Seafom treatment on the 1994 Ford Explorer (Video)

Treleaven · 12-24-2008, 06:14 PM

I just seafoamed my X. I took it for a good rip after I let it sit for a bit. Gooooood lord. What it basically felt like was clear skies in front of me and the THE FOG behind me like I was being chased in the movie. I don't know if it did a lot or a little because I changed my spark plugs afterwards. But after the seafoam and plugs I am still getting my P0443 code but the truck runs perfect with no hesitation or rough idle and my fuel mileage has greatly increased.

mawrazen · 12-25-2008, 08:19 AM

Another believer!

Tobashadow · 12-26-2008, 05:48 AM

Anyone got a picture or a good explanation of the location of the vac line stated to be on the throttle body?

Ive been using it thru the brake booster line.

thanks

garveyb · 12-27-2008, 09:31 PM

Seafoam and the Neighborhood Hero!

Today I find my step-dad fighting with the coolant system on his Blazer

. Last weekend I had to change out the radiator so I stopped to see what he was up to and he decided that changing the Thermostat was a good idea after all...whodathunkit

??

Well after I change it out I looked in the back of my X,

which it just dawned on me is where all the tools were to change the thermostat and now I think I was set up

, to see a bottle of Deep Creep. Figured the throttle body was off so why not. Heat it up looking for leaks around the 'stat. Great no leaks!!!! Prop open the butterfly and spray like there is no tomorrow. Let it sit for a bit while I clean all my tools up and get them back in their proper homes in my X.

Everything cleaned up get in the Blazer and fire it up. Hop out as smoke is starting and get under the hood and start racing engine from there. Mr. Hero from across the street flies around the front of the truck FIRE EXTINGUISHER not only in hand but in all out assault mode

.

So 2 hours later my skin is still a little tingly(is that even a word) and the engine in the Blazer has been recently steamed cleaned . I am not sure what exactly is in those but it smells like straight a@@ on a hot engine. I did ask the hero what he was thinking and he figured I decided to burn it down after working on it in ~20 degree weather last week in the rain and being under the hood again this week.

igiveup · 12-27-2008, 10:17 PM

Hello

I used Seafoam yesterday on my B2. Some thru the carb,some thru the vacuum for the brake booster and some in my oil. So far it seems to running better. My motor has 340XXX km and was rebuilt at 270xxx-280xxx km. Oil has always been clean with me. It used to run ok and black smoke would come out of the exhaust. Now its a lot cleaner.

I will let you know if it goes to the shits but so far so good.

igiveup

HahnsB2 · 01-03-2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by storlied

I'm sure it is.. I've seen anti freeze in there in tear-down pics........

What's it doing in there? Isn't it supposed to be in there?...

No, I'm guessing it's there because the intake manifold was removed and some coolant spilled.

*Paraphoe* · 01-03-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garveyb

Seafoam and the Neighborhood Hero!

Today I find my step-dad fighting with the coolant system on his Blazer

. Last weekend I had to change out the radiator so I stopped to see what he was up to and he decided that changing the Thermostat was a good idea after all...whodathunkit

??

Well after I change it out I looked in the back of my X,

which it just dawned on me is where all the tools were to change the thermostat and now I think I was set up

, to see a bottle of Deep Creep. Figured the throttle body was off so why not. Heat it up looking for leaks around the 'stat. Great no leaks!!!! Prop open the butterfly and spray like there is no tomorrow. Let it sit for a bit while I clean all my tools up and get them back in their proper homes in my X.

Everything cleaned up get in the Blazer and fire it up. Hop out as smoke is starting and get under the hood and start racing engine from there. Mr. Hero from across the street flies around the front of the truck FIRE EXTINGUISHER not only in hand but in all out assault mode

.

So 2 hours later my skin is still a little tingly(is that even a word) and the engine in the Blazer has been recently steamed cleaned . I am not sure what exactly is in those but it smells like straight a@@ on a hot engine. I did ask the hero what he was thinking and he figured I decided to burn it down after working on it in ~20 degree weather last week in the rain and being under the hood again this week.

HAHAHA! That is a great story. Why the hell would he spray the engine if there was no smoke of flames coming out of the engine compartment? What good would that do? Oh man...haha

mawrazen · 01-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Yes! a great story... Thanks for sharing!

Always interesting see other peoples reactions when seafoaming.

LOL

garveyb · 01-04-2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paraphoe

HAHAHA! That is a great story. Why the hell would he spray the engine if there was no smoke of flames coming out of the engine compartment? What good would that do? Oh man...haha

As he was hosing me down he explained that from his porch it looked as if he whole thing was going up and he could not see me. Now I believe that it may have looked like it was going the wind was blowing from the rear of the Blazer BUT I am 5'11" and go 250(also pronounced fat bastard) so it is really hard to miss me.

For future reference, Chemical fire extinguishers cause a pretty nice rash on some folks and completely eliminate any chance of a "Good luck in the New year

ANYTHING

" from the new girl friend

mawrazen · 01-07-2009, 08:52 PM

Rofl!

12-25-2008, 08:19 AM	#22
mawrazen Wannabe Elite Explorer Atlanta, Ga 94 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 509 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Another believer! __________________ Faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the substance of things not seen. Ford count: 94 EB Ex (303K miles) , 94 Mustang Convertible, "Don't touch the TRIM!" Freedom IS NOT Free! Sometimes I'm here, but mostly I'm gone.

12-27-2008, 09:31 PM	#24
garveyb Wannabe Elite Explorer Pittsburgh,PA 1995/EX Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Vehicle Specs	Seafoam and the Neighborhood Hero! Today I find my step-dad fighting with the coolant system on his Blazer. Last weekend I had to change out the radiator so I stopped to see what he was up to and he decided that changing the Thermostat was a good idea after all...whodathunkit?? Well after I change it out I looked in the back of my X, which it just dawned on me is where all the tools were to change the thermostat and now I think I was set up, to see a bottle of Deep Creep. Figured the throttle body was off so why not. Heat it up looking for leaks around the 'stat. Great no leaks!!!! Prop open the butterfly and spray like there is no tomorrow. Let it sit for a bit while I clean all my tools up and get them back in their proper homes in my X. Everything cleaned up get in the Blazer and fire it up. Hop out as smoke is starting and get under the hood and start racing engine from there. Mr. Hero from across the street flies around the front of the truck FIRE EXTINGUISHER not only in hand but in all out assault mode. So 2 hours later my skin is still a little tingly(is that even a word) and the engine in the Blazer has been recently steamed cleaned . I am not sure what exactly is in those but it smells like straight a@@ on a hot engine. I did ask the hero what he was thinking and he figured I decided to burn it down after working on it in ~20 degree weather last week in the rain and being under the hood again this week.

12-27-2008, 10:17 PM	#25
igiveup Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton Alberta 85 Bronco2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 178 Vehicle Specs	Hello I used Seafoam yesterday on my B2. Some thru the carb,some thru the vacuum for the brake booster and some in my oil. So far it seems to running better. My motor has 340XXX km and was rebuilt at 270xxx-280xxx km. Oil has always been clean with me. It used to run ok and black smoke would come out of the exhaust. Now its a lot cleaner. I will let you know if it goes to the shits but so far so good. igiveup __________________ 85 Bronco2 (Duraspark done) 3.8l carb installed and runs great ($1000 budget toy) 88 B2 for parts 06 F150 Quad cab 4X4 Tow rig 85 Honda 250 sx trike

01-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#28
mawrazen Wannabe Elite Explorer Atlanta, Ga 94 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 509 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yes! a great story... Thanks for sharing! Always interesting see other peoples reactions when seafoaming. LOL __________________ Faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the substance of things not seen. Ford count: 94 EB Ex (303K miles) , 94 Mustang Convertible, "Don't touch the TRIM!" Freedom IS NOT Free! Sometimes I'm here, but mostly I'm gone.

01-07-2009, 08:52 PM	#30
mawrazen Wannabe Elite Explorer Atlanta, Ga 94 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 509 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Rofl! __________________ Faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the substance of things not seen. Ford count: 94 EB Ex (303K miles) , 94 Mustang Convertible, "Don't touch the TRIM!" Freedom IS NOT Free! Sometimes I'm here, but mostly I'm gone.

12-24-2008, 06:14 PM	#21
Treleaven Wannabe Elite Explorer Edmonton, Alberta 1997 XL Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	I just seafoamed my X. I took it for a good rip after I let it sit for a bit. Gooooood lord. What it basically felt like was clear skies in front of me and the THE FOG behind me like I was being chased in the movie. I don't know if it did a lot or a little because I changed my spark plugs afterwards. But after the seafoam and plugs I am still getting my P0443 code but the truck runs perfect with no hesitation or rough idle and my fuel mileage has greatly increased.

12-26-2008, 05:48 AM	#23
Tobashadow Wannabe Elite Explorer 94 xlt Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	Anyone got a picture or a good explanation of the location of the vac line stated to be on the throttle body? Ive been using it thru the brake booster line. thanks