I’m ECSTATIC! It’s been running for about 30 min now after I adjusted the air/fuel screws it sounds better than my newer equipment lol. Thanks buddy! You are the man and much appreciated! Enjoy yourself weekend and god bless!
@@jamesfoster6625 Thank you so much for the nice words and sharing this, Seafoam has saved me more money over the years and there is nothing like an engine running for the first time when its been off for ages. Glad to help!
I just got a Toro Greensmaster Flex 21 reel mower from an auction. It’s in overall good condition and was used at a University. I’ve watched your Toro Greensmaster restore video. Would you recommend doing this after following the steps in your restore video? Thanks for making a great video!
Thats great about the Flex. Yes I would do the seafoam treatment on it. It will clean out the combustion chamber of build up. I also run some seafoam in the gas too to help clean jets as well.
Great video - very informative. Is there anything that should be done differently for a 2 cycle engine?
Thank you kindly I have had great success with 2 stroke engines with Seafoam. Obviously for small engines you only need just a little seafoam but it works just as well. 2 strokes get so much carbon build up that I have found seafoam is even more effective with them.
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Haven't tried it myself, however I used to work at car parts store and I can't count how many guys swore by Sea Foam.
I used to think the stuff was like Marvel mystery oil or fake products. Then I tried it and year after year it has amazed me and never let me down. The fuel stabilizing properties are fantastic too and unlike Stabil it doesn't stain your tank which matters on two strokes that you use the tank to see the fuel level. Good stuf.
If I'm using it on my ATV. Should I just add it to the idle rpms or give a little throttle? And add it cold or let it get up to temp?
Total judgement call here:
You sound like a guy I want living near me. Mr Fix It. 👍
I will try this on my blowers!
It works really well. I have used it on some "junk" Stihls and Echos that I got free many of which were revived with this. Really great stuff!
@@SilverCymbal I am definitely going to pick some up. I normally break down the carbs and use a heated ultrasonic cleaner but this seems so much easier.
I have an arc where gas has contaminated the oil. Would seafoam be good to use to clean the engine?
Will try with my weedwackers blowers and mowers
I thought maybe my trophy wife was going to make an appearance at 5:40 !!!
I have been thinking about doing a seafoam treatment on my 2 cycle snowblower. When the engine is cold there a a metal on metal sound but goes away after a min. Plus muffler is covered in oil.
Sounds like it could be a good thing to try. If it's 2 stroke and older you could have build up on the exhaust ports. You will likely be amazed at how smokes comes out after the treatment. Just take your time and follow the instructions and you should be good to go. It's been very helpful on many of my 2 strokes over the years especially some that I thought were junk and it brought a lot of new life into them without much work.
I left fuel in my almost new riding mower for 2 years and now it won't start. Eventually I can start it by moving the governor. Even if it runs for a bit it won't start from the key. I need to pull up and down on the governor again. Also noticed the choke has no effect. Will the Seafoam treatment help me? Some openings in that carb must be clogged.
Wow. That was interesting do u know if it comes in a spray like a carb cleaner can with the thin hose
It does. My local auto parts stores carry both versions.
Can yu use seafoem on can am 450 outlander 2019? And how could yu use it?
Old video i know but when i see people doing this on a motorcycle, they only do it in the carb. Can i do this on the engine as well?
Thanks for the video, How often is this treatment recommended ?
Using Seafoam like this was isn't something you need to do often. I usually do a big treatment like I did in the video maybe every 5 years after that or if I use it a lot or 2 strokes can use it every couple of years. I also use Seafoam as a gas additive for keeping jets clean.
Will this work on a ford 4 cylinder engine using this method?
I love seafoam don’t get me wrong. But sometimes a tune up in a can isn’t enough and you need to actually replace the spark plug and do the carb and such.
So, your technique of pouring it in until the engine stalls, is that cleaning the carb or is it more about cleaning the valves? How is this stuff working exactly to smooth out the engine?
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He was probably hot soaking the cylinders.
