SEA FOAM!!! - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

psychotic · 08-22-2002, 04:23 PM

So I've heard it does a lot of good to pour this through your throttle body. I've already put one bottle in my oil. Do you actually... pour it into the TB....?? and then start it? just wondering...

*Fischer* · 08-22-2002, 04:24 PM

Huh? Is this actual Sea Foam, or is that a name for a product?

*Jason_25* · 08-22-2002, 04:27 PM

Read the instructions man. Pull a vacuum line and put a small funnel in it. Pull the throttle while you're pouring, and make sure to pull slow.

psychotic · 08-22-2002, 04:28 PM

My bottle only had gas tank and crankcase on it...

also, its the name of the product

psychotic · 08-22-2002, 04:49 PM

i put a small hose through my tb and poured in there.. hope it works i'll try to start it up in a few min

psychotic · 08-22-2002, 05:06 PM

HMM... how long does that greyish white smoke pour from my exhaust?!???? it says fumes will be strong for a short time, how long is a short time??? It didn't start up easy, did it blow a head gasket?!!!!!!!?

08-22-2002, 05:21 PM

It will blow grey for about 5-10 minutes, go out and drive it. That stuff is great, I put it my lawn mower every fall. I have only used it once on a car it ran alot better after.
Kurt

psychotic · 08-22-2002, 06:02 PM

I thought it would never stop!!! I had it in park and it smoked like a smoke bomb on 4th of july. When i revved it up... seriously MY WHOLE STREET was engulfed in smoke... 3 people asked what was wrong with my car. I drove it to mcdonalds and it stopped

*Jason_25* · 08-22-2002, 07:30 PM

LOL. You're actually supposed to pour it in while it's running but I guess that's ok

Yeah mine smoked worse than our old diesel chevrolet caprice.

psychotic · 08-22-2002, 07:42 PM

it said pour in why engine warm then start...
i tried to start it like 45 seconds after.... and like a cylinder locked up, and it would sound like it turned over putl ike a piston was stuck or something.. scared the SH** out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then i read the bottle and it said wait 5 min before you start the car, so i waited and it (after many turn overs, and help from the gas pedal) stuttered to life. The smoke show was incredible... i think it alone was worth 4 bucks

*IAmTodd* · 08-22-2002, 08:15 PM

Wat does "SEA FOAM" do?

*Jason_25* · 08-22-2002, 09:27 PM

It cleans up the inside of your engine. Most notably carbon deposits on your intake valves and inside your intake manifold.

jv2200 · 08-23-2002, 12:53 AM

Where can you find it at?

*jimbo74* · 08-23-2002, 02:19 AM

we have a similar product we use at work called induction cleaner..... it is basically solvent that pumps thrhrough your intake and removes varnish/carbon deposits from parts......

schadler · 08-28-2002, 11:57 AM

Sounds like trouble to me guys. White smoke is water vapor. Water is not compressible like gas and air. Is it worth potentially breaking a wrist pin, damaging a valve or crankshaft bearing just to MAYBE clean out some gunk? Not to mention that varnish and gunk do not just vaporize magically. Chances are, you'll just move the gunk to the exhaust valves or cat in the form of carbon. I've never done it on my 97X, but removing a throttle body and air intake is no big deal. Maybe I'll do that instead when the time comes.

*Lifted95X* · 08-28-2002, 12:12 PM

Amsoil also has a product called "Power Foam" which many people swear by. I would not at all be worried by the smoke.

psychotic · 08-28-2002, 03:11 PM

i've removed my TB and air intake tube and cleaned that... putting seafoam in your intake cleans out your actual cylinders.

jrfranz · 08-28-2002, 06:18 PM

Stuff like tons o' white smoke (I usually associate it with a blown motor) makes me nervous - I would love to try this, and have never heard of anyone wrecking anything with it....but has it ever happened?

Does anyone know of any horror stories - I have 105K on my truck now and would love to make it last until my 7 year old is ready to drive (yeah right) -

How will this stuff effect my truck in the long run? Will doing it help or hurt - I think my truck is well maintained with no known issues - uses no oil - does not miss - smooth running motor - like most of you out there I am just always messing with it a bit and always looking for a little more HP so I can continue to dust my buddy in his 4runner .

Thanks -
Jeff

*'96explorereddiebauer* · 08-28-2002, 06:34 PM

One of my friend's dad used it on an '89 Blazer. It was dieseling very bad and its performance just plain suck. Well, he used the sea foam every couple of weeks and now, it runs like a new engine. Very quiet and no dieseling.

XLT_66 · 09-18-2002, 08:15 PM

Where can i find the stuff?

08-22-2002, 04:23 PM	#1
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	SEA FOAM!!! So I've heard it does a lot of good to pour this through your throttle body. I've already put one bottle in my oil. Do you actually... pour it into the TB....?? and then start it? just wondering... __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED

08-22-2002, 04:24 PM	#2
Fischer Elite Explorer Denver, Colorado 95 Explorer XLT 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,061 Vehicle Specs	Huh? Is this actual Sea Foam, or is that a name for a product? __________________ "Don't Piss Down My Back and Tell Me It's Rainin'." The Outlaw Josey Wales

08-22-2002, 04:27 PM	#3
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	Read the instructions man. Pull a vacuum line and put a small funnel in it. Pull the throttle while you're pouring, and make sure to pull slow. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

08-22-2002, 04:28 PM	#4
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	My bottle only had gas tank and crankcase on it... also, its the name of the product __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED

08-22-2002, 04:49 PM	#5
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	i put a small hose through my tb and poured in there.. hope it works i'll try to start it up in a few min __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED

08-22-2002, 05:06 PM	#6
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	HMM... how long does that greyish white smoke pour from my exhaust?!???? it says fumes will be strong for a short time, how long is a short time??? It didn't start up easy, did it blow a head gasket?!!!!!!!? __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED

08-22-2002, 05:21 PM	#7
kandtholman Unregistered Posts: n/a Vehicle Specs	It will blow grey for about 5-10 minutes, go out and drive it. That stuff is great, I put it my lawn mower every fall. I have only used it once on a car it ran alot better after. Kurt

08-22-2002, 06:02 PM	#8
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	I thought it would never stop!!! I had it in park and it smoked like a smoke bomb on 4th of july. When i revved it up... seriously MY WHOLE STREET was engulfed in smoke... 3 people asked what was wrong with my car. I drove it to mcdonalds and it stopped __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED

08-22-2002, 07:30 PM	#9
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	LOL. You're actually supposed to pour it in while it's running but I guess that's ok Yeah mine smoked worse than our old diesel chevrolet caprice. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

08-22-2002, 07:42 PM	#10
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	it said pour in why engine warm then start... i tried to start it like 45 seconds after.... and like a cylinder locked up, and it would sound like it turned over putl ike a piston was stuck or something.. scared the SH out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then i read the bottle and it said wait 5 min before you start the car, so i waited and it (after many turn overs, and help from the gas pedal) stuttered to life. The smoke show was incredible... i think it alone was worth 4 bucks __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED**

08-22-2002, 08:15 PM	#11
IAmTodd Elite Explorer 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,060 Vehicle Specs	Wat does "SEA FOAM" do?

08-22-2002, 09:27 PM	#12
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	It cleans up the inside of your engine. Most notably carbon deposits on your intake valves and inside your intake manifold. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

08-23-2002, 12:53 AM	#13
jv2200 Wannabe Elite Explorer Akron, OH '92 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 15 Vehicle Specs	Where can you find it at? __________________ 92 Explorer Sport 4x4 163K... and counting w/ Original Auto 93 Ranger STX X-Cab 4x4

08-23-2002, 02:19 AM	#14
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,691 Vehicle Specs*	we have a similar product we use at work called induction cleaner..... it is basically solvent that pumps thrhrough your intake and removes varnish/carbon deposits from parts...... __________________ My Truck

08-28-2002, 11:57 AM	#15
schadler Wannabe Elite Explorer Allentown, PA Explorer '97 XLT V8 AWD Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 112 Vehicle Specs	Sounds like trouble to me guys. White smoke is water vapor. Water is not compressible like gas and air. Is it worth potentially breaking a wrist pin, damaging a valve or crankshaft bearing just to MAYBE clean out some gunk? Not to mention that varnish and gunk do not just vaporize magically. Chances are, you'll just move the gunk to the exhaust valves or cat in the form of carbon. I've never done it on my 97X, but removing a throttle body and air intake is no big deal. Maybe I'll do that instead when the time comes.

08-28-2002, 12:12 PM	#16
Lifted95X The Xplorer U Luv to H8 EASTPOINTE, MI 03 4.6 Mounty Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,008 Vehicle Specs	Amsoil also has a product called "Power Foam" which many people swear by. I would not at all be worried by the smoke. __________________ 03 Mounty and an 05 Evo

08-28-2002, 03:11 PM	#17
psychotic Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS RIP: '02 V8 Limited 4WD Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 912 Vehicle Specs	i've removed my TB and air intake tube and cleaned that... putting seafoam in your intake cleans out your actual cylinders. __________________ CLICK HERE TO SEE MY 2002 4.6L LIMITED

08-28-2002, 06:18 PM	#18
jrfranz Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison, WI '96 XLT 4.0L 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 63 Vehicle Specs	Stuff like tons o' white smoke (I usually associate it with a blown motor) makes me nervous - I would love to try this, and have never heard of anyone wrecking anything with it....but has it ever happened? Does anyone know of any horror stories - I have 105K on my truck now and would love to make it last until my 7 year old is ready to drive (yeah right) - How will this stuff effect my truck in the long run? Will doing it help or hurt - I think my truck is well maintained with no known issues - uses no oil - does not miss - smooth running motor - like most of you out there I am just always messing with it a bit and always looking for a little more HP so I can continue to dust my buddy in his 4runner . Thanks - Jeff __________________ Jeff Franz '96 XLT 4.0L 4x4 - drilled air box w/K&N - 100% Mobil1 - Borla cat back

08-28-2002, 06:34 PM	#19
'96explorereddiebauer Explorer Emeritus Glen Allen (Richmond), VA '06 Accord EX-L & Sebring Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,810 Vehicle Specs	One of my friend's dad used it on an '89 Blazer. It was dieseling very bad and its performance just plain suck. Well, he used the sea foam every couple of weeks and now, it runs like a new engine. Very quiet and no dieseling. __________________ Billy '06 Honda Accord EX-L '06 Chrysler Sebring Touring Sedan (Company car) '98 Honda Accord EX-V6 '05 Honda Odyssey EX-L

09-18-2002, 08:15 PM	#20
XLT_66 Wannabe Elite Explorer GO TEXAS TECH P.O.S. Mitsu Diamante Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 523 Vehicle Specs	Where can i find the stuff? __________________ 5/18/2005 UPDATE: For Sale: 5.0 Upper/Lower Intake Apten Single Stage Chip Make offers...