My problem is a surging Toro Timemaster, at idle only - not with blade engaged. I'm wondering if this method would get to the source of my problem, which I'm guessing might be clogged idle port between the air intake chamber and the fuel cup below. What do you think?
It would probably clean your idle port, but you're better off using other products. B12 chemtool or pure xylene would clean much better than Seafoam for 1/3 the cost.
What about a cheap dollar store spray bottle with sea foam in it ?
Seafoam sells that!
@@leoschneider3570 they also sell the one with the straw.
I've watched other videos where they put Seafoam in the oil as well as this technique. Do you do that?
I have done that many times on small engine stuff and tried it in cars but I honestly never saw any difference in cars this way. But putting it in the intake like in the video has always had an impact.
What type of machine is that last one? It looks like a spreader of some sort.
Would it work for fuel injection atv?
Have you ever tried sta bil small engine pro cleaner I got some haven’t tried it yet
I tried the sta bill and don’t recommend didn’t seem to clean and seems to do more harm then good got some sea foam and worked a lot better
I always thought that you should change the oil after the hot soak.
That is a good idea, definitely wouldn't hurt.
I always run my truck with seafoam in the oil for 50 miles the oil gets so much more gunk out and runs thinner
How do we know its just not burnt seafoam blowing out?
Haven’t you done a how to video before about cleaning/adjusting lawn mower/tractor carburetors?
I deleted it a while ago, it was soooo long. Sorry about that I plan another one for this winter.
Oh shoot...it was sooo well done too! I have a lawn tractor carburetor issue, and I was hoping to be able to repair it with your video help! 🤷♂️🤔
Ok but what if you cannot get the engine started in the first place?
Angled funnel $1.35
I have a fuel injected atv...where do i poor the seafoam?
in the fuel..
I tried ,put a small amount in gas and i was avle to start
I prefer Kreen to Seafoam. Just add to gas and oil and run.
I will have to check that out. Kroilis one of the best products in the world, I will have to give Kreen a shot too.
Seafood is actually meant to be added to gas and oil. Directions are on the back. Been using this for years in all my vehicles and 2 cycle engines. I've never poured it in, always gas tank and cap full or less in oil.
Why not just add it to the gas tank as tge directions say?
What if the engine doesn't run to begin with?
Pour seafoam in the the engine let it sit for 24 hours, change the gas and oil, and run again and try to seafoam.
hey do you even answer your follower I noticed that but it be nice if you do just saying...
Last year I answered over 40,000 comments, compare that to an average channel that responds to about 100 and I think I do ok.
Oil residue and muck inside the engine? lol Seafoam used in the method you used it is cleaning the carbon deposits off the cylinders, that's why you see better performance. Just an FYI on what the product is doing to help your engine.
It’s better to use a spray bottle
why not put it into the gas tank?
You can but it’s not nearly as powerful. Doing it this was has a super effect. Will fix clogged carbs and totally plugged ones.
@@SilverCymbal so my car isn't clogged I just think the Piston is super carbon up
@@aggieforlife13 You can try it either way, the method I use is the heavy duty way. Really good for lots of build up.
Clogs don't occur in the air intake, unless you have a nest of mice. Clogs occur where there's fuel, usually in the needle valve or float reservoir.
@@bill72pa Correct.
Never ever do this! Read the directions and follow them. Sea foam works
Did this on my Flex 21 today! Worked great!! Thanks for the video! ua-cam.com/video/YhiAJraGT8Y/v-deo.html
So glad it helped. The flex looks great too. Don't be surprised if it smokes a little the next few times you start it. Its just carbon bits burning off but you are on your way to a lot of good years ahead.
Silver Cymbal thanks! Next step is to get some of that P21s to really get it cleaned up 👍
Just used it again on a car engine. ua-cam.com/video/sfMeMKoCPJE/v-deo.html Stuff is amazing. I have a link for a small sized bottle in my pinned comment.
Seafoam is garbage. It was originally made for two stroke outboard engines, not for todays 4 cycle engine that use ethanol based fuels. The deposits left in todays engines are much different than two stroke (fuel/oil mixed) engines